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Section A Rote (3) Flashcards

1
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Should audit team have staff with experience of public sector audits for auditing a public sector company

A

YES

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2
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Should government authorities refer to going concern uncertainties

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Yes, as they are not immune

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3
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Does compare income by shop and category to the prior year cause income to understate or overstate?

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Understate

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4
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Does inspect credit notes issued post-year-end cause income to understate or overstate?

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Overstate

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5
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Does agree total on till receipts to detailed sales listing, bank statements and bank ledger account cause income to understate or overstate?

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Understate

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Does obtain detailed sales listing and cast to confirm accuracy cause income to understate or overstate?

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Understate

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What is the best evidence for a bonus issue of oprdinary share capital?

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Companies house information

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What assertion does inspect the independent expert’s report satisfy?

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Valuation

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What assertion does match the physical properties to independent expoert’s report and non-current asset register satisfy?

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Completeness

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10
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What assertion does recalculate the depreciation on revalued properties satisfy?

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Valuation

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Where are movements in equity shown in the financial statements?

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Statement of changes in equity

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12
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What is the structure of a completeness assertion?

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Procedure must start from outside of the accounting records and agreed into the accounting records

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13
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What assertion does obtain a breakdown of payment to each director, recalculate the total and agree to FSs test?

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Completeness

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14
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What assertion does review board minutes for details of bonuses or additional payments to be made to directors test?

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Completeness

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What assertion does inspect directors’ service contracts for salaries and trace through to payroll reports for the year test?

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Completeness

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16
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Where is the detailed review of audit working papers included?

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As part of the firm’s quality management procedures

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17
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Where is reviewing adequacy of the disclosure of accounting policies included?

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Part of auditor’s overall review of FS

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18
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What does an increase in proportion of cash sales do to trade receivables collection period?

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It decreases trade receivables collection period

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19
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Should name of valuer in a revaluation be disclosed for adequacy?

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No

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20
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When can an unmodified opinion still be issued?

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If a misstatement is immaterial

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21
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Is 2.2% of profit before tax considered material?

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NO

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22
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Should a manager form conclusions on the balances for sample sizes?

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NO

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23
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How are sample sizes chosen?

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Based on judgment of auditor responsible for planning taken into consideration to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence

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24
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When sample sizes are reduced, what needs to be done?

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Audit plan should be updated to reflect this

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25
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Does enquiry provide sufficient appropriate evidence on its own for subsequent events review

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No

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26
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Should a written representation have been obtained from management confirming they have disclosed subsequent events to the auditor for subsequent events review?

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Yes

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27
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Do firms report unprofessional staff to ACCA?

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No

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28
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When is an engagement quality review performed?

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On or before the date of the auditor’s report

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29
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Should all working paper be signed by the person who prepared them?

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True

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30
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Should all team members’ work should be reviewed by someone more senior than the preparer?

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True

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31
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Does the audit engagement partner review all working papers on audit file before issuing an opinion?

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No

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32
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Could a revenue decrease of 30% have an impact on company going forward?

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YES

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33
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What is the effect on gross profit margin if sales prices charged to customers had increased whilst costs were the same?

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It goes up

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34
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What can cause a decrease in the gross profit margin?

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Increase in cost of sales or reduction in sales price

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35
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Affect on quick ratio if there’s more reliance on an overdraft?

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It decreases

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36
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Affect on payables payment period if there are delays in paying suppliers?

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it increases

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37
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What is generally meant when an inventory holding period has increased significantly?

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Implies that items are taking longer to sell

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38
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What provides most reliable evidence that a new business won post-year-end?

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Review post-year-end sales orders from new customers

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39
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What must auditor do in respect of management’s going concern assessment?

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Request management extend the assessment cover by another year

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40
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What is a material uncertainty related to going concern section?

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A matter of fundamental importance to the user’s understandings

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41
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Does a material uncertainty related to going concern section change the audit opinion?

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No, it can remain unmodified

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42
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When are subsequent events procedures performed?

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Between date of FSs and date of the auditor’s report

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43
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Should auditor contact a manager no longer an officer of a company?

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NO

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44
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Appropriate opinion for an unfair dismissal case that is not material?

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Unmodified and no additional communica ction

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45
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What is included in a key audit matters section?

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Matters which required significant auditor attention

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46
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When 7.7% of profit before tax, is it material or immaterial?

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It is material

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47
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When there’s a material misstatement, who should auditor contact?

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Enquire how management intends to address the matter in FSs when appropriate

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48
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What auditor do with other information?

