If the audit firm is performing an integrated audit for a publiccompany.there is an expectation that the auditor will test controls in order tosupport an opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR)the auditor should request the assistance of the prior auditorO the audit should be conducted in conjunction with the internal auditorsO there is an expectation that the auditor will audit the financialstatements only in order to support an opinion on ICFR

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Which of the following information would be included in the introductory paragraph of the auditors’ report on internal control over financial reporting if the report is presented separately from the auditors’ report on the entity’s financial statements?a. The fact that the auditors conducted an audit of the entity’s financial statements.b. The definition of a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting.c. Statements identifying the responsibility of the auditors and management for internal control over financial reporting.d. A reference to the auditors’ report and opinion on the entity’s financial statements.
Which of the following is not a way by which the Sarbanes-Oxley Act attempts to ensure auditor independence from an audit client? Multiple Choice The auditing firm must be appointed by the client's audít committee. The audit committee must be composed of members of the client's board of directors who are independent of the management. Audit fees must be approved by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The external auditor cannot also perform financial information system design and implementation work.
Management's assertions in the financial statements are of relevance to the audit process because a. they are the procedures that will be performed by the audit team. b. they are utilized by auditors in developing proper tests and procedures c. they are direct evidence that management has prepared financial statements in accordance with GAAS. d. they relate more to the audit while the financial statenent belong to the author.
The 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 interrelated. (AICPA, adapted)
Which of the following statements are not true about auditors responsibilities? a) The financial statements are auditors responsibility b) The auditor's responsibility for the audited financial statements is confined to the expression of his or her opinion on them c) To identify and assess the risks of material mis-statement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for the auditor’s opinion d) To obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances and for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Only a) and c) All a) , b) , c) and d) Only a) and d) Only a)
Which of the following statements about the auditor's responsibilities in public company audits is true as covered by the PCAOB? A. The auditor issues an opinion on the financial statements and management issues the opinion on internal control over financial reporting. B. The auditor issues an opinion on the financial statements only if internal control over financial reporting is found to be effective. C. The auditor issues an opinion on the financial statements; if those are found to be fairly stated, the auditor proceeds to issue an opinion on internal control over financial reporting. D. The auditor issues opinions on the financial statements and internal control over financial reporting.
Which of the following presumptions does NOT relate to the reliability of evidence? A. the more effective the internal control structure, the more assurance it provides about the accounting data and financial statements. B.an auditor's opinion, to be economically useful, is formed within reasonable time and based on evidence obtained at a reasonable cost. C. evidence obtained from independent sourcesoutside the entity is more persuasive than evidence secured solely within the entity. D. the independent auditor's direct personal knowledge, obtained through observation and inspection, is more persuasive than information obtained indirectly.
In accounting, which term describes deficiencies or flaws in the design or operation of internal controls that could increase the risk of errors, fraud, or misstatements in financial reporting? a) External audit b) Compliance review c) Internal control weaknesses d) Financial statement analysis

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