front 1 Which of the following is NOT a financial statement assertion made by management? | back 1 Effectiveness of Internal Control |
front 2 Which of the following business characteristics is NOT indicative of high inherent risk? | back 2 A large amount of assets |
front 3 As part of their audit, auditors obtain a representation letter from their client. Which of the following is NOT a valid purpose of such a letter? | back 3 To increase the efficiency of the audit by eliminating the need for other audit procedures. |
front 4 Which of the following statements best describes why auditors investigate related party transactions? | back 4 The substance of related party transactions may differ from their form. |
front 5 Of the following, which is the LEAST reliable type of audit evidence? | back 5 Copies of sales invoices inspected by the auditors. |
front 6 Analytical procedures are most likely to detect: | back 6 Unusual transactions |
front 7 Which of the following is not a primary approach to auditing an accounting estimate? | back 7 Confirm the accounts |
front 8 A primary purpose of the audit working papers is to: | back 8 Support the auditors opinion |
front 9 In what section of the audit working papers would a long-term lease agreement be filed? | back 9 Permanent working paper file |
front 10 Which of the following is NOT a function of audit working papers? | back 10 Assist management in illustrating that the financial statements are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. |
front 11 In using the work of a specialists, the auditors referred to the specialist's findings in their report. This would be an appropriate reporting practice if the: | back 11 Auditors, as a result of the specialists findings, give a qualified opinion on this financial statements. |
front 12 A difference of opinion concerning accounting and auditing matters relative to a particular phase of the audit arises between an assistant auditor and the auditor responsible for the engagement. After appropriate consultation, the assistant auditor asks to be disassociated from the resolution of the matter. The working papers would probably? | back 12 Document the assistant auditor's position and how the difference of opinion was resolved. |
front 13 To be effective, analytical procedures performed near the end of the audit should be performed by? | back 13 A manager or partner who has a comprehensive knowledge of the clients business and industry. |
front 14 Which of the following is not an assertion relating to classes of transactions? | back 14 Sufficiency |
front 15 Assertions relating to classes of transactions? | back 15 Occurrence Completeness Accuracy Cutoff Classification |
front 16 The inspection of a vendors invoice by the auditors is: | back 16 Documentary evidence about occurrence of a transaction. |
front 17 Which of the following is not a financial statement assertion relating to account balances? | back 17 Recorded value and discounts |
front 18 Assertions relating to account balances? | back 18 Existence Rights and obligations Completeness Valuation and allocation |
front 19 Which of the following is generally true about the sufficiency of audit evidence? | back 19 The amount of evidence that is sufficient varies directly with the acceptable risk of material misstatement. |
front 20 The auditors use analytical procedures during the course of an audit. The most important phase of performing these procedures is the: | back 20 Investigation of significant variations and unusual relationships. |
front 21 Which of the following ultimately determines the specific audit procedures necessary to provide independent auditors with a reasonable basis for the expression of an opinion? | back 21 The auditors judgement |
front 22 Failure to detect material dollar errors in financial statements is a risk which the auditors primarily mitigate by: | back 22 Performing substantive procedures |
front 23 Which of the following expressions is least likely to be included in a clients representation letter? | back 23 Management acknowledges responsibility for illegal actions committed by employees. |
front 24 Which of the following statements is generally correct about audit evidence? | back 24 The auditors direct personal knowledge, obtained through observation and inspection, is more persuasive than information obtained indirectly from independent outside sources. |
front 25 During an audit engagement pertinent data are prepared and included in the audit working papers. The working papers primarily are considered to be? | back 25 Support for the auditors representations as to compliance with generally accepted auditing standards. |