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Ensure it is consistent with FSs and their knowledge of entity is obtained during the audit

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49
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Are notes in the financial statements considered part of FSs

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Yes, and are subject to audit. Not considered other information

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50
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Where inconsistency between chair’s statement and financial statements be addressed in auditor;s report?

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Included in Other Information

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51
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Should an auditor expose management’s incompetence?

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No

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52
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If there’s an inconsistency between other information and FSs

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It undermines the auditor’s report

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53
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What paragraph in auditor’s report is included for restricting liability?

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Included in an Other Matter paragraph

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54
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What is considered material for total assets?

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1 to 2% of total assets

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55
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Issue with inspecting sales invoice and GDN for forming a conclusion as to level of adjustment for receivables balance?

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Does not provide evidence of when the balance will be received

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56
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When a matter is considered material and management refuse to adjust. What opinion is issued?

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Qualified

57
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When is an emphasis of matter paragraph required in an auditor’s report?

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If there is a matter disclosed adequately in FS which auditor considers to be fundamentally important

58
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When is an other matter paragraph only required?

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If matter is not related to FSs but the auditor wishes to bring to attention of the user such as further explanation of auditor’s responsibilities

59
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Which paragraph would restricting reliance on auditor’s report by third parties be included?

A

Other matter paragraph

60
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Which paragraph would conclude that there is material inconsistency between audited financial statements and other info contained in the annual report be included?

A

Other information

61
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Do auditor’s make disclosures in financial statements?

A

FUCK NO

62
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Do ratios provide evidence a company is a going concern?

A

No

63
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Does reviewing level of profit made in past provide evidence for going concern?

A

No, as going concern is future based

64
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What opinion is adequate disclosure of going concern uncertainities?

A

Unmodified opinion with going concern section

65
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What opinion is adequate disclosure of going concern uncertainties is not made?

A

Modified opinion

66
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When should a company not prepare financial statements using the break up basis?

A

Material uncertainties relating to going concern

67
Q

What happens if auditor believes the basis of preparation of FSs is incorrect?

A

Adverse opinion with basis for adverse opinion

68
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Is an 86% effect on profit likely to cause an adverse opinion?

A

Yes as it is material and pervasive

69
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Is an 41% effect on profit likely to cause an adverse opinion?

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No, as it material but not pervasive

70
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Is a 3% effect on profit considered material?

A

No

71
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What is done in FSs if a legal claim against a company is possible>

A

A contingent liability disclosure is required

72
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When is an unmodified opinipn with no additional communication given?

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Matter is correctly treated in FSs

73
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What does basis for opinion matter paragraph represent?

A

Provides a description of professional standards applied during audit to provide confidence to users that report can be relied upon

74
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What is the wording for a disclaimer of opinion?

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States the auditor does not express an opinion

75
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What is the wording for an unmodified opinion?

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Means FSs give a true and fair view

76
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What is the wording for an adverse opinion?

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Means FSs do not give a true and fair view

77
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What is the wording for a qualified opinion?

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Except for the issue described, FSs give a true and fair view

78
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Is 4% of profit before tax material?

A

No

79
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Is 8% of profit before tax material?

A

Yes

80
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When both issues were in existence at year end, are they adjusting events?

A

Yes

81
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If an issue is material but not pervasive, is a qualified opinion required?

A

Yes

82
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Are the responsibilities of both auditors and management included in every auditor’s report?

A

Yes

83
Q

When is key audit matters only compulsory?

A

For listed companies

84
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When a condition causing damage occurred after year end. What sort of event is it?

A

A non-adjusting event

85
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When is a non-adjusting event disclosed of?

A

If it is material

86
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When is a written representation appropriate?

A

If the matter involves managemetn judgment

87
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When is a written representation not appropriate for a receivable balance?

A

Other procedures can be performed which provide more reliable evidence

88
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Issue if directors refuse to provide a written representation to the auditors?

A

May cast doubt over management integrity and as such reliability of other evidence provided by client may be called into question

89
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What opinion is performed if company refuses to provide a written representation letter?

A

Qualified opinion due to an inability to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence

90
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When is a disclaimer of opinion given?

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When auditor does not have sufficient appropriate evidence to be able to express an audit opinion

91
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Are plans or intentions of management that affect carrying values of assets always included in every written representation?

A

Not required

92
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Are confirmation from management that they have provided the auditor with all info and access to records during the audit always included in every written representation?

A

Required

93
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Are confirmation from management that financial statements are accurate/free from error always included in every written representation?

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Not required

94
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Are confirmation from management that all transactions have been reflected in FSs always included in every written representation?

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Required

95
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What must be considered for work performed by the expert (competence)

A

Must consider competence and objectivity of the experrt

96
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What must be considered for work performed by the expert (appropriate)

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Must assess expert’s work to ensure it is appropriate for audit purposes

97
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Does an auditor have to ask management to adjustment financial statements?

