Quiz Mods 1-7

Question 0

If the auditor asses control risk at the maximum during the remaining period, he or she should consider whether the…

Answer 0

Effectiveness of certain substantive tests to cover that period will
Be impaired

Question 1

Assessing control risk below the maximum is…

Answer 1

Not required to have a reasonable basis for extending audit

Conclusions from an interim date to the balance sheet date

Question 2

What is not a quality control policy or procedure related to the review work performed by other engagement team members?

Answer 2

Summarization of findings from the firm’s annual inspection

Question 3

Summarization of findings from the firm’s annual inspection is a…

2) what is it not?

Answer 3

Monitoring activity

2) not engagement performance

Question 4

A review may include consideration of whether:

The work has been performed in accordance with…

Answer 4

Professional standards and applicable regulatory and legal requirements

Question 5

A review may include consideration of whether:

Significant findings and…

Answer 5

Issues that have been raised for further consideration

Question 6

A review may include consideration of whether:

Appropriate consultations have taken place and the resulting…

Answer 6

Conclusions have been documented and implemented

Question 7

A review may include consideration of whether:

The nature, timing and extent of…

Answer 7

Work performed is appropriate and without need for revision

Question 8

A review may include consideration of whether:

The work performed supports the…2

Answer 8

Conclusions reached and is appropriately documented

Question 9

A review may include consideration of whether:

The evidence obtained is…2

Answer 9

Sufficient and appropriate to support the report

Question 10

A review may include consideration of whether:

The objectives of…

Answer 10

The engagement procedures have been achieved

Question 11

SAS 62, Special Reports, establishes the generally accepted auditing standards for five broad categories of special reports. It does not include reporting on financial statements…

Answer 11

Where there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to
continue as a going concern

Question 12

The objective of analytical procedures used in the overall review stage of the audit is to…2

Answer 12

1 assist the auditor in assessing the conclusions reached and

2 evaluation of overall financial statement presentation

Question 13

The sampling unit in a test of controls pertaining to the existence of payroll transactions ordinarily is…

Answer 13

A payroll register entry

Question 14

The 3 questions that relates to existence of payroll

Answer 14

1 does the employee who received the paycheck exist?

2 did this transaction actually occur?

3 do the clock card and W-2 supporting the entry exist?

Question 15

The audit procedure that tests existence, that begins with the sample (payroll register entry) would involve…

Answer 15

Vouching this entry back through the accounting system to the
source documents

Question 16

Source documents in the existence of payroll

Answer 16

1 employee clock card (time ticket)

2 W-2 form

3 personnel record

Question 17

1 employee clock card (time ticket)
2 W-2 form
3 personnel record
These documents would be used as the sampling unit in tests of…

Answer 17

Completeness and valuation for payroll transactions

Question 18

Which of the following is not a consideration in accepting or continuing a compilation of review engagement?

Answer 18

The firm is able to complete the engagement within the firm’s
Time budget

Question 19

Matters to consider in accepting or continuing a client engagement include:

Firm personnel have experience with…3

Answer 19

1 relevant industries or

2 subject matters or

3 ability to effectively gain the necessary knowledge

Question 20

Matters to consider in accepting or continuing a client engagement include:

Firm personnel have experience with relevant regulatory or…2

Answer 20

1 Reporting requirements

2 or ability to effectively gain necessary competencies

Question 21

Matters to consider in accepting or continuing a client engagement include:

The firm has sufficent…

Answer 21

Personnel with the necessary capabilities and competence

Question 22

Matters to consider in accepting or continuing a client engagement include:

What is available if needed?

Answer 22

Specialists are available if needed

Question 23

Matters to consider in accepting or continuing a client engagement include:

Individuals meeting the criteria and eligibility requirements to…

Answer 23

Perform an engagement quality control review are available,

Where applicable

Question 24

Matters to consider in accepting or continuing a client engagement include:

The firm is able to…

Answer 24

Complete the engagement within the reporting deadline

Question 25

An auditor’s report would be designate a special report when it is issued in connection with…

Answer 25

Compliance with aspects of regulatory requirements related to
Audited financial statements

Question 26

5 different circumstances where auditor’s report would be designate a special report

Answer 26

1 FS that are prepared in conformity with comprehensive basis of
Accounting other than GAAP
2 specified elements, accounts or items of a FS
3 compliance with aspects of contractual agreements or regulatory
Requirements related to audited financial statements
4 financial representations to comply with contractual agreements
Or regulatory provisions
5 financial info presented in prescribed forms or schedules that
Require prescribed form of auditor’s report

Question 27

In planning an audit, the auditor’s knowledge about the design of relevant control activities should be used to…

Answer 27

Identify the types of potential misstatements that could occur

Question 28

The auditor must first obtain an understanding of the design of the entity’s internal controls (the five components of internal control) and then determine if…

Answer 28

The controls have been placed in operation in order to plan the audit

Question 29

The preliminary understanding of relevant design of controls is to…2

Answer 29

1 identify types of potential misstatements and

2 consider factors that affect the risk of material misstatement

Question 30

An understanding in the design of controls will also be useful to the auditor later in the audit when…

Answer 30

Designing tests of controls and substantive tests

Question 31

The auditor evaluates the operating effectiveness of internal controls in order to…

Answer 31

Assess control risk, which should be documented

Question 32

Assessing the operating efficiency (effectiveness) of internal control is a different step from…

Answer 32

Understanding design of the controls