Auditing and Assurance Services (16th Edition)
16th Edition
ISBN: 9780134065823
Author: Alvin A. Arens, Randal J. Elder, Mark S. Beasley, Chris E. Hogan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Evaluate the criticism of auditing standards.
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Auditing standards have been criticized by different sources forfailing to provide useful guidelines for conducting an audit. The critics believe thestandards should be more specific to enable practitioners to improve the quality of theirperformance. As the standards are now stated, some critics believe that they provide littlemore than an excuse to conduct inadequate audits. Evaluate this criticism of auditingstandards
Why is the audit team more concerned with controlling the exposure to the risk of overreliancethan with the risk of underreliance?a. Only the risk of overreliance results in an incorrect audit decision.b. The risk of underreliance is not related to the audit team’s study and evaluation of internalcontrol.c. The risk of overreliance can ultimately result in the audit team’s failing to reduce auditrisk to acceptable levels.d. The risk of underreliance can be controlled by performing tests of controls during theinterim period.
Which of the following BEST (select one) describes why auditors must maintain independence?
a) The value of the audit report is higher if the report is free of bias.
b) The value of the audit report is lower if the report is free of bias.
c) The value of the audit report is generally not impacted by the independence of the auditor.
d) The value of the audit report depends on the due professional care of the auditor performing the work.
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