Auditing and Assurance Services (16th Edition)
16th Edition
ISBN: 9780134065823
Author: Alvin A. Arens, Randal J. Elder, Mark S. Beasley, Chris E. Hogan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 20.2MCQ
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Indicate the kind of attitude with which an audit should be planned and performed.
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In obtaining audit evidence, the auditor should use professional judgment to assess the risk of material misstatement (which includes inherent and control risk) and design further audit procedures to ensure this risk is increased to an acceptably high level.
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1. Describe how the "culmination" of the audit process looks like.
2. In the final stage of a risk-based audit, how shall the auditor know that sufficient appropriate audit evidence has been obtained to support the conclusions reached for the auditor's report to be issued?
3.What are the major reasons for modifying an otherwise unmodified auditor's report?
While planning a specific audit, the PRIMARY purpose of assessing risks of the area under review is to provide reasonable assurance that material items will be adequately covered during the audit work.
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- Professional skepticism is an attitude that includes being alert to the following, EXCEPT A. Evidence that is consistent with other evidence obtained B. Information that calls into question the reliability of the documents and responses to inquiries to be used as evidence C. Conditions that may indicate likely misstatement D. Circumstances that suggest the need for procedures in addition to those required by relevant assurance standardsarrow_forwardIf the auditor uses the primarily substantive apporach instead of the lower control risk approach A. A higher level of understanding of internal control is required. B. The auditor plans to assess control risk at a lower level. C. The auditor plans a heavier reliance on substantive tests. D. The auditor plans to restrict substantive tests.arrow_forwardMaintaining an unbiased attitude during the audit illustrates:Select one: a.Client confidentiality. b.Independence in fact. c.Independence in appearance. d.Professional scepticism.arrow_forward
- The risk that material errors will not be detected is directly controllable by the auditor through substantive tests of details and other substantive audit procedures. IS THE STATEMENT TRUE OR FALSE? WHY?arrow_forwardOnce the auditor detects a control deficiency, which of the following steps must he or shetake first?a. Perform tests of other controls related to the same assertion as the control deemedineffective.b. Evaluate the severity of the deficiency on the auditor’s control risk assessment for thatassertion.c. Modify the planned substantive procedures as a result of the deficiency.d. Test the deficient control, assuming a maximum level of risk.arrow_forwardWhy is the audit team more concerned with controlling the exposure to the risk of overreliancethan with the risk of underreliance?a. Only the risk of overreliance results in an incorrect audit decision.b. The risk of underreliance is not related to the audit team’s study and evaluation of internalcontrol.c. The risk of overreliance can ultimately result in the audit team’s failing to reduce auditrisk to acceptable levels.d. The risk of underreliance can be controlled by performing tests of controls during theinterim period.arrow_forward
- Which of the following statements is NOT accurate as it relates to testing and the audit risk? professional judgement is required in determining the nature, timing, and extent of tests O the nature, timing, and extent of tests are performed to decrease audit risk to an acceptable level O the nature, timing, and extent of tests are determined by the client's management the nature, timing, and extent of tests are determined by the risk assessmentarrow_forwardWhich of the following statements is true? Select one: a. If evidence is subjective, it cannot be reliable b. Evidence must be relevant to all of the audit objectives c. Evidence obtained directly by the auditor may not be reliable if the auditor lacks the qualifications to evaluate the evidence. d. The persuasiveness of evidence can be evaluated after considering its sufficiencyarrow_forwardWhat effect will exercising professional skepticism have on the following 1. Obtaining sufficient audit evidence 2. Obtaining appropriate audit evidencearrow_forward
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