Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
21st Edition
ISBN: 9781259916984
Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 5, Problem 45BOQ
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Identify the appropriate answer regarding business characteristics which is not related to the inherent risk.
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Which one of the following is not an objective of a system of internal controls?
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1. Overstate liabilities in order to be conservative
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Enhance the accuracy and reliability of accounting records
3. Safeguard company assets
4. Reduce the risks of errors
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Which of the following are indicators of a high-risk or low-risk profile client? Explain?
Poor recent or forecast performance
Significant control weaknesses
Well-financed
Conservative, prudent accounting policies
Competent, honest management
Significant unexplained transactions or transactions with connected companies
Why do you think that inherent and control risk is responsible for the audited company(client) and detection risk belongs to auditors?
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Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
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- Master accountingarrow_forwardWhy is there a need on the part of the client entity to monitor internal controls over time? a. Because the auditor needs to obtain understanding of internal control b. Because unmonitored controls tend to deteriorate over time c. Because it will affect the timing of substantive audit procedures d. Because it is a requirement of the applicable financial reporting frameworkarrow_forwardtch the type of risk with the related definition.A. Detection riskB. Control riskC. Inherent riskD. Audit risk___ 1. The probability that an auditor will give an inappropriate opinion on financial statements.___ 2. The probability that audit procedures will fail to produce evidence of material misstatements.___ 3. The probability that the client's internal control policies and procedures will fail to detect material misstatements if they have entered the accounting system.___ 4. The probability that material misstatements have occurred in transactions entering the accounting system.arrow_forward
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