Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9781259916984
Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Elizabeth Johnson, CPA, has completed the audit of notespayable and other liabilities for Valley River Electrical Services and now plans to auditcontingent liabilities and commitments.a. Distinguish between contingent liabilities and commitments and explain why bothare important in an audit.b. Identify three useful audit procedures for uncovering contingent liabilities thatJohnson will likely perform in the normal conduct of the audit, even if she had noresponsibility for uncovering contingencies.c. Identify three other procedures Johnson is likely to perform specifically for the purpose of identifying undisclosed contingencies to help her obtain evidence about thecompleteness presentation and disclosure objective.
Concerning litigation, claims, and assessments, which of the following is an audit procedure that an auditor
Concerning litigation, claims, most likely would perform ?
Select one:
a. Confirm directly with the client’s lawyer that all litigation, claims, and assessments have been recorded or disclosed in the financial statements.
b. Discuss with management its policies and procedures adopted for evaluating and accounting for litigation, claims, and assessments.
c. Request the client’s lawyer to evaluate whether the client’s pending litigation, claims, and assessments indicate a going concern problem.
d. Examine the legal documents in the client’s lawyer’s possession concerning litigation, claims, and assessments to which the lawyer has devoted substantive attention.
Which one of the following is other indicator or events or conditions that may cast significant doubt
continue as a going concern?
the entity's ability
If the auditor found misstatements in financial statements resulting from fraud, the auditor encounters exceptional
circumstances that bring into question his ability to continue performing the audit. the auditor shall :
Ask the management for his withdrawal.
Determine the professional and legal responsibilities applicable in the circumstances.
Withdraw from the engagement immediately.
Report to audit team regarding withdrawal.
If the auditor identify and assess the risk of material misstatement due to fraud or error relating entity's related activities
auditor shall:
1. Inquiry with management and others within the entity.
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Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
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