Auditing And Assurance Services
17th Edition
ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 17.2MCQ
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Identify the use of assessed control risk for an auditor.
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An auditor uses assessed control risk to(1) evaluate the effectiveness of the entity’s internal controls.(2) identify transactions and account balances where inherent risk is at the maximum.(3) indicate whether materiality thresholds for planning and evaluation purposesare sufficiently high.(4) determine the acceptable level of detection risk for financial statement assertions
Risk assessment procedures are performed by auditors to:
a.
detect material misstatements in the financial statements.
b.
distribute the information needed to perform control activities.
c.
express an opinion on the financial statements.
d.
identify and assess the risks in achieving the entity’s objectives.
Once risks are identified, auditors assess the risk of material misstatement at the _______ level for these significant classes of transactions and account balances.
A.
disclosure
B.
financial statement
C.
relevant assertion level
D.
account
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- Provide the key factor auditors will have to review when deciding on the inherent risk within the accounting system.arrow_forwardWhich of the following risk types increase when an auditor performs substantive analytical audit procedures for financial statement accounts at an interim date?a. Inherent.b. Control.c. Detection.d. Sampling.arrow_forwardIt refers to the risks that a material misstatement will even occur, that it would not be prevented ordetected by client internal controls, and that is not detected by the auditor’s own procedures.a. Inherent riskb. Control riskc. Detection riskd. Audit risk Audit risk and materiality are considered at the level ofa. Overall financial statements.b. Assertions relating to individual account balance, class of transactions, or disclosure.c. Both a and b.d. Neither a nor b.arrow_forward
- Generally, which of the following audit procedures is the least expensive to perform? A. Analytical procedures B. Tests of details of balance C. Substantive tests of transactions D. Tests of controls E. Risk assessment proceduresarrow_forwardThe auditor should consider audit risk when planning and performing an audit of financial statements. Audit risk should also be considered together in determining the nature, timing, and extent of auditing procedures and in evaluating the results of those procedures. Required: a. Define audit risk b. Describe the components of audit risk (e.g., inherent risk, control risk, and detection risk). c. Explain how these components are interrelatedarrow_forwardWhat 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_forward
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