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Example Question #101 : Cpa Auditing And Attestation (Aud)

The Concept of “due care” requires

Possible Answers:

None of the above

Best of ability

Perfection

Continual improvement

Correct answer:

Best of ability

Explanation:

According to AU 230:  The auditor’s responsibility to exercise due care: “Due professional care requires the auditor to exercise professional skepticism. The auditor uses the knowledge, skill, and ability called for by the profession of public accounting to diligently perform, in good faith and with integrity, the gathering and objective evaluation of evidence. Under these guidelines, none of the answers suffice.

Example Question #110 : Cpa Auditing And Attestation (Aud)

“Responsibilities Principle” requires a member to:

Possible Answers:

maintain public confidence

Provide information to those requesting 

uphold a client’s wishes

All of the above

Correct answer:

maintain public confidence

Explanation:

Under the AICPA code of professional conduct, the responsibility principle refers to maintaining public trust.

Example Question #1 : Ethics Aicpa

Under the “Scope and nature of services principle; a member is required to:

Possible Answers:

be annually reviewed by the AICPA

offer services on request

maintain quality of control procedures

monitor other members

Correct answer:

maintain quality of control procedures

Explanation:

Under the AICPA code of professional conduct, the “scope and nature of services” principle requires that practitioners work in firms that maintain appropriate quality control procedures.

Example Question #1 : Ethics & Professional Responsibility

An independent auditor must have which of the following?

Possible Answers:

Experience in taxation that is sufficient to comply with GAAS

A background in many different disciplines

Technical training that is adequate to meet the requirements of a professional

A pre-existing and well informed point of view with respect to the audit

Correct answer:

Technical training that is adequate to meet the requirements of a professional

Explanation:

The General Standards Rule of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct states that the auditor must have adequate technical training as an auditor.

Example Question #3 : Ethics Aicpa

A CPA who is not in public practice is obligated to follow which of the following rules of conduct?

Possible Answers:

Integrity and objectivity

Independence

Contingent fees

Commissions

Correct answer:

Integrity and objectivity

Explanation:

A CPA must maintain objectivity and integrity in the performance of any professional service.

Example Question #1 : Ethics Aicpa

A member of the AICPA performing an audit, review, compilation, or other professional services must abide by:

Possible Answers:

Professional competence

All of the answer choices are correct

PCAOB procedures

Strict audit procedures

Correct answer:

Professional competence

Explanation:

PCAOB procedures are to be obeyed for public company engagements. In addition to professional competence, there is due professional care, planning and supervision, and sufficient relevant data.

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