Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337619455
Author: Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7, Problem 4CYBK
To determine
Introduction : It is about Performance materiality and true statement to be chosen out of four options given
To choose: The true statement relating to performance materiality.
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Which of the following statements about materiality is considered true?
a.
Materiality is judged by the auditor using his professional knowledge and experience since materiality of an item varies with circumstances.
b.
Materiality could never influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial information.
c.
The auditor should consider materiality but not its relationship with audit risk when conducting an audit.
d.
The size and nature of the item will not determine its materiality.
Which of the following is not true
a.
Inherent risk and control risk are assessed by the auditor and function independently of the financial statement audit
b.
Inherent risk is inversely related to the amount of audit evidence whereas detection risk is directly related to the amount of audit evidence required
c.
Inherent risk is directly related to evidence whereas detection risk is inversely related to the amount of audit evidence required
d.
Inherent risk is the susceptibility of the financial statements to material error, assuming no internal controls
When 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:
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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.
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Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)
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- Which of the following statements is not correct? A) There are many ways an auditor can accumulate evidence to meet overall audit objectives. B) Sufficient appropriate evidence must be accumulated to meet the auditor's professional responsibility. C) It is appropriate to minimize the cost of accumulating evidence. D) Gathering evidence and minimizing costs are equally important considerations that affect the approach the auditor selects. E) All of the abovearrow_forwardWhich of the following does NOT accurately describe the concept of materiality? O performance materiality is calculated before overall materiality materiality is based on the needs of the users of the financial statements O materiality determines the nature, timing, and extent of the audit work to be performed O qualitative and quantitative factors are considered in the calculation of materialityarrow_forwardwhich of the following regarding errors is correct Select one: a. it is easier for the auditor to detect because it is not intentional b. misappropriation of assets is an kind of errors c. it is more difficult for the auditor to detect because it is not intentional d. intentional misstatement of the financial statements,arrow_forward
- Which sentence below is true about audit risk: A. Audit risk is the risk that a company may hire an incompetent auditor. B. Audit risk can be completely eliminated through appropriate sampling of transactions. C. Audit is what creates the demand for an audit. D. Audit risk is the risk that a "clean" opinion will be issued when, in reality, the financial statements are materially misstated..arrow_forwardWhen evaluating audit findings, the auditor should consider any potential bias in management's judgement. Which if the these is not included in an auditor's concerns. 1. Management's bias in estimation calculations 2. Management's bias in accounting policies 3. Management's bias in detection risk 4. Management's bias in adjusting entry calculationsarrow_forwardCan the auditor obtain more audit evidence to compensate for the lack of perceived appropriateness (quality) of the evidence which is available?arrow_forward
- Which of the following is an incorrect statement? a. The amount of audit work should vary inversely with the likelihood of material misstatements existing in the accounting records. b. The better the organization’s control structure, the less likely it is that material misstatements will be present c. Complex or unusual transactions are more likely to be recorded in error than recurring or routine transactions are d. If misstatements are likely to occur in the recording process, the auditor should develop procedures to detect misstatements.arrow_forwardWith respect to fraudulent financial reporting, which one of the following statements is not correct? a.The risk that the auditor will not detect misstatement due to management fraud is greater than those due to employee fraud. b.It is difficult for the auditor to determine if misstatements in accounting estimates are caused by fraud or error. c.When the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with ISAs, material misstatements are guaranteed to be detected by the auditor. d.Excessive pressure on management to meet expectations of third parties creates incentives forarrow_forwardThe preliminary judgement about materiality is the ______________ amount by which the auditor believes the statements could be misstated and still not affect the economic decisions of users. The missing word in this sentence is: a. Average b. Minimum c. Maximum d. Medianarrow_forward
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