Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
21st Edition
ISBN: 9781259916984
Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 18, Problem 30QRA
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To determine
Explain the objective of tests of controls when performed for internal control audits.
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To determine
Explain the objective of tests of controls when performed for financial statement audits.
c.
To determine
Explain the process of reconciliation of these objectives in the integrated audit.
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- 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_forwardExplain substantive tests of transactions and the meaning of this term? How does it apply to auditing?arrow_forward
- What types of audit procedures are typically performed in testing operating effectiveness of controls over the revenue and collection cycle?arrow_forwardTests of controls in a GAAS audit are required fora. Obtaining evidence about the financial statement assertions.b. Accomplishing control over the occurrence of recorded transactions.c. Applying analytical procedures to financial statement balances.d. Obtaining evidence about the operating effectiveness of client control activitiearrow_forwardTests of controls in a GAAS audit are required fora. Obtaining evidence about the financial statement assertions.b. Accomplishing control over the occurrence of recorded transactions.c. Applying analytical procedures to financial statement balances.d. Obtaining evidence about the operating effectiveness of client control activities.arrow_forward
- Does computerization of data processing affect the objective of financial statement audit? Discuss.arrow_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 interrelated. (AICPA, adapted)arrow_forwardRisk 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.arrow_forward
- 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 assertionsarrow_forwardAn audit can have significant effect on A. Financial risk B. Business risk C. Information risk D. Solvency riskarrow_forwardHow do management assertions affect the audit?arrow_forward
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