CPA Auditing and Attestation (AUD) : The Audit Process - Setting Terms for the Engagement
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Example Question #1 : The Audit Process Setting Terms For The Engagement
Auditors communication with predecessor auditor must be
neither a or b
either a or b
Verbal
Written
either a or b
Among the items communicated with predecessor auditors are any disagreements with management. The purpose of this communication is to disclose any attempt to circumvent the applications of GAAP.
Example Question #3 : Quality Control, Engagement Acceptance, Planning, & Internal Control
The engagement letter specifically mentions
The responsibility of PCAOB
The responsibility of SEC
The responsibility of the AICPA
The auditor’s responsibility
The auditor’s responsibility
Auditors' communication with predecessor auditor may be either oral or in written form. The preferred standard however is written.
Example Question #4 : Quality Control, Engagement Acceptance, Planning, & Internal Control
Communication with predecessor auditor should include:
Predecessors agreement with the change in auditors
Disagreements with management related to accounting or auditing issues
An assessment of management performance
Information regarding appropriate fees
Disagreements with management related to accounting or auditing issues
In developing an audit plan, the engagement partner should identify the scope of the audit. Management is not involved in determining what opinion may be given by the auditors.
Example Question #5 : Quality Control, Engagement Acceptance, Planning, & Internal Control
At a minimum, an understanding with a client should include:
The assessed level of the risk of material misstatement
The objectives and limitations of the engagement, as well as the responsibilities of management and of the auditor
The specific audit procedures the auditor plans to perform
The auditor's opinion regarding whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement
The objectives and limitations of the engagement, as well as the responsibilities of management and of the auditor
At a minimum, an understanding with a client should include the objectives and limitations of the engagement, as well as the responsibilities of management and of the auditor.
Example Question #11 : Quality Control, Engagement Acceptance, Planning, & Internal Control
An auditor's engagement letter would most likely include a statement regarding:
Materialty matters that could modify the auditor's preliminary assessment of fraud risk
Conditions under which the auditor may modify the preliminary judgement about materiality
Internal control activities that would reduce the auditor's assessment of risk
Management's responsibility to provide certain written representations to the auditor
Management's responsibility to provide certain written representations to the auditor
The auditor is required to establish an understanding with the client, and this understanding should be documented in the form of an engagement letter. The understanding should encompass management's responsibilities which include providing the auditor with a representation letter at the conclusion of the engagement.
Example Question #12 : Quality Control, Engagement Acceptance, Planning, & Internal Control
Of the following examples, which would dictate the need for an Other-Matter paragraph?
Reference to required supplementary information
Material justified change in an accounting principle
Going concern issue
Special purpose framework
Reference to required supplementary information
If there is a piece of information critically important to the understanding of financial statements, the auditor will point it out through an Other-Matter paragraph.
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