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 6, Problem 29MCQ
To determine
Introduction: Audit evidence is the proof that an auditor tries to seek from an organization in order to claim that the assertions related to financial transactions are correct.
To select: The correct option about the factors affecting the sufficiency of audit evidences.
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Which of the following characteristics is not a measure of the appropriateness of audit evidence?
Quality of audit evidence.
Relevance of evidence in providing support for, or detecting, misstatements in transactions, balances, disclosures and related assertions.
Reliability of audit evidence
Quantity of the audit evidence
Which of the following terms best describes the risk that audit procedures will fail to detect material misstatements?
a.
Control risk.
b.
Inherent risk.
c.
Detection risk.
d.
Audit risk.
Determine which of the following is most correct statement regarding the reliability of audit evidence.
Select one:
a. Reliability of audit evidence is dependent upon the evidence being subjective
b. Reliability of evidence refers to the amount of evidence obtained.
c.
If internal controls are effective, evidence obtained is more reliable than when the controls are not effective.
d. Information that is indirectly obtained from external sources is the most reliable audit evidence
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Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Quality Audit
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- which of the following is correct about the appropriateness of evidence? A. Audit evidence from external sources is more relevant than evidence generated internallyB. Audit evidence is more persuasive when items of evidence from different sources or of different nature are not consistentC. Audit evidence generated internally is more reliable when the related accounting and internal control systems are effectiveD. Sufficiency refers to the amount of evidence neededarrow_forwardIncorporating elements of unpredictability in the selection of audit procedures to be performed by auditors is important.Explain whyarrow_forwardWhich of the following is not a technique of collecting audit evidence? a. Analytical procedures. b. Observation and inspection. c. Collecting primary data d. Inquiries from third parties.arrow_forward
- Inherent risk and control risk differ from detection risk in which of the following ways? A. Inherent risk and control risk are calculated by the client B. inherent risk and control risk exist independently of the audit. C. Inherent risk and control risk are controled by the auditor. D. Inherent risk and control risk exist as a result of the auditor's judgement about materiality.arrow_forwardIf an analytical procedure confirms audit findings from other procedures, it provides persuasive evidence. O corroborative evidence. O key item evidence. O minimal evidence.arrow_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_forward
- Which of the following statements about audit evidence is correct? Group of answer choices There should be a one-to-one relationship between audit objective and audit procedure. Audit evidence is more persuasive when items of evidence from different sources or of different nature are consistent Sufficiency is the measure of the quality of audit evidence and its relevance to a particular assertion and its reliability Appropriateness is the measure of the quantity of audit evidencearrow_forwardDetermine which of the following is most correct regarding the reliabili O Relatability of audit evidence is dependent upon the evidence being subjecti O Information that is indirectly obtained from external sources is the most relia In internal controls are effective, evidence obtained is more relatable than wh D Reliability of evidence refers to the amount of evidence obtained.arrow_forwardWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of disclaimer audit opinionarrow_forward
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