AUDITING & ASSURANCE SERVICES CONNECT AC
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ISBN: 9781259292057
Author: MESSIER
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 21, Problem 21.21MCQ
To determine
Concept Introduction:
The financial statements to be reviewed by the accountant should be accompanied by a report stating various elements like title, addressee, introductory paragraph, management responsibility, result of engagement, and signature of accountant and date of accountant’s report.
To choose: The correct option for financial statement \ reviewed by an accountant.
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Accountants are permitted to express “negative assurance” in which of the following reports?a. Standard unmodified audit report on financial statements.b. Compilation report on unaudited financial statements.c. Review report on unaudited financial statements.d. Adverse opinion report on financial statements.
Before issuing a report on the compilation of
financial statements of a non-public entity,
the accountant should:
a. Apply analytical procedures to selected
financial data to discover any material
misstatements.
b. Corroborate at least a sample of the
assertions management has embodied in the
financial
statements.
c. Inquire of the client's personnel whether
the financial statements omit substantially all
disclosures.
d. Read the financial statements to consider
whether the financial statements are free
from obvious material errors.
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AUDITING & ASSURANCE SERVICES CONNECT AC
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