Auditing & Assurance Services: A Systematic Approach (Irwin Accounting)
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Author: William F Messier Jr, Steven M. Glover Associate Professor, Douglas F. Prawitt Associate Professor
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.2RQ
To determine
Concept Introduction:
External confirmation is kind of audit evidence. This is obtained by the auditors from third party to confirm the balances or transactions. An external confirmation can be either positive or negative confirmation.
To indicate: The type of information auditors ask to the attorney about the pending litigations.
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- In addition to obtaining responses to attorney letters, what other procedures can be used to gather audit evidence regarding litigation, claims, and assessments?arrow_forwardWhat are the responsibilities of (a) client management, (b) auditors, and (c) the client’s attorneyswith respect to obtaining evidence regarding litigation, claims, and assessments?arrow_forwardFor what type of actions can clients bring suit against auditors under common law? What must clientsprove prior to bringing suit in each case?arrow_forward
- What is the auditors responsibility regarding the noncompliance with laws by a client?arrow_forwardHow would an auditor communicate known there are violations of the law and the auditor's responsibilities according to the law?arrow_forwardThe primary reason an auditor requests that letters of inquiry be sent to a client's attorney is to provide the auditor with A description and evaluation of litigation, claims, and assessments that existed at the balance sheet date The attorneys' opinions of the client's historical experiences in recent similar litigation, The probable outcome of asserted claims and pending or threatened litigations Corroboration of the information furnished by management about litigation, claims, and assessmentsarrow_forward
- Distinguish between the legal concepts of actually foreseen third-party users and reasonably foreseeable third-party users. How does each concept establish a basis for an auditor’s legal liability to third parties?arrow_forwardWho can sue the auditor? how they can sue the auditor. Explain.arrow_forwardWhy is it necessary to pre-number reports received? In what way might an auditor examine a claim made in the receiving reports?arrow_forward
- why should the client represantion letter be prepared foreach examination?arrow_forwardIs it permissible to provide the customer copies of the auditor's previous paperwork? If so, are there any other factors that auditors should consider before presenting client documentation? At the very least, three points should be made.arrow_forwardDescribe the action that an auditor should take if an attorneyrefuses to provide information that is within the attorney’s jurisdiction and may directlyaffect the fair presentation of the financial statements.arrow_forward
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