EBK AUDITING & ASSURANCE SERVICES: A SY
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ISBN: 9781260687668
Author: Jr
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL LEARNING SOLN.(CC)
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To determine
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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 choose: the correct title for the control deviation due to unauthorized action of an employee.
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Which among the following is not representing an inherent limitation of the Internal control system
a.
Misunderstanding of instructions by employees
b.
None of these Options
c.
Employee conspiracy / collusion
d.
Limitations due to human decisions/ judgements
Internal control procedures do NOT include:
A. smart hiring practices. B. adequate records. C. limited access. D. control environment.
Which of the following items is an example of an inherent limitation in an intrnal control system?
A. Segregation of employee duties
B. Human error in decision making
C. Ineffective board of directors
D. Understaffed internal audit functions.
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- Under IFRS, the retrospective approach should not be used if: a. retrospective application requires assumptions about management's intent in a prior period. b. the company does not have trained staff to perform the analysis. c. the effects of the change have counterbalanced. d. the effects of the change have not counterbalanced.arrow_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_forward1. If detective controls signal error flags, why shouldn’t these types of controls automatically make a correction in the identified error? Why are corrective controls necessary? 2. Discuss the nonaccounting services that external auditors are no longer permitted to render to audit clients. 3. Discuss whether a firm with fewer employees than there are incompatible tasks should rely more heavily on general authority than specific authority. 4. According to SAS 78/COSO, the proper segregation of functions is an effective internal control procedure. Please Discuss. PLEASE NO PLAGIARSIM. THANK YOU!!arrow_forward
- Which 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_forwardWhen is more frequent monitoring of internal controls not required?* When employees are poorly trained. When the control activity and risk being managed are important. When a department is making changes to an application being used in that department. When internal controls have recently been changed to reduce the frequency of errors.arrow_forwardWhen completing the audit of internal controls for an issuer, the severity of an internal control deficiency depends ona. Whether there is a reasonable possibility that the company’s controls will fail to prevent or detect a misstatement of an account balance or disclosure.b. Whether a misstatement has actually occurred as a result of the deficiency.c. The magnitude of the potential misstatement resulting from the deficiency or the deficiencies.d. Both a and c are correct.e. All of the above are correct.arrow_forward
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