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1
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What opinion can you give if you get sufficient audit evidence for all F/S items but opening inventory due to inadequate records

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Unmodified opinion on balance sheet and disclaimer of opinion on I/S

If you are able to audit the ending balance, there is NO scope limitation and unmodified opinion can be issued on the balance sheet

2
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what are CPA Sys Trust and CPA Webmaster engagements

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Systrust - attest engagement - where a report is issued addressing the system’s reliability

Webtrust - provide assurance as to whether the website complies with certain criteria applicable to commence

3
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What do you do with the integrated test facility approach

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auditor will run fictitious transactions through the client system along with client data to make sure it is receiving the same treatment and enabling the auditor to run fictitious transactions through the client’ system

4
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What is a self-checking digit

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It is a formula applied ti determine if an identification number, like an employee number, customer number, or invoice number tis valid
- identification numbers are assigned applying the formula

5
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When an audit client hires away a member of the audit engagement - what must happen at the next annual audit of the client

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the next annual audit must be separately reviewed by an audit firm professional uninvolved in the audit

6
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what will an agreed upon procedures report indicate:

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  • the subject matter is the responsibility of the client’s management
  • The procedures performed were those agreed upon with specified partied
  • Distribution of the report is restricted to such parties knowledgable about the agreement

NOTHING about limited assurance - this is for a REVIIEW

7
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What procedure is the most effective in reducing attestation risk

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Examination of evidence

8
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What are the dates of the Management Rep Letter

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It applied through the date on which the field work is completed - which is generally the date of the Auditor’s report and should also be the date of the representation letter

9
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What is an example of a type of evidence that an auditor most likely would examine to determine whether internal control policies and procedures are operating as designed

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Look at client records documenting the use of EDP programs. If the are being used properly - this support conclusions about Internal control

10
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What will an auditor do when performing risk assessment in an integrated audit of a non-issuer

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  • auditor will identify significant accounts and relevant assertion - in which a misstatement could result in a material misstatement in the F/S
  • Select controls for testing on the basis of whether they will reduce the necessity for substantive testing
  • Determine the criteria to be applied in evaluating the controls and the type of evidence that will allow the auditor to draw a conclusion
  • They do NOT draw a conclusion as to the specific control, but rather as to the effectiveness of control over financial reporting both overall and in relation to relevant assertions
11
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How do the scope, procedures and purpose of an examination of internal controls compare to those for obtaining an understanding of I/C - similar or different

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Different scope - examination is more extensive

Procedures are the same - but more for Examin

The purpose if different - - one is to express an opinion nd the otters is to get an understanding to determine the nature, timing and extent of testing

12
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The distribution of the report on internal controls in conjunction with an audit is restricted or not restricted

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Restricted to management, the audit committee and BoD

13
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What is an auditor to do if they are unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence through the performance of substantial procedures exclusively

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They will perform tests of control - This may be the case for example when auditing the contributions received by a non profit since ether are no goods exchanged

14
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What is include in a report on Internal Control expressing an unqualified opinion on I/C

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  • Acknowledgement of mgmt responsibility for internal control
  • a description of what
15
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All of these are NOT material weakness

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  • deficiency in I/C design - reasonable possible
  • poor execution of a well -designed control create remote possible of MM
  • a flaw in the execution of a well-designed control creating the probability of an immaterial misstatement
16
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When engaged to examine and report on management written assertion of effectiveness of internal control, what form must the written representation be in

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It must be in a separate report that will accompany the accountant’s report

17
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What do you do if you detect a high number of significant deficiencies as a result of performing TOC

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Assess CR as high and perform more sub testing.

No need to give a qualified opinion if through sub testing you are able sufficient appropriate audit evidence

18
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Why is an auditor always required to document the auditor’s understanding of internal control

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To document the basis for risk assessment -

  • assess the RMM is done by obtaining an understanding of the client’s internal control and documenting the understanding provide documentation of the risk assessment
19
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What reduces CR

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Cr is reduced when the auditor determines that the client’s control’s if operating effectively would reduce the RMM and through tests of control are in place and operating effectively

20
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What is included in an auditor’s report based on a PCAOB examination of I/C

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  • Title - Independent
  • Management resp for I/C
  • Management assertion on I/C
    Auditor’s responsibility
    *report on I/c or management assertion of I/C
    *
  • Examination was done with AICPA attestation standards
  • include reasonable assurance
  • the exam supports an opinion
  • definition of I/C
  • Inherent limitations
    -Opinion
    Signature, date, city, state

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21
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ordering equipment and receiving and inspection involve custody - what does this make this

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incompatible - poor segregation of duties