AUDITING+ASSURANCE SERVICES (LL)
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Author: MESSIER
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.19MCQ
To determine
Concept Introduction:
Audit risk is a risk that audit may provide an inappropriate opinion on the basis of his findings during the audit. There are some inherent risks and avoidable risk which result in an audit risk.
Audit risk has its three components; inherent risk, control risk, and detection risk.
To choose: The audit technique that would provide the least assurance about the effectiveness of the control operations.
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Which of the following audit techniques would most likely provide an auditor with the least
assurance about the effectiveness of the operation of a control?
Multiple Choice
A.Walkthrough.
B.Observation of entity personnel.
C. Reperformance of the control by the auditor.
D.Inquiry of entity personnel.
Which of the following is least likely to be a continuous activity that an auditor would be expected to perform throughout an audit engagement?
OA. Understanding the entity and its environment
OB. Assessing the risk of material misstatement
OC. Considering client continuance
OD. Inquiring as to the design of controls
Which of the following audit techniques ordinarily would provide an auditor with the least assurance about the operating effectiveness of an internal control activity?
a. Inquiry of client personnel.
b. Inspection of documents and reports.
c. Observation of client personnel.
d. Preparation of system flowcharts.
Chapter 6 Solutions
AUDITING+ASSURANCE SERVICES (LL)
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Ch. 6 - Prob. 6.11RQCh. 6 - Prob. 6.12MCQCh. 6 - Prob. 6.13MCQCh. 6 - Prob. 6.14MCQCh. 6 - Prob. 6.15MCQCh. 6 - Prob. 6.16MCQCh. 6 - Prob. 6.17MCQCh. 6 - Prob. 6.18MCQCh. 6 - Prob. 6.19MCQCh. 6 - Prob. 6.20MCQCh. 6 - Prob. 6.21MCQCh. 6 - Prob. 6.22MCQCh. 6 - Prob. 6.23MCQCh. 6 - Prob. 6.24MCQCh. 6 - Prob. 6.25PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.26PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.27PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.28PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.29PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.30PCh. 6 - Prob. 6.31P
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- Must all observations identified by an internal audit team during an assurance engagement be acted upon by management? Explain. What are the implications for the internal audit function if management fails to respond appropriately to an observation warranting corrective action?arrow_forwardAn auditor is likely to use procedures to support the operating effectiveness of internal controls. Which of the following would generally not be used ? Select one : O a. Re -perform client procedures O b. Examine documents , records, and reports O c. Make inquiries of appropriate client personnel O d. Analytical proceduresarrow_forwardWhen testing a control activity’s operating effectiveness, procedures the auditor performs totest operating effectiveness would likely includea. Inquiry of appropriate personnel.b. Reading over the company’s code of conduct.c. Reperformance of the control activity.d. Both a and c are correct.arrow_forward
- Auditing standards indicate that if the preliminary control risk assessment is low, the auditor then gains assurance that the controls are operating effectively. What is meant by testing the operating effectiveness of controls? How does an auditor decide which controls to test?arrow_forwardHow do management assertions affect the audit?arrow_forwardWhich of the following is not a common procedure for assessing operating effectiveness of preventive controls? a. Observation of personnel b. Analysis of trends or ratios c. Inspection of documents d. Inquiries of managementarrow_forward
- Which of the following is not a function or benefit of a checklist? Providing evidence of audit planning Reducing workload for the auditee Reducing risk of auditor bias Maintaining the audit pace and continuityarrow_forwardAfter obtaining an understanding of an entitiy's internal control, an auditor may assess control risk at the maximum level for some assertions because he A. performs tests of controls to restrict detection risk to an acceptable level. B. identifies internal control policies and procedures that are likely to prevent material misstatements. C. believes the internal control policies and procedures are unlikely to be effective. D. determines that the pertinent internal control components are not well documented.arrow_forwardIn performing a risk-based audit, when developing audit recommendations, the IT auditor should: a) Use Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) to test transactions. b) Analyze the inherent risk, residual risk, and the cost of additional controls in relation to the potential for loss. c) Determine if the risk is material based solely on auditor judgement. d) Perform substantive procedures to eliminate control riskarrow_forward
- EXPLAIN AND WHAT KIND OF INTERNAL CONTROL NEEDED BY AUDITOR OR AUDITING?arrow_forwardEXPLAIN.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.arrow_forwardWhich of the following describes the circumstances that exist when an auditor assesses control risk as high? O controls are not properly designed or implemented O good internal controls are in place auditor will test the controls to verify they were effective throughout the period O auditor should test the controlsarrow_forward
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