In: Accounting
Which is a primary limitation of the audit risk model?
1-Control risk must be adjusted by the auditor, not by an arbitrary estimation. |
2-The audit technology achieves precision outside of a mathematical model. |
3-Components of audit risk are treated as independent variables even though many interdependencies exist between them. |
4-The audit risk model does not adequately consider external forces on the client organization. |
Which of the following statements is most correct concerning the reason(s) that U.S. corporations desire and are willing to pay for independent audits of their financial statements?
1-The independent audit lends credibility to the financial statements. |
2-All of the answers are equally correct. |
3-All corporations organized in the U.S. are required to have independent audits of their financial statements. |
4-Bank loans cannot be obtained without submitting audited financial statements. |
CPA firms must register with the PCAOB if they wish to perform independent audits of
1-not-for -profit entities. |
2-publicly held corporations subject to the SEC. |
3-any or all organizations. |
4-closely held corporations. |
Which of the following organizations grants a license to practice as a CPA?
1-American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. |
2-Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. |
3-Individual states in the United States. |
4-Securities and Exchange Commission. |
Management of a publicly held organization subject to the SEC has the responsibility for all of the following except:
1-engagement of a qualified auditor |
2-accounting principles used in financial reporting |
3-internal control over financial reporting |
4-financial statements and disclosures |
The primary assertion that is satisfied by physically observing the client's count of inventory is
1-completeness. |
2-existence. |
3-rights or ownership. |
4-valuation. |
The control environment includes all of the following except
1-management philosophy and operating style. |
2-personnel policies and practices. |
3-methods of assigning authority and responsibility. |
4-control activities. |
1) 3-Components of audit risk are treated as independent variables even though many interdependencies exist between them.
2) 2-All of the answers are equally correct.
3) 2-publicly held corporations subject to the SEC.
4) 1-American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
5) 3-internal control over financial reporting
6) 2-existence
7) 4-control activities