Chapter 1, Problem 1.7DMP

(1)

To determine

Introduction: The financial statements of a company include a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. All these statements help the internal and external users of financial statements help in analyzing and concluding the financial position of the respective company.

To state: The party that has the primary responsibility to apply accounting standards when communicating with the investors and creditors through the financial statements.

(2)

To determine

Introduction: The financial statements of a company include a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. All these statements help the internal and external users of financial statements help in analyzing and concluding the financial position of the respective company.

To state: If the auditors are considered the company’s employees.

(3)

To determine

Introduction: The financial statements of a company include a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. All these statements help the internal and external users of financial statements help in analyzing and concluding the financial position of the respective company.

To state: If the auditor's independence is jeopardized due to the client’s compensation to the auditors.

(4)

To determine

Introduction: The financial statements of a company include a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. All these statements help the internal and external users of financial statements help in analyzing and concluding the financial position of the respective company.

To discuss: Pressures that might affect audit engagement.