Study Review Part 2 Other Reports Flashcards
Cash basis tax basis regulatory basis contractual basis or a basis uses a definite set of logical reasonable criteria applied to the FS is a what type of framework
Special purpose framework
If statements on a comprehensive basis other than GAAP are not appropriately titled the auditor should
Disclose any reservations in an explanatory paragraph and qualify the opinion. Similar to GAAP departure
Regulatory basis financial statements intended for general use are the only special purpose financial statements that do not require an
Alert to readers in the emphasis of matter paragraph
Other matter paragraph should restrict the use of the report when it is used for
A contractual basis of accounting or a regulatory basis not intended for general use
A piecemeal opinion is when the auditor claims a adverse or disclaimer on the FS as a whole but trues to
Give a Unmodified opinion on one basic financial statement
When auditing a specific element of the FS that includes audited FS the audit must reference
The report on the audit FS and the type of opinion expressed
An auditor may express an opinion on a single financial statement if
He can obtain sufficient appropriate evidence as a reasonable basis of opinion
A report on controls in operation includes a description of he scope and nature of the procedures
Identification of the party Purpose of the engagement Disclaimer on operating effectiveness Opinion rendered Inherent limitations Identification of parties
An auditor cannot refer to a service auditors in their report because
The service auditor did not examine any portion of the financial statements under audit.
A type 1 service report is based on the service organizations
Suitability of design
A type 2 service report us based on an organizations
Suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of controls
A report on controls placed in operation should disclaim on
Operation effectiveness because the engagement does not include tests of control
Control objectives to be tested should cover a period of
6 months
Comfort letters are signed by the audit to pride what type of assurance
Negative assurance regarding the performance of limited procedures
Comfort letters give what type of assurances
Positive expression of opinion on audited FS and schedules comply to form with requ of the Act and SEC
Negative assurances on unaudited inf material modifications and changes to capital stock and long term debt
Comfort letters are usually dated
Shortly before the effective date of registration
When a entity receives govt financial assistance the auditor should assess if management
Has identified laws and regulations that have a direct material affect on the financial statements
When a performance audit is being conducted under govt audit standards the standards do not require a
Concurrent opinion on the FS taken as a whole
A subrecipient under give standards is a pass through entity that
Expends awards received from another entity to carry out a program
Materiality is considered for every federal program under
Govt auditing standards
When reporting on give compliance with laws and regulations the auditor should report only
Material instances of fraud and illegal acts discovered
A written report on the internal control structure is conducted for
Government auditing standards
Quality control review must be performed every for govt standards
3 years
In a compliance report the auditor should state that
The compliance is the responsibility of management
In a compliance audit the audit gives positive and negative assurance to
Items tested and not tested