A

YES

98
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Does a contingent liability disclosure require an emphasis of matter paragraph?

A

Yes

99
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When defective inventory is included in FSs. Is it adjusting or non-adjusting event?

A

Adjusting event

100
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When an explosion occurred after the year-end. Is it an adjusting or non-adjusting event?

A

Non-adjusting event

101
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In IAS 2, what should inventory be valued at?

A

The lower of cost and NRV

102
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What needs to be obtained in respect of subsequent events?

A

A written representation

103
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When 13.4% of profit before tax?

A

It is material

104
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When 1.4% of revenue?

A

It is material

105
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When something is material, does it require amendment?

A

Yes

106
Q

Which opinion is included if events are material and require amendments. But misstatements are not pervasive?

A

A basis for qualified opinion

107
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When is key audit matter paragraph not appropriate?

A

For a non-listed company

108
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When is an emphasis of matter paragraph included>

A

To draw user’s attention to a matter correctly disclosed in FSs

109
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When is the end of period covered by the subsequent events review?

A

When auditor’s report is signed

110
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When is a fire a non-adjusting event?

A

If it occurred and caused damage after year-end

111
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When should certain audit procedures be carried out for a fire at the oil factory?

A

Could cast on the appropriateness of the use of the going concern basis of accounting

112
Q

When a condition is at year-end (is it an adjusting or non-adjusting event)?

A

Adjusting

113
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When a condition is post-year-end and only creates an obligation at that point (is it an adjusting or non-adjusting event)?

A

Non-adjusting

114
Q

What should be done if directors do not issue the financial statements?

A

Take steps to prevent reliance on the existing auditor’s report

115
Q

What is the correct opinion if directors have decided to reissue FSs which audit engagement partner has reviewed and confirmed as appropriate>

A

Unmodified opinion with disclosure in an emphasis of matter paragraph

116
Q

Does provides audit evidence to satisfy the objective of testing evidence positive or negative confirmation?

A

BOTH

117
Q

Does cannot be used as the sole substantive procedure unless population consists of a large number of small homogeneous balances positive or negative confirmation?

A

Negative

118
Q

If customer requested to reply, indicating whether they agree or disagree with the balance included in the request positive or negative confirmation?

A

Positive

119
Q

What should be carried out to determine if prepayment for advertising costs is understated?

A

Inspect the signed contract and confirm the commencement date and recalculate the contract cost for May 20X5 to January 20X6

120
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What can be done to confirm a genuine prepayment?

A

Inspect cash book/bank ledger for evidence of amount paid to advertising company and agree to the signed contract

121
Q

Should audit engagements always provide reasonable assurance?

A

True

122
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Does a true and fair view mean FSs contain no misstatements?

A

False

123
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Do most non-audit engagements provide reasonable assurance?

A

False

124
Q

How many prescribed elements are there to an assurance engagement?

A

Five

125
Q

Disadvantages of outsourcing internal audit?

A

Creates a self-review threat during external audit and internal audit has less understanding of the business

126
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What procedures should be done on financial forecasts?

A

A comparison and enquire with directors on assumptions made

127
Q

What type of internal audit assignment does review of procedures around sales orders represent?

A

A financial audit

128
Q

Does a new bank account reduce the reliabiltiy of audit evidence?

A

NO

129
Q

Which procedure is used to verify accrued interest at the accounting period end>

A

Recalculate accrued interest based on outstanding loan value, interest rate and accrual period

130
Q

Completeness assertion for bank and cash example?

A

Agreeing a sample of accounts detailed on the bank confirmation letter to the TB

131
Q

Rights and obligation assertion for bank and cash example?

A

Reviewing all relevant bank statements to verify that the accounts are held under a company

132
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Existence assertion for bank and cash example?

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Attend the cash countat the year-end and reperform the count

133
Q

What type of assurance is judgment required to determine appropriate procedures required to obtain this level of assurance?

A

BOTH

134
Q

What form of conclusion does a limited assurance give?

A

Negative form

135
Q

Should the materiality of FS amount affected by internal audit service be considered when evaluating significance of any self-review threat?

A

YES

136
Q

When is audit sampling not considered an inherent limitation?

A

If it doesn’t test 100% of all balances and transactions

137
Q

When is reliability of evidence generated internally increased?

A

When related controls are effective

138
Q

Is direct or indirect evidence by the auditor more reliable

A

Direct evidence

139
Q

Best way to address audit engagement partner’s concern in relation to share issue?

A

Inspect consituition docuyments for evidence that share issue is permitted

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