CPA Auditing and Attestation (AUD) : Audit Engagements-Auditors
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Example Question #1 : Audit Engagements Auditors
In auditing “professional skepticism” requires:
Distrust of management
Disbelief of audit evidence.
Proof of every transactions
Critical assessment of audit evidence
Critical assessment of audit evidence
As stated in PCAOB; AS 1015: “Due professional care requires the auditor to exercise professional skepticism. Professional skepticism is an attitude that includes a questioning mind and a critical assessment of audit evidence.”
Example Question #2 : Audit Engagements Auditors
Reasonable assurance is:
A low level of assurance
Assurance that satisfies management
An adequate level of assurance
A high level of assurance
A high level of assurance
Reasonable assurance is defined as a high level of assurance that the financial statements are free of material misstatement. This level of assurance is not absolute.
Example Question #3 : Audit Engagements Auditors
The six traits of professional skepticism include
suspension of judgment
minimum judgement
prejudging outcomes
an open mind
an open mind
One of the six traits of professional skepticism requires maintaining an “open mind”. This is also commonly referred to as a “questioning mind”. The avoidance of prejudging outcomes is inherent in the qualitative factors of an “open mind”.
Example Question #4 : Audit Engagements Auditors
A registered CPA auditing firm would be reasonably assured of meeting its responsibility to provide services that conform with professional standards by:
Joining professional societies that enforce ethical conduct
Abiding by GAAS
Having an attitude of independence with regard to engagements
Maintaining an appropriate system of quality control
Maintaining an appropriate system of quality control
Quality control standards relate to the conduct of a firm's audit practice. They set forth standards for establishing policies and procedures to provide reasonable assurance in conforming with standards.
Example Question #5 : Audit Engagements Auditors
Of the following elements, which is not an element of a CPA firm's quality control policies and procedures?
Monitoring
Leadership responsibilities
Compensation checkpoints
Human resources
Compensation checkpoints
In addition to HR, leadership responsibilities and monitoring, Engagement Acceptance and Continuance, Performance of the Engagement, and Ethical requirements are included as quality control elements.
Example Question #6 : Audit Engagements Auditors
In the process of evaluating whether or not an accounting change by a company is acceptable, an auditor should consider if:
The company CEO is in favor of the change
The new accounting principle obeys the proper financial reporting framework
The company's employees are in favor of the change
The shareholders of the company are in favor of the change
The new accounting principle obeys the proper financial reporting framework
If there is an accounting principle change by a company, it should be justifiable, for a reason, and it should obey any laws and reporting regulations.
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