Auditing And Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9780134897431
Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 26.2MCQ
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Indicate the situation in which an auditor assesses too low control risk and thereby decrease the substantive testing.
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The audit risk model consists of: AR = IR x R x DR. The detection risk is the dependent variable. What is the acceptable level ofdetection risk if the assessed level of inherent risk is HIGH and the control risk is MEDIUM?
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The audit risk model consists of: AR = IR x CR x DR. The detection risk is the dependent variable. What is the acceptable level of detection risk if the assessed level of inherent risk is HIGH and the control risk is MEDIUM?
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If the _______ exceeds the _______, the audit team would decide to rely on internal control as planned and maintain control risk at planned levels.a. ULRD; tolerable rate of deviation.b. tolerable rate of deviation; ULRD.c. expected population deviation rate; tolerable rate of deviation.d. tolerable rate of deviation; expected population deviation rate.
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- Which one of the sentences below is FALSE? A. The risk of incorrect acceptance called beta risk has the consequence that the auditor may assume that the population is free of material misstatement. B. The risk of incorrect rejection is called alpha risk and has the consequence that the auditor may assume on the basis of sample results that a population is materially misstated when, in fact, it is not . C. The risk of incorrect acceptance is called beta risk. D. The risk of incorrect rejection very common in audit sampling is called beta risk.arrow_forwardTolerable error, is the maximum monetary error that the auditor is prepared to accept in the population and still conclude that audit objective has been achieved, is directly related to A.Sample size BAudit risk C.Materiality D.Expected errorarrow_forwardWhich of the following statements is correct regarding detection risk and the audit risk model? OA. The two components of detection risk are test of details risk and inherent risk. B. Detection risk is equal to risk of material misstatement divided by audit risk. OC. There is an inverse relationship between the risk of material misstatement and detection risk. OD. There is a direct relationship between control risk and detection risk.arrow_forward
- For both tests of controls and substantive tests of details, non-sampling risk can be reduced by increasing sample size, while sampling risk can be reduced by proper engagement planning supervision and review. TRUE OR FALSE? WHY?arrow_forwardIn which of the following situations would an auditor most likely choose a substantive strategy and avoid sampling transactions to test controls? O The population size is large. O The expected deviation rate is less than the tolerable deviation rate. O The tolerable deviation rate is less than the expected deviation rate. O The revised materiality level is lower than the planned level.arrow_forwardThe audit team will choose to reduce the reliance on controls if the _____ is greater than the _____a. Tolerable rate of deviation; upper limit rate of deviation.b. Upper limit rate of deviation; tolerable rate of deviation.c. Expected population deviation rate; tolerable rate of deviation.d. Tolerable rate of deviation; expected population deviation rate.arrow_forward
- Which of the following is a correct? Select one: a. Planned detection risk and inherent risk have an inverse relationship. b. All of the above are correct relationships. c. Acceptable audit risk and planned detection risk have an inverse relationship. d. Control risk and planned detection risk have a direct relationship.arrow_forwardIn determining the tolerable deviation rate for a test of controls, the auditors consider: Their planned assessed level of control risk. The sample size. The nature of the test. The expected deviation rate in the population.arrow_forwardIn determining the sample size for a test of controls, an auditor should consider the expected deviation rate, desired confidence level, and the * O Nature and cause of deviations O Population size O Risk of incorrect acceptance O Tolerable deviation ratearrow_forward
- The maximum amount of error in a population that the auditor is willing to accept is referred to as the acceptable risk expected error tolerable error tolerable materialityarrow_forwardWhat are the risks if the auditor concludes controls are operating effectively based on the sample and Control Risk is set too low?arrow_forwardWhich of the following increase control risk? Select which two options are correct. Select one or more: A. Lack of segregation of duties B. Reduction in sample size for substantive tests C. Optimistic forecasts presented to analysts D. Reduction in the size of the internal audit grouparrow_forward
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