Auditing And Assurance Services
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Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 29DQP
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Describe the most likely judgement trap that ultimately biased the decision making of the auditor in the audit, for each of the scenarios.
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- Speculate on which type of risk creates the most uncertainty for the auditor and recommend at least two ways to plan the audit to mitigate those risks. Provide specific examples.arrow_forwardDefine the audit risk model and explain each term in the model.Also describe which two factors of the model when combined reflect the risk of materialmisstatements.arrow_forwardThe risks of incorrect acceptance in variables sampling and of overreliance in attributessampling both relate toa. Effectiveness of an audit.b. Efficiency of an audit.c. Control risk assessment decisions.d. Evidence about assertions in financial statements.arrow_forward
- What are the five types of tests auditors use to determine whether financial statements are fairly stated? Identify which tests are performed to reduce planned detection risk.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is not the factor to be considered by an auditor while performing analytical procedures? O a. Develop expectation of recorded amounts or ratios and evaluate whether the expectation is sufficiently precise to identify misstatement O b. Evaluate reliability of data O c Determine suitability of overall audit strategy O d. Determine suitability of particular substantive analytical procedure for given assertionarrow_forwardWhich of the following statements is correct regarding detection risk and the audit risk model? OA. The two components of detection risk are test of details risk and inherent risk. B. Detection risk is equal to risk of material misstatement divided by audit risk. OC. There is an inverse relationship between the risk of material misstatement and detection risk. OD. There is a direct relationship between control risk and detection risk.arrow_forward
- Once the auditor detects a control deficiency, which of the following steps must he or shetake first?a. Perform tests of other controls related to the same assertion as the control deemedineffective.b. Evaluate the severity of the deficiency on the auditor’s control risk assessment for thatassertion.c. Modify the planned substantive procedures as a result of the deficiency.d. Test the deficient control, assuming a maximum level of risk.arrow_forwardExplain the circumstances when an auditor needs to assess the components of the audit risk model and the effect of the assessment on the planned detection risk and planned audit evidence.arrow_forwardWhich of the following risks does the auditor least control? a. inherent risk b. control risk c. detection risk d. all are equally controllablearrow_forward
- Which of the following is appropriate about risk assessment? A. The assessed level of inherent and control risk can be sufficiently low, thus resulting to eliminating the need for substantive tests. B. Audit risk may be more effectively determined by assessing inherent and control risk separately. C. Detection risk is eliminated if an auditor were to examine 100 percent off the account balance or class of transactions. D. There is an iverse relationship between detection risk and the combined level of inherent and control riskarrow_forwardWhy is the audit team more concerned with controlling the exposure to the risk of overreliancethan with the risk of underreliance?a. Only the risk of overreliance results in an incorrect audit decision.b. The risk of underreliance is not related to the audit team’s study and evaluation of internalcontrol.c. The risk of overreliance can ultimately result in the audit team’s failing to reduce auditrisk to acceptable levels.d. The risk of underreliance can be controlled by performing tests of controls during theinterim period.arrow_forward1. Describe how the "culmination" of the audit process looks like. 2. In the final stage of a risk-based audit, how shall the auditor know that sufficient appropriate audit evidence has been obtained to support the conclusions reached for the auditor's report to be issued? 3.What are the major reasons for modifying an otherwise unmodified auditor's report?arrow_forward
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