How might financial incentives in the form of client services unconsciously introduce auditor bias into the independent audit function? Are there any solutions to the conflict?

Q: Does the reporting relationship results in a problem of independence of the internal audit depa

A: Reporting relationship is the term which is defined as the accountability structure within the firm…

Q: Why is it important to manage conflicts during audit engagements and reporting?

A: Auditing is the verification of the financial statements of the entity so that the company will…

Q: How can external auditors attempt to uncover motivations for committing fraud?

A: Fraud:   It is an intentional misappropriation of the assets or the financial records of an…

Q: When evaluating whether accounting estimates made by management are reasonable, the audit team would…

A: Accounting Estimates: Accounting estimates are the estimation of the amount to be deducted or…

Q: How do fraud examiners approach data differently than auditors? Why is this significant

A: This question explains about fraud examiners approach data differently than auditors, Why is this…

Q: What steps has the external auditing profession taken to minimize potential bias toward independent…

A: The auditors are appointed to provide their opinion on the financial reports examined. The auditor…

Q: Which of the following are indicators of a high-risk or low-risk profile client? Explain? Poor…

A: “Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: Give some instances of the dangers to the independence of an external auditor in your explanation.

A: This question deals with the dangers to the independence of an external auditor in your explanation:…

Q: The risk that material errors will not be detected is directly controllable by the auditor through…

A: Auditor: An auditor is a person or a group of people who is responsible for conducting an audit of…

Q: Which of the following would a fraudster perceive as a pressure?A. lack of management oversightB.…

A: Internal control techniques are those procedures or techniques which will ensure that objectives of…

Q: Why would a staff auditor want to be “part of the client’s team” and consent to questionable…

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Q: Which of the following is least likely to be a factor that might indicate to an auditor that an…

A: special considerations are used by auditors where there is a high risk of material misstatements in…

Q: Whare are the disadvantages of internal goverment audits

A: Given: The disadvantages of the internal public audit.

Q: What steps should auditors take if during a compilation engagement they become aware that the…

A: Auditing:   Auditing is a gathering of information and evaluation of evidence as to report on the…

Q: Whare are the disadvantages of external goverment audits?

A: Government Audits generally refer to audit of performance of the Government activities with respect…

Q: Why do fraud examiners handle information in a different manner than auditors? Why is thisimportant?

A: Fraud examiners handle information in a different manner than auditors, in order to minimize the tax…

Q: Explain the problems associated with lack of auditor independence.

A: Auditing: In auditing, auditors verify the correctness and fair presentation of financial…

Q: When evaluating whether accounting estimates made by management are reasonable, auditors would be…

A: Definition: Auditing: Auditing is the process by which assertions made by management about financial…

Q: Which of the following is NOT an example of externally generated evidence sent directly to the…

A: Audit evidence refers to data obtained by an auditor for arriving at his judgment while performing…

Q: How do the NOCLAR standards change the traditional practice of maintaining confidentiality of audit…

A: Auditing is defined as onsite validation activities such as: Inspection or investigation of…

Q: What are disadvantages of internal public audit?

A: Internal public audit refers to evaluation of a company's internal controls and accounting process…

Q: What type of opinion(s) would the audit team issue on the effectiveness of internal control over…

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Q: Generally, audit evidence cannot be obtained entirely through substantive procedures   True or…

A: Substantive procedures are the method or audit tests designed by an auditor to evaluate the…

Q: What is  the relationship between the external auditor and the organization. What steps have been…

A: An external auditor is the person or firm who verify the financial statements of the organization…

Q: Give one reason why performing advisory services could enhance audit quality. Give one reason why…

A: Here discuss about the details of the importance of performance advisory service which are needed…

Q: Which of the following statements is not correct? A) There are many ways an auditor can accumulate…

A: Lets understand the basics. Auditing is a verifying books of account to check whether it shows true…

Q: Assume that management had determined that its organization’saudit committee is not effective. How…

A: Here discuss about the details of weakness of the Audit committee which are affected into the…

Q: The auditors who find that the client has committed an illegal act would be most likely to withdraw…

A: Auditors are the professionals who are involved in the scrutiny of the financial reports and…

Q: s it necessary for an auditor to understand the client's internal control if the auditor does not…

A: Answer: Concept: Audit is independent check of any entity to derive the conclusion which are true…

Q: Why should auditors act as though there is always a potential conflict of interest between the…

A: Holding is a belief that any sort of potential conflict of interest exists between the auditor and…

Q: From a conceptual standpoint, how do the requirements of Sarbanes–Oxley related to nonaudit services…

A: Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Sarbanes-Oxley Act was formed after the major accounting scandals to provide…

Q: Which of the following is least likely to be considered an appropriate response relating to risks…

A: assessing risks at financial statements level - - evaluation of period-end financial statements…

Q: According to IAASB what are the functions of an internal audit?

A: “Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: In what ways might accounting frauds be similar to casesof academic dishonesty?

A: Definition: Fraud: Presentation of inaccurate data, intentionally for personal gains. There could be…

Q: Audit evidence obtained through inquiry of management about proper segregation of custodianship and…

A: Solution Reliability of audit evidence The reliability of audit evidence shall be considered based…

Q: re internal controls required even if an auditor doesn't plan to rely on them in his audit? Explain.

A: Auditor: He is a person appointed by the government who investigates the finances of a company. In…

Q: Which of the following statements is correct about the reliability of audit evidence? a.…

A: Audit evidence means evidence or supportings that is obtained by auditor during the course of audit.…

Q: Why does an auditor not have responsibility to identify or assess all business risks?

A: Audit definition -  The audit is an independent examination of the financial Information of an…

Q: Under what circumstances would an auditor choose to confirminformation such as the right of return…

A: The right of return is the right to the customer to return the product to the supplier. The goods…

Q: Critically evaluate whether the manner in which the market for the supply of audit services is…

A: An audit is the study of an organization's financial report - as presented in the annual report - by…

Q: Which of the following statements is not true with respect to written representations?a. The failure…

A: Introduction: Written representations are acquired by the auditors from the management in the form…

Q: In applying a top-down, risk-based approach to an audit, should the auditor start with the ending…

A: Hello. Since your question has multiple parts, we will solve the first question for you. If you want…

Q: Determine whether or not a person is really independent. Is it possible for auditors to be really…

A: This question deals with  whether or not a person is really independent:

Q: Critically evaluate whether the manner in whic

A: An audit is the examination of an organization's financial statements - as provided in its annual…

Q: The primary difference between operational auditing and financial auditing is that in operational…

A: Operational audit means examination of the operation whether the operations  are conducted  in the…

Q: Why should receiving reports be prenumbered in the first place? With the help of the receiving…

A: According to management, this is true. A managerial assertion is a claim made by a company's top…

Q: What is the problem with an auditor overrelying on management’s representations on the financial…

A: Solution: Introduction: An auditor is a person or firm of auditor(s) who is a qualified and…