4A2 - Report of Audited Financial Statements

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4A2 – Reports on Audited Financial Statements Reports on Audited F/S - Express an opinion on the F/S taken as a whole o Or state that an opinion cannot be expressed and reasons - MAY withdraw from engagements, as appropriate o MAY be limited by law or regulation to do so - When associated with F/S, describe character of the auditor’s work and degree of responsibility taken Standard Unmodified Report Sections - Title: Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements - Opinion - Basis for opinion - Responsibilities of management - Responsibilities of the auditor - Other information (if necessary) - Signature Key elements of Auditors’ Report – Title and Addressing Parties - Title that includes the word “independent” - Appropriately addressed o Typically stockholders and/or board of directors o NOT management - “Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements” heading REQUIRED when the “Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements” section is also presented. Opening Opinion Paragraph - Does NOT make reference to either management’s or the auditor’s responsibility - Identify the entity audited - States the F/S have been audited - Identify titles of the statements audited - Specify the date or period covered by the F/S Independent Auditor’s Report Sample of Opening Opinion Paragraph To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of XYZ Company Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying financial statements of XYZ Company, which comprise the balance sheet of December 31, 20X4, and the related statements of income, change in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of XYZ Company as of December 31, 20X4, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Clearly Define Responsibilities - Management is responsible for the financial statements - Auditor is responsible for the audit of the financial statements - Management’s and auditor’s responsibilities are clearly described in separate paragraphs o The standard GAAS report contains section headings Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Responsibility of Management for the Financial Statements Management is responsibility for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Going concern evaluation Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit - Objective = reasonable assurance o Reasonable assurance is NOT absolute - Fraud risk > error risk - Define materiality - Followed GAAS o Describe what that means and what the auditor did - Communication with those charged with governance Other Reporting Responsibilities - If the auditor addresses other reporting responsibilities, they SHOULD be addressed in a separate section in the auditor’s report titled: o “Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements” o Or as appropriate to the content of the section Unmodified Opinion – Signing & Dating - The manual or printed signature of the auditor or auditor’s firm - The name of the city and state where the auditor practices - Be dated the date when the auditor obtained sufficient appropriate audit evidence Question #1 Which of the following is a heading that SHOULD be in the auditor’s report? a) Auditor’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements b) Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements c) See Accountant’s Audit Report d) Responsibility for the Report
Question #2 Reference in a principal’s auditor report to the fact that part of the audit was performed by another auditor most likely would be an indication of: a) Divided responsibility between the auditors who conducted the audits of the components of the overall financial statements b) Lack of materiality of the portion of the financial statements audited by the other auditor c) Principal auditor’s recognition of the other auditor’s competence, reputation, and professional certification d) Different opinions the auditors are expressing on the components of the financial statements that each audited Question #3 On August 13, a CPA completed fieldwork on an engagement to audit financial statements for the year ended June 30. On August 27, an event came to the CPA’s attention that SHOULD be disclosed in the notes of the financial statements. The event was properly disclosed but the CPA decided NOT to dual date the auditor’s report and dated the report August 27. Under these circumstance, the CPA was taking responsibility for: a) All subsequent events that occurred through August 27 b) Only the subsequent event disclosed by the entity c) All subsequent events that occurred through August 13 and the specific subsequent event disclosed by the entity d) Only the subsequent events that occurred through August 13 Question #4 Which of the following would be an appropriate addressee for an audit report of an issuer? a) Management of ABC, Inc. b) Shareholders and the board of directors of ABC, Inc. c) Bank of Cascades, lender to ABC, Inc. d) Owners of ABC, Inc.
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