RogerCPA Audit Flashcards
CRIME (Internal Control)
In the order these flow: 5 Control Environment 2 Risk Assessment 1 Control Activities 3 Information and Communication 4 Monitoring
PIPS (Control Environment)
Performance reviews
Information processing
Physical controls
Segregation of duties
ARCC (Control Activities)
There should be segregation between Authorization Recording Custody Comparison, reconciliation
CHOPPER (Control Environment)
Commitment to competency
Human resource policies and procedures
Organizational structure and chart (clearly defined)
Participation of management, governance and internal audit
Philosophy and operating style
Ethics and integrity
Responsibility (Assigning authority)
the steps to understand Internal control
PDATED is my mnemonic. U-P-D-A-T-E-D
understand the design of the policies and procedures
document it
assess control risk
test of controls
reassess and then
document your conclusion or you can just remember it but that’s your UPDATED. - See more at: https://www.rogercpareview.com/learning-center/learn-why-internal-control-crime#sthash.IGYMjm02.dpuf
Management Assertions
Presented (Adequately Disclosed, Understatability) Exist Rights (Ownership) Classification/Cutoff/Completeness Valuation (allocation, accuracy) (Basic Types of Audits)
Measure of the Quality of the Auditor’s Work
(General Standards) Trained Independent (Individual Client versus for all the Clients) Prepared (Acting with Skill) (Standards of Fieldwork) Planning Internal Control Corroborative Evidence (Standards of Reporting) Accordance No New Principle Observant Expressing an Opinion (For Each Engagement) (AUD Quality Control)
SQCS’s (Statements on Quality Control Standards)
Human resources (personnel - training)
Ethical Standards
Act with Independence, Adequate Standards for Independence
Leadership (tone at the top)
Monitoring
Engagement Performance (adhering to all the Standards of Quality Control Standards
(AUD Quality Control)
Objectives of Internal Control
Accurate, Reliable, GAAP Compliance with Laws and Regulations Efficiency of Operations ('In the hole') (AUD Objectives and Components)
Planning Procedures
Basic discussions with the client Review of audit documentation Ask about recent developments/Analytical procedures (i.e., mergers) Interim Information (i.e., quarterly/10k/10q/8k 1933/34 SEC acts) Non-audit personnel (talk to) Stay within budget Timing Outside assistance (specialist) Pronouncements Scheduling with the client (10 Steps for Planning an Audit)
Controls for Checks/Documents/Revenue Cycle)
Preprinted Prenumbered Numerically controlled & Multiple Copies (Internal Control Revenue Cycle 2)
Detection Risk
DR=AR/(IR*CR) or DR=AR/RMM
Audit Risk, Financial Statement Level and Assertion - Lesson 1
Comparisons for ratio analysis?
comparisons for ratio analysis Client versus industry Related accounts Actual versus budget Financial versus nonfinacial Time/Current year versus prior year