Auditing and Assurance Services, Student Value Edition (16th Edition)
16th Edition
ISBN: 9780134075754
Author: Alvin A. Arens, Randal J. Elder, Mark S. Beasley, Chris E. Hogan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 22.1MCQ
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Identify the extent to which the use of analytical procedure is required for audit of financial statements.
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In the auditor's current audit documentation files, what is regarded to be the most significant content?
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a. Assess the significance of documentation for audits.
Please explain the audit process in detail, paying particular attention to the audit plan's notion of materiality, the interpretation of financial ratios, as well as documentation and sampling in relation to audit evidence.
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- Which of the following is the major purpose of performing analytical procedures in internal audits? a. To perform additional audit procedures. b. To plan the audit engagement. c. To obtain audit evidence. d. To study relationships among elements of information.arrow_forwardThe auditor should consider audit risk when planning and performing an audit of financial statements. Audit risk should also be considered together in determining the nature, timing, and extent of auditing procedures and in evaluating the results of those procedures. Required: a. Define audit risk b. Describe the components of audit risk (e.g., inherent risk, control risk, and detection risk). c. Explain how these components are interrelatedarrow_forwardDescribe the audits and auditors ingovernmental, internal, and operationalauditing.arrow_forward
- In including an audit of financial statements , the overall objectives are the following, EXCEPT A. To conduct a critical, detailed and systematic examination of all the account balances in the financial statements, as the related document records , procedures and controls B. To obtain reasonable assurance whether financial statement as a whole are free from material misstatement whether du to fraud or error C. To report on the financial statements and communicate as required by the PSAs in accordance with the auditor’s findings D. To enable the auditor to express an opinion on whether the financial statements are prepared, in all material respects in accordance with the applicable financial reporting frameworkarrow_forwardIn auditing, a special purpose auditors’ report is used in connection with the independent audit of the following financial information, EXCEPT A. Financial statements prepared in accordance with a comprehensive basis of accounting B. Compliance with contractual agreements C. Specified accounts elements of accounts or items in a financial statement D. Financial statements prepared in accordance with PFRSarrow_forwardThe scope of an audit includes: a. Reliable Information b. Legal Requirements c. Entity Aspects d. All options are correctarrow_forward
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