EBK PRINCIPLES OF AUDITING & OTHER ASSU
21st Edition
ISBN: 9781260299434
Author: WHITTINGTON
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 17, Problem 25JOQ
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Identify the opinion issue of which is the result of substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
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If it is necessary to amend other information in a document containing audited financial statements and the entity refuses to make the amendment, the auditor would consider issuing *
A. Qualified or disclaimer of opinion
B. Qualified or adverse opinion
C. Unmodified opinion with no additional statement pertaining to the other information opinion
D. Unmodified opinion with a statement pertaining to the other information
Describe the audit opinion that should be given and explain why.
a)When the client is not a going concern, in order to give a true and fair view, management may prepare financial statements on a basis other than going concern basis. The client which is no longer a going concern has still prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis. The client is unwilling to change their basis of preparation.
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)
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- What is the appropriate nature of opinion when the auditor is unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence on which to base the opinion, but the auditor concludes that the possible effects on the financial statements of undetected misstatements, if any, could be material but not pervasive? a. Unmodified opinion. b. Disclaimer of opinion. c. Qualified opinion. d. Adverse opinion.arrow_forwardWhich one of the following is other indicator or events or conditions that may cast significant doubt continue as a going concern? the entity's ability If the auditor found misstatements in financial statements resulting from fraud, the auditor encounters exceptional circumstances that bring into question his ability to continue performing the audit. the auditor shall : Ask the management for his withdrawal. Determine the professional and legal responsibilities applicable in the circumstances. Withdraw from the engagement immediately. Report to audit team regarding withdrawal. If the auditor identify and assess the risk of material misstatement due to fraud or error relating entity's related activities auditor shall: 1. Inquiry with management and others within the entity. Auditing ENarrow_forwardWhich of the following ideas is NOT included in the "Purpose" section of the Principles Underlying an Audit Conducted in Accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards? The auditor must plan the audit work properly and supervise any assistants. Management, and those charged with governance, are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. The purpose of an audit is to provide users with an opinion on whether the financial statements are presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. Management has responsibility to provide the auditor with unrestricted access to individuals within the entity from whom the auditor determines it is necessary to obtain audit evidence.arrow_forward
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