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Identify how each of the following statements relates to the performance principle by considering which element(s) of the principle are related to that statement. (A statement may be related to more than one element.) Use the following elements in providing your response: Reasonable assurance • Planning and supervision • Materiality ⚫ Risk assessment • Audit evidence a. Evaluating the effectiveness of the client's internal control in preventing or detecting misstatements. b. Obtaining an understanding of the client's business and industry. c. Acknowledging that the risk of failing to detect a material misstatement cannot be reduced to zero. d. Obtaining confirmations from the client's customers as to the ending balances in accounts receivable. e. Preparing a written audit plan. f. Designing audit procedures to identify misstatements that would have a significant effect on financial statement users' decisions. g. Considering the likelihood that the account balance contains a material…

A moral or legal obligation to ensure the safety or well-being of others Could be defined as duty of care. An auditor's duty of care to a client would most likely be breached if the auditor failed to:  Select one: a.comply with the Cooperation Act 2001 & all relevant auditing standards.  b. Resolve their staffing issues. c. conduct the audit for the cheapest price. d.Prevent & detect earnings of management.

Auditors are required to assess any ethical threats before accepting clients and must either reject the appointment or mitigate the threats through measures put in place. Explain in detail these ethical threats and what appropriate measures that can be put in place to mitigate these threats.

Auditors are required to assess any ethical threats before accepting clients and must either reject the appointment or mitigate the threats through measures put in place.Explain in detail these ethical threats and what appropriate measures that can be put in place to mitigate these threats.

According to the ethical standards of the profession, which of the following acts by a CPA is generally prohibited? A. Purchasing a product from a third party and reselling it to a client. B. Writing a financial management newsletter promoted and sold by a publishing company. C. Accepting a commission for recommending a product to an audit client D. Accepting engagements obtained through the efforts of third parties.

b) The IESBA Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants highlights a number of areas in which threats might arise to independence and objectivity. Required; i. Explain what is meant by an advocacy threat and give an example of a situation which may create an advocacy threat. ii. State the category of threat that arises from an inappropriately close business relationship with a client and give two examples of close business relationships that would cause such a threat. c) An audit is one type of assurance engagement, but practitioners may carry out other assurance engagements, such as review engagements. Required; Describe a review engagement and explain the level of assurance given in such an engagement. d) Explain the terms `accountancy', `stewardship' and `agency' and explain how they can be applied to the relationship between directors and shareholders.

Each of the following situations involves possible violations ofthe AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. For each situation, state whether it is a violationof the Code. In those cases in which it is a violation, explain the nature of the violationand the rationale for the existing rule.a. The audit firm of Miller and Yancy, CPAs, has joined an association of other CPAfirms across the country to enhance the types of professional services the firm canprovide. Miller and Yancy share resources with other firms in the association,including audit methodologies, audit manuals, and common IT systems for billingand time reporting. One of the partners in Miller and Yancy has a direct financialinterest in the audit client of another firm in the association.b. Bruce Sullivan, CPA, is the audit partner on the engagement of Xylium Corporation,which is a public company. In structuring the agreement with the audit committeefor the audit of Xylium’s financial statements, Sullivan included a clause that…

KPMG is the auditing firm for Tech Corporation, a listed computer software company. The audit team assigned to perform the audit includes an Audit Manager, a Senior Auditor and three Audit Assistants. No member of the team has updated their knowledge or experience on IT or the business processes of an IT company. Based on the given scenario answer the following question numbers 29, 30 and 31: What is the appropriate course of action in the given situation? O a. KPMG should file for bankruptcy and close their auditing firm O b. KPMG should place team members who has updated knowledge and skills in IT business processes O c. KPMG should file a complaint against Tech Corporation O d. KPMG should complete the audit engagement with the current audit team

A primary purpose for establishing a code of conduct within a professional organization is to:   a Reduce the likelihood that members of the profession will be sued for substandard work. b Ensure that all members of the profession perform at approximately the same level of competence. c Demonstrate acceptance of responsibility to the interests of those served by the profession. d Require members of the profession to exhibit loyalty in all matters pertaining to the affairs of their organization

Which ethical principle is violated by an auditor who discloses information for personal gain? a. Confidentiality b. Objectivity c. Competency d. Integrity

Nakamura, CPA. has accepted an engagement to audit the financial statements of Grant Manufacturing Company, a new client. Grant has an adequate control environment and a reasonable segregation of duties. Nakamura is about to set the control risk for the assertions related to Grant's property and equipment. Required: Describe the key internal controls that should be in place related to Grant's property, equipment, and related transactions (additions, transfers, major maintenance and repairs, retirements, and dispositions) that Nakamura may consider in setting the control risk.

Which of the following is an inherent limitation of any client's internal control? Multiple Choice • Procedures designed to assure the execution and recording of transactions in accordance with proper authorizations are effective against frauds perpetrated by management. • Procedures whose effectiveness depends on separation of duties can be circumvented by collusion. • The competence and integrity of client personnel provide an environment conducive to control and provides assurance that effective control will be achieved. • The benefits expected to be derived from effective internal controls usually do not exceed the costs of effective internal controls.

Which of the following ethical principles states that "A professional accountant should avoid any action that discredits the profession"? a. Integrity b. Objectivity c. Professional behavior d. Professional competence

To what degree do you think individuals have a responsibility to act ethically within a corrupt system? How would an individual act ethically in this context? Please answer thoroughly and in depth. What legal reforms would you recommend that would make lobbyists more likely to act ethically? Why would you recommend these reforms and how might you implement them? Please answer thoroughly and in depth.

Which of the following services is not considered to be a hosting service and, as such, will not impair independence if performed for an attest client? Acting as the sole host of a financial or non-financial information system of an attest client Having possession of a depreciation schedule prepared by the member, provided the deprecation schedule and calcu- lation are given to the attest client so that attest client's books and records are complete. Providing electronic security or back-up services for an attest client's data or records! All of the above are not considered to be a hosting service.

Assume that a CPA serves as an audit client’s business consultant and performs each of the following services for the client. Identify the threats to independence. Do you believe any safeguards can be employed to reduce the threat to an acceptable level? Explain.a. Advising on how to structure its business transactions to obtain specific accounting treatment under GAAP.b.Advising and directing the client in the accounting treatment that the client employed for numerous complex accounting, apart from its audit of the client’s financial statements.c. Selecting the audit client’s most senior accounting personnel by directly interviewing applicants for those positions.

According to ethical standards of the profession, which of the following acts id generally prohibited?     Accepting engagements obtained through efforts of third parties. Purchasing a product from a third party and reselling it to a client. Accepting a commission for recommending a product to an audit. Writing a financial management newsletter promoted and sold by a publishing company.