Auditing & Assurance Services: A Systematic Approach (Irwin Accounting)
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ISBN: 9780077732509
Author: William F Messier Jr, Steven M. Glover Associate Professor, Douglas F. Prawitt Associate Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 21, Problem 21.22MCQ
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 the financial statements reviewed by an accountant.
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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.
The external auditor:
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Tests the underlying transactions that form the basis of the financial statements. In this way, they may state that these statements show a true and fair view.
Tests the underlying transactions that form the basis of the financial statements. In this way, they may ensure that these statements show a true and fair view.
Tests the underlying transactions that form the basis of the financial statements. In this way, they may form an opinion on whether or not these statements show a true view.
Tests the underlying transactions that form the basis of the financial statements. In this way, they may form an opinion on whether or not these statements show a true and fair view.
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Auditing & Assurance Services: A Systematic Approach (Irwin Accounting)
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