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 32DOQ
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Identify the appropriate answer related to the most likely material weakness in internal control.
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In a financial statement audit, inherent risk represents
a. The risk that misstatements could occur and not be detected by the auditor's procedures.
b. The risk that misstatements could occur and not be prevented or detected by the system of internal control.
c. The risk that the auditor fails to modify materially misstated financial statements.
d. The susceptibility of an account balance to misstatement that could be material.
Assume that management had determined that its organization’saudit committee is not effective. How do the weaknesses in audit committeeaffect management’s evaluation of internal control over financialreporting? Would an ineffective audit committee constitute a materialweakness in internal control over financial reporting? State the rationalefor your response.
3. Which of the following is NOT part of the control activities applicable to Financial Statement Audit?
a. Segregation of duties to prevent opportunities to commit fraud , conceal errors and other irregularities
b. Performance Review like comparison of actual performance with budget, forecasts and previous year's performance
c. Compliance to reportorial requirements to regulatory bodies.
d. Physical controls, ensuring adequate safeguards over access to assets and records.
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- 1. Internal controls, even if fairly simple and unsophisticated, may contribute to the absolute assurance the auditor of financial statement seeks. True or false? 2. Generally, audit evidence cannot be obtained entirely through substantive procedures True or false? 3. A system of authorizations and approvals is a good example of internal financial controls. True or false?arrow_forwardWhich one of the following is not an objective of a system of internal controls? Select one: 1. Overstate liabilities in order to be conservative 2. Enhance the accuracy and reliability of accounting records 3. Safeguard company assets 4. Reduce the risks of errorsarrow_forwardWhen evaluating an internal control deficiency as part of a financial statement audit, the primary difference between a significant deficiency and a material weakness depends on: Multiple Choice whether there is a reasonable possibility that the company's internal control system will fail to prevent or detect and correct a misstatement of an account balance or disclosure. whether a misstatement has actually occurred as a result of the deficiency or the deficiencies. the magnitude of the potential misstatement resulting from the deficiency or the deficiencies. All of the choices are correct.arrow_forward
- The following questions deal with assessing controlrisk in a financial statement audit. Choose the best response.a. When obtaining an understanding of an entity’s internal control procedures, anauditor should concentrate on the substance of procedures rather than their formbecause:(1) the procedures may be operating effectively but may not be documented.(2) management may establish appropriate procedures but not enforce compliancewith them.(3) the procedures may be so inappropriate that no reliance is contemplated by theauditor.(4) management may implement procedures whose costs exceeds their benefitsarrow_forwardThe risk of a material misstatement in the financial statements arising due to error or omission as a result of factors other than the failure of controls is called: a. Control Risk b. Inherent Risk c. Audit Risk d. Detection Riskarrow_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
- Which of the following does NOT describe inherent risk? O tends to be driven by the nature of the business or account O risk a misstatement occurs irrespective of any controls determined by the effectiveness of internal controls O auditor cannot influence inherent riskarrow_forwardtch the type of risk with the related definition.A. Detection riskB. Control riskC. Inherent riskD. Audit risk___ 1. The probability that an auditor will give an inappropriate opinion on financial statements.___ 2. The probability that audit procedures will fail to produce evidence of material misstatements.___ 3. The probability that the client's internal control policies and procedures will fail to detect material misstatements if they have entered the accounting system.___ 4. The probability that material misstatements have occurred in transactions entering the accounting system.arrow_forward
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