Auditing And Assurance Services Chapter 1 2a291a

 be competent to know the types and amount of evidence to accumulate.  have an independent mental attitude.  possess a, b, and c.

Objectives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Describe auditing. Distinguish between auditing and ing. Explain the importance of auditing in reducing information risk. List the causes of information risk, and explain how this risk may be reduced. Describe assurance services and distinguish audit services from other assurance and nonassurance services provided by As. Differentiate the three main types of audits. Identify the primary types of auditors. Describe the requirements for becoming a A.

3.

Because external auditors are paid fees by their clients, external auditors.  are absolutely independent and may conduct audits.  may be sufficiently independent to conduct audits.  are never considered to be independent.  must receive approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission before conducting audits.

4.

In all cases, audit reports must  be signed by the individual who performed the audit procedures.  certify the accuracy of the quantitative information which was audited.  inform readers of the degree of correspondence between the quantifiable information and the established criteria.  communicate the auditor's findings to the general public.

5.

The General ing Office reports to and is solely responsible to:  the AIA.  the SEC.  the various governmental agencies that contract with the GAO for services.  the US Congress.

6.

The possibility that a company will not be able to repay a loan because of economic or business conditions is known as business risk?  Audit.  Review.  Information verification.  Each of the above provides the same level of assurance.

7.

Which of the following is an example of an operational audit?  IBM Corporation's tax returns are examined by Internal Revenue Service auditors.  The efficiency and effectiveness of the Food and Drug istration's computer systems are evaluated by GAO auditors.  GTE corporation's internal auditors examine whether GTE's employees have been following the company's established payroll authorization procedures.  Ace Hardware Corporation's annual financial statements are audited by an independent A firm..

8.

Which of the following is a cause of information risk?  Voluminous data.  Biases and motives of the provider of information.  Remoteness of information.  Each of the above is a cause of information risk.

9.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act establishes  that management must assess the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and provides criteria for the assessment.  that auditors must assess the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and provides criteria for the assessment.  that management must assess the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and provides no criteria for the assessment.  that management and auditors must assess the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and provides criteria for the assessment.

True or False 1.

Auditing is the recording, classifying, and summarizing of economic events for the purpose of providing financial information for decision making.  True  False 2. Evidence is defined as any information used by the auditor to determine whether the information being audited is stated in accordance with established criteria.  True  False 3. ing is the accumulation and evaluation of evidence about information to determine and report on the degree of correspondence between the information and established criteria.  True  False 4. An operational audit is a review of an organization's operating procedures for the purpose of evaluating efficiency and effectiveness.  True  False 5. The provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act apply to all public companies and certain select privately-held companies.  True  False 6. The possibility that a company will not be able to repay a loan because of economic or business conditions is known as business risk.  True  False 7. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires a company’s management and its independent auditors to report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.  True  False 8. All for-profit business entities are required to have an annual audit of their financial statements.  True  False 9. To perform an audit, information must be available in a verifiable form and at least two sets of standards must be used to evaluate the information.  True  False 10. A review of historical financial statements provides less assurance than an audit of historical financial statements.  True  False Multiple Choices 1.

2.

Evidence is defined as any information used by the auditor to determine whether the quantifiable information being audited is stated in accordance with the established criteria. Evidence takes many different forms, including.  oral testimony of the auditee (client).  written communication with outsiders.  observations by the auditor.  all of the above. The auditor must.  be qualified to understand the criteria used.

10. Which of the following financial statements is least likely to be included in an independent audit of financial statements?  Statement of financial position.  Income statement.  The statement of cash flows.  Each of the above is equally likely to be included.