Terminology/phrases Flashcards

1
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We can see locally that the demand for audit services varies from audits of local entities to local national and international prestigious events such as _____________

A

BEAUTY PAGEANTS

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We have also seen that auditors due to their independence and professionalism are also task to oversee that there are no irregularities where substantial sums of money are involved in ___________ whether in Belize, Dominican Republic and even more so in the US

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LOTTERIES

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3
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One of the primary causes of information risk is the biases and motives of the provider, which is why when an auditor is engaged it is paramount and clearly stated that the auditor is _______________

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INDEPENDENT

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4
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In conducting local audits, the auditor is concerned that the financial statements are prepared in accordance with _____________

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IFRS

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5
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In conducting local audits, the auditors must be sure that the audit is being conducted in accordance with ________________

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ISA

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In conducting local audits, the auditor must comply with ethical requirements as per _____________

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IESBA

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7
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Local auditors clearly state the degree of correspondence between the financial statements and established criteria in the ____________ paragraph of their audit report

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SECOND

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8
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In addition to audits of financial statements the other main types of audits include compliance audits and ____________________ audits

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OPERATIONAL

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9
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In the video about the Bangladesh Central Bank heist, the robbers were able to circumvent the ____________________ of the Bank

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INTERNAL CONTROL

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10
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To practice public accounting in Belize, a CPA needs to have practicing certificate from ___________________

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ICAB

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11
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In the USA registered auditors of public companies not only have to provide an opinion on the audit of the financial statements but also express an opinion on the effectiveness of _____________ over financial reporting

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INTERNAL CONTROL,

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12
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In the USA the body set up by SOX in charge of auditing standards for public companies is ________________

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PCAOB

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13
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In Belize officers of BTS formerly ITD can be said to be engaged in what type of audits _________________

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COMPLIANCE

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14
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In Belize auditors from this office are the auditors of Government departments and ministries _____________________

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SAIB

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15
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This International Standard on Auditing states the circumstances when a modification to the auditor’s opinion is required _____

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ISA 705

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16
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A fund of cash maintained within the company for small cash acquisitions, expenses, or to cash employees’ checks.

A

IMPREST PETTY CASH FUND

17
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A form approved by the AICPA and American Bankers’ Association through which the bank responds to the auditor about bank balance and loan information

A

STANDARD BANK CONFIRMATION FORM

18
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Excess cash invested in short-term, highly liquid investments such as time deposits, certificates of deposit, and money market funds

A

CASH EQUIVALENTS,

19
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A defalcation in which a cash shortage is concealed by delaying the crediting of cash receipts to the proper accounts receivable

A

LAPPING

20
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The transfer of money from one bank account to another and improperly recording the transfer so that the amount is recorded as an asset in both accounts

A

KITING,

21
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The document usually prepared by client personnel of the differences between the cash balance recorded in the general ledger and the amount in the bank account

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BANK RECONCILIATION

22
Q

There is a special one for cash and bank with assertions and audit objectives and relevant audit procedures

A

AUDIT PROGRAM

23
Q

In a decentralized company there would be many in various locations to expedit Business

A

BRANCH CASH ACCOUNT

24
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Addition of a column of numbers to determine if the total is the same as the client

A

FOOT

25
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Provides the much referenced framework for internal controls

A

COSO