CPA Auditing and Attestation (AUD) : Integrated Audits & Attestation Engagements
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Example Question #1 : Types Of Engagements Ssars
One of the general conditions for SSARS engagements contains the phrase “presumptively mandatory requirements”. Under this definition:
Auditors must comply except where it is not cost efficient to do so
Auditors must comply with requirements
Noncompliance is allowed it the procedure is deemed ineffective
Auditor judgement prevails
Auditors must comply with requirements
The concept of presumptive mandatory requirements assumes that in the absence of persuasive evidence, the auditor must comply with the pronouncement.
Example Question #2 : Types Of Engagements Ssars
Auditors should not accept and engagement under SSARS if they question:
Managements integrity
Information needed may not be available
All of the answer choices are correct
Independence requirements will not be satisfied
All of the answer choices are correct
Under SSARS guidance an auditor should not accept an engagement if they are concerned about management integrity or the availability of information. An engagement should also not be accepted if independence requirements are impaired.
Example Question #3 : Types Of Engagements Ssars
Jim Jones, CPA has been engaged by management to assist them in the preparation of financial statements. This engagement qualifies as a:
Audit
Review
Compilation
Attestation
Compilation
A compilation engagement is one in which the accounting firm assists management with the preparation of its financial statements.
Example Question #4 : Types Of Engagements Ssars
A CPA auditor has determined that a client which had received a federal grant, fraudulently reported information to the federal government. Management of the client refuses to recognize the fraud. Of the following parties, which should the auditor contact first?
The agency that provided the grant
The state board of accountancy
The recipiencts of the client services
The state attorney general's office
The agency that provided the grant
First, the auditor should attempt to reach the agency that provided the grant in reporting the fraud. The others listed are not required to contact.
Example Question #5 : Types Of Engagements Ssars
GAS require a written report on internal control:
In every audit
Only when there are reportable conditions
Only when there are reportable conditions that are significant enough to be material weaknesses
Either orally or in writing
In every audit
GAS requires a written report on every audit of internal control.
Example Question #6 : Types Of Engagements Ssars
Of the followin SSARS engagements, which requires limited assurance rather than no assurance?
Compilation
Review
All require limited assurance
Preparation
Review
Of the options, preparation and compilation require no assurance whereas review engagements require limited assurance.
Example Question #1 : Types Of Engagements Ssae
An agreed-upon procedure report is:
Reports the findings of the agreed upon procedures to management
Presented in accordance with GAAP
Is a required report mandated by the SEC
Required to follow IFRS guidelines
Reports the findings of the agreed upon procedures to management
An agreed-upon procedure engagement performs specific procedures on a subject matter. These procedures are specified in a contract, by law, or under agreement with management with the auditor reporting on the findings.
Example Question #2 : Types Of Engagements Ssae
As a pre-condition to an agreed-upon procedure engagement.
The auditor may agree upon the conclusions of the report with management
The auditor is not required to be independent
The auditor is required to be independent
The auditor may agree upon the conclusion of the report with regulators
The auditor is required to be independent
As described in section AT 201, a practitioner may accept an agreed-upon procedure engagement “that the practitioner is independent”.
Example Question #3 : Types Of Engagements Ssae
According to SSAE 18: The auditor should “establish an understanding with the engaging party regarding the nature of the engagement, including the following":
All of the answer choices are correct
Whether the engagement is pursuant to any law regulation or contract
The intended purpose of the engagement
Whether the report is restricted to use
Whether the report is restricted to use
According to SSAE 18, the practitioner should establish an understanding as to whether there are any restrictions to use. Additionally, the practitioner should establish the purpose of the report and whether the report is pursuant to a law, regulation, or contract.
Example Question #4 : Types Of Engagements Ssae
Of the following standards, which should a CPA firm apply in a review of pro forma financial information?
SSARS
Statements on Standards for Consulting Services
SSAE
GAAS
SSAE
A CPA should refer to SSAE for a review of pro forma financial information.
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