ACP AUDITING - RISK BASED APPROACH
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ISBN: 9780357195079
Author: JOHNSTONE
Publisher: CENGAGE C
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Chapter 6, Problem 30MCQ
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Introduction: Audit evidence is the proof that an auditor tries to seek from an organization in order to claim that the assertions related to financial transactions are correct.
To select: The correct statement regarding the sufficiency of evidence.
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Evidence that tends to make some fact in issue more or less likely than it would be without the evidence is called: A. Relevant evidence. B. Authenticated evidence. C. Direct evidence. D. Real evidence.
Characteristics that affect the reliability of evidence include:
a.
Form of the evidence obtained
b.
All options are correct.
c.
Independence of the provider of evidence
d.
Auditors direct knowledge of the evidence
Which of the following characteristics is not considered essential to audit evidence?
a.
Availability of evidence
b.
Reliability of evidence
c.
Sufficiency of evidence
d.
Relevance of evidence
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- Which of the following presumptions is correct about the reliability of evidential matter? a. To be reliable, evidential matter should be convincing rather than persuasive. O b. Reliability of evidential matter refers to the amount of corroborative evidence obtained. O c. Effective internal control provides more assurance about the reliability of evidential matter. O d. Information obtained indirectly from outside sources is the most reliable evidential matter.arrow_forwardwhich of the following is correct about the appropriateness of evidence? A. Audit evidence from external sources is more relevant than evidence generated internallyB. Audit evidence is more persuasive when items of evidence from different sources or of different nature are not consistentC. Audit evidence generated internally is more reliable when the related accounting and internal control systems are effectiveD. Sufficiency refers to the amount of evidence neededarrow_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_forward
- Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the reliability of audit evidence? a. While internal audit evidence is considered to be acceptable, the auditor usually prefers audit evidence form external sources. b. Oral representation by the client management is not a valid evidence. c. The effectiveness of accounting and internal control adds to the reliability of internal evidence. d. Audit evidence obtained directly by the auditor is more reliable than that one provided by the client.arrow_forwardWhat is the term given for information that should NOT be taken from one source as the collectors of the information may have collected this for a specific purpose? a. Accuracy b. REliability c. Completeness d. Biasarrow_forwardThe reliability of the audit evidence considers , EXCEPT A. Evidence obtained directly by the practitioner is more reliable than evidence obtained indirectly or by Inference B. The practitioner ordinarily obtains more assurance from consistent evidence obtained from different sources or of a different nature than from items of evidence considered individually C. Evidence provided by original documents is more reliable than evidence provided by photocopies or facsimiles D. The practitioner considers the relationship between the cost of obtaining evidence rather than the usefulness of the information obtainedarrow_forward
- Which of the following does NOT describe sufficient appropriate audit evidence? O appropriateness relates to the quality of evidence O the quality of evidence affects the quantity required O sufficiency relates to the quantity of evidence O the sufficiency of evidence is a matter of professional scepticismarrow_forwardWhy would an auditor use observation to gather evidence? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this type of test?arrow_forwardFrom the options given below which of the following is not the reason of inherent limitation of audit? a. Limitation in accounting system O b. Use of human judgment O c. Poor planning O d. Human errorsarrow_forward
- Which of the following statements is not correct? A) There are many ways an auditor can accumulate evidence to meet overall audit objectives. B) Sufficient appropriate evidence must be accumulated to meet the auditor's professional responsibility. C) It is appropriate to minimize the cost of accumulating evidence. D) Gathering evidence and minimizing costs are equally important considerations that affect the approach the auditor selects. E) All of the abovearrow_forward: A. Explain Differences between Accountancy and Auditing B. Talk about the Disadvantages of the Occasional Auditarrow_forwardThe reliability of evidence depends on the nature and source of the evidence. Which of the following presumption is correct about the reliability of audit evidence? Select one: a. Evidence from sources outside an entity is more reliable than evidence obtained solely from within the entity. b. All the given answers are correct. c. Evidence in the form of documents or written representations is more reliable than oral representations. d. Evidence obtained directly by the auditor is more reliable than evidence obtained from the client.arrow_forward
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