Auditing And Assurance Services
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Author: ARENS, Alvin A.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Discuss why a review of interim financial statements for a public company may provide a greater level of assurance than an SSARS review.
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- How does an audit of financial statements pertain to agency theory?arrow_forwardWhich of the following is not an assurance engagement?* Tax services Financial statement audit Information reliability services Examination of internal controlarrow_forwardExplain the importance of analytical procedures as evidence indetermining the fair presentation of the financial statements.arrow_forward
- Using the concept of justice, evaluate how an auditor would assess the equality of interests in the financial reporting process.arrow_forwardDescribe the primary goals of an entity's financial statement audit and the significance of employing standards in this process.arrow_forwardWhat does the FASB do in order to assess possible benefits and costs of a proposed revision of an accountingstandard?arrow_forward
- For each class of financial assets and liabilities, the entity shall disclose the fair value of that class of financial assets and liabilities in a manner that allows comparison with the corresponding carrying amount on the balance sheet. Why do you think that these disclosures contribute to improving the quality of information for users of financial statements? Comment criticallyarrow_forwardWhich of the following engagement is covered by the Framework for Assurance Engagements?* Consulting engagements. Preparation of tax returns External financial statements audit Internal financial statements auditarrow_forwardWhat is the authoritative guidance for AU-C 540 Auditing Accounting Estimates, including Faire Value Accounting Estimates, and Related Disclosures?arrow_forward
- 1. Explain the purpose of operational accountability and the purpose of fiscal accountability. Which category of financial statements is most useful in reporting on each of these accountability concepts? 2. Under GASB guidance, when should an item be recognized on the face of the financial statements? Under what conditions would the GASB indicate that a note disclosure should accompany an item that has been recognized on the financial statements?arrow_forwardExplain the main objectives of the audit of an entity’s financial statements and the importance of using standards when auditing financial statements.arrow_forwardWhich of the following outcomes is NOT a desired outcome of a financial audit? Test internal controls Examine completeness of financial records Assess legality of transactions Evaluate public opinion of the budgetarrow_forward
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