Auditing And Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Determine the primary purpose of operational audit.
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Operational audits generally have been conducted by internal auditors and governmental audit agencies but may be performed by certified public accountants. Aprimary purpose of an operational audit is to provide(1) a means of assurance that internal accounting controls are functioning as planned.(2) a measure of management performance in meeting organizational goals.(3) the results of internal examinations of financial and accounting matters to acompany’s top-level management.(4) aid to the independent auditor, who is conducting the audit of the financialstatements
Internal control system comprises the company's policies, practices and procedures which are employed in order to: safeguard its assets, ensure the accuracy and reliability of accounting records and information, promote efficiency in its operations, measure management's compliance with prescribed policies and procedures and ensure the issuance of an unqualified opinion on its financial statements by its external auditors. true or false?
Financial statements that have been audited and verified by an external auditor are considered more reliable in the business marketplace than those that have not. Hence, the role of an external auditor in financial report audit is to:
Select one:a. Prevention and detection of unauthorised executive perks. b. Express an opinion whether the client's financial reports are fairly presented. c. Ensure the consistent implementation of policies and procedures. d. Ensure the consistent application of accounting policies.
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- If the audit firm is performing an integrated audit for a public company. there is an expectation that the auditor will test controls in order to support an opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) the auditor should request the assistance of the prior auditor O the audit should be conducted in conjunction with the internal auditors O there is an expectation that the auditor will audit the financial statements only in order to support an opinion on ICFRarrow_forwardWhich of the following control objectives in the General Ledger activities under the Record-to-Report process is least likely to have more extensive audit procedures for a business in an industry with fewer regulations? a. To ensure that the general ledger and management accounts are accurate, reliable, and appropriately reflect the structure and operations of the organization. b. To ensure that the accounting information can be used to generate all the required statutory published accounting statements. c. To ensure that the accounting data is capable of meaningful and accurate analysis to support management decisions and actions. d. To ensure that the accounting records are maintained in accordance with the prevailing laws, regulations, and professional good practice. NEED ASAParrow_forwardIdentify the primary parties involved in preparing and auditing financial statements, and briefly describe their roles. Use the illustration below to help you answer the question.arrow_forward
- The primary objective of compliance auditing is toa. Give an opinion on financial statements.b. Develop a basis for a report on internal control.c. Perform a study of effective and efficient use of resources.d. Determine whether client personnel are following laws, rules, regulations, and policiesarrow_forwardWhich of the following control objectives in the General Ledger activities under the Record-to-Report process is least likely to have more extensive audit procedures for a business in an industry with fewer regulations? A.To ensure that the general ledger and management accounts are accurate, reliable, and appropriately reflect the structure and operations of the organization, B.To ensure that the accounting records are maintained in accordance with the prevailing laws, regulations, and professional good practice. C.To ensure that the accounting data is capable of meaningful and accurate analysis to support management decisions and actions. D.To ensure that the accounting information can be used to generate all the required statutory published accounting statements.arrow_forwardThe following are various activities an auditor doesduring audit planning.1. Determine the likely users of the financial statements.2. Identify whether any specialists are required for the engagement.3. Send an engagement letter to the client.4. Tour the client’s plant and offices.5. Compare key ratios for the company to those for industry competitors.6. Review management’s risk management controls and procedures.7. Review accounting principles unique to the client’s industry.8. Identify potential related parties that may require disclosure.For each procedure, indicate which of the first four parts of audit planning the procedureprimarily relates to: (1) accept client and perform initial audit planning; (2) understandthe client’s business and industry; (3) assess client business risk; (4) perform preliminaryanalytical procedures.arrow_forward
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