GEN COMBO LL PRINCIPLES OF AUDITING & OTHER ASSURANCE SERVICES; CONNECT AC
GEN COMBO LL PRINCIPLES OF AUDITING & OTHER ASSURANCE SERVICES; CONNECT AC
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ISBN: 9781260427202
Author: Ray Whittington, Kurt Pany
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 21, Problem 49P

a.

To determine

Describe the differences between the given requirements.

b.

To determine

Describe the major aspects of the report on internal control required by Government Auditing Standards.

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Which statement is incorrect regarding the external auditor's consideration of the work of internal auditing? а. During the course of planning the audit, the external auditor should perform a preliminary assessment of the internal audit function when it appears that internal auditing is relevant to the external audit of the financial statements in specific audit areas. b. The external auditor should consider the activities of internal auditing and their effect, if any, on external audit procedures. C. When the external auditor intends to use specific work of internal auditing, the external auditor need not evaluate and test that work to confirm its adequacy for the external auditor's purposes. d. The external auditor should obtain a sufficient understanding of internal audit activities to assist in planning the audit and developing an effective audit approach.
The primary purpose for obtaining an understanding of a nonpublic audit client’s internal control is toa. Provide a basis for making constructive suggestions in a management letter.b. Determine the nature, timing, and extent of further audit tests to be performed.c. Provide the rationale for the inherent risk assessment at the financial statement assertion level.d. Provide information for a communication of internal control–related matters to management.
Which of the following is least likely to be used as evidence by an external auditor?a. Substantive tests results                                                                                                                      b. Work performed by internal auditors who organizationally report to the controllerc. Tests of controls resultsd. Work performed by internal auditors who report to the audit committee of the BOD
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