Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Quality Audit
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ISBN: 9781305080577
Author: Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 5, Problem 75RSCQ
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Introduction: Auditing means the inspection of financial accounts of the company to determine if the records are accurate as per the rules and regulations of accounting or not. There are two types of auditors i.e. internal auditors and external auditors, that carry out the auditing process.
To Identify:The accounts in which while ordering inventory, a misstatement could occur and the reason behind them. Also, state the ways by which
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In deciding upon the acceptable risk of incorrect acceptance for an account, an auditor considers each of the following except
a. Audit risk.
b.Tolerable error.
c.The risk that internal controls fail to detect material misstatements that have occurred.
d. The risk that analytical procedures and other tests fail to detect material errors that occur and that are not detected by internal control.
EXPLAIN.Which of the following is not done by an auditor when obtaining an understanding of an entity's internal controls?
Identify the types of potential misstatements that can occur.
Consider the operating effectiveness of the internal controls.
Design substantive tests.
Consider factors that affect the risk of material misstatements.
Detection risk is the risk that
a client's system of internal controls will not prevent or detect a material misstatement.
O the auditor's procedures will not be effective in detecting a material misstatement.
O an auditor expresses an inappropriate audit opinion when the financial statements are
materially misstated.
the financial statements are susceptible to a material misstatement.
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