Auditing And Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 24, Problem 24DQP
a.
To determine
Explain the difference between the contingent liabilities and commitments. Also, explain the importance of both in an audit.
b.
To determine
List the three useful
c.
To determine
List the other three other procedures that person J would likely to perform specifically for the purpose of identifying undisclosed contingencies that would helps in obtaining evidence about the presentation audit objective.
d.
To determine
List the three useful audit procedures for uncovering commitments that Person J would likely to perform as a part of the audit in other accounts.
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Elizabeth Johnson, CPA, has completed the audit of notespayable and other liabilities for Valley River Electrical Services and now plans to auditcontingent liabilities and commitments.a. Distinguish between contingent liabilities and commitments and explain why bothare important in an audit.b. Identify three useful audit procedures for uncovering contingent liabilities thatJohnson will likely perform in the normal conduct of the audit, even if she had noresponsibility for uncovering contingencies.c. Identify three other procedures Johnson is likely to perform specifically for the purpose of identifying undisclosed contingencies to help her obtain evidence about thecompleteness presentation and disclosure objective.
As part of the audit of different audit areas, auditors should bealert for the possibility of unrecorded liabilities. For each of the following audit areas oraccounts, describe a liability that can be uncovered and the audit procedures that canuncover it:a. Minutes of the board of directors meetings e. Cash surrender value of life insuranceb. Land and buildings f. Cash in the bankc. Rent expense g. Officers’ travel and entertainmentd. Interest expense expenses
The auditors have determined that each of the following objectives will be a part of the audit of SSC Corporation. While several procedures will ordinarily address an audit objective, select the procedure most directly related to the audit objective. Each procedure may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
1.
All receivables that should be recorded are recorded as of year-end.
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Recorded receivables are at appropriate net realizable values.
3.
Recorded receivables exist.
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The client has rights to recorded year-end receivables.
5.
The presentation and disclosure of receivables are adequate.
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Auditing And Assurance Services
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