Loose-leaf For Auditing & Assurance Services: A Systematic Approach
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ISBN: 9781260687637
Author: William F Messier Jr, Steven M Glover Associate Professor, Douglas F Prawitt Associate Professor
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.11RQ
To determine
Concept Introduction:
Internal controls are policies and procedures defined by the management to ensure the smooth functioning of the business processes. Internal controls ensure the complete and correct accounting and safeguards to the assets.
To discuss: The auditor’s responsibility to communicate control deficiencies.
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Loose-leaf For Auditing & Assurance Services: A Systematic Approach
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- The risk of a material misstatement in the financial statements arising due to error or omission as a result of factors other than the failure of controls is called: a. Control Risk b. Inherent Risk c. Audit Risk d. Detection Riskarrow_forwardHow does control risk affect the nature, timing, and extent of further audit procedures?arrow_forwardAre internal controls required even if an auditor doesn't plan to rely on them in his audit? Explain.arrow_forward
- 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.arrow_forwardWhat are some factors that complicate the post-audit process?arrow_forwardWhich must the auditor communicate to management? A. B. C. D. Known Material Weaknesses Yes Yes No No Known Significant Deficiencies Yes No Yes Noarrow_forward
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of an adverse auditarrow_forwardWhen obtaining an understanding of an entity’s internal control, an auditor should concentrate on the substance ofcontrols rather than their form because:Select one: a. Management may establish appropriate controls but not enforce compliance with them. b. The controls may be operating effectively but may not be documented. c. The controls may be so inappropriate that no reliance is contemplated by the auditor. d. Management may implement controls whose costs exceed their benefits.arrow_forwardThe likelihood that material misstatements may have entered the accounting system and notbeen detected and corrected by the client’s internal control is referred to asa. Inherent risk.b. Control risk.c. Detection risk.d. Risk of material misstatement.arrow_forward
- The auditor obtains sufficient understanding of the internal control structure to identify reportable conditions. True or false? why?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_forwardWhat are the components of the risk of material misstatement (RMM)? What are the components of the audit risk model?arrow_forward
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