Questions from Auditing and Assurance


Q: The chairman of the board of Hughes Corporation proposed that the board

The chairman of the board of Hughes Corporation proposed that the board hire as controller a CPA who had been the manager of the team that conducted Hughes Corporation’s audit engagement. The chairman...

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Q: Must the overall understanding of internal control always be followed by assessment

Must the overall understanding of internal control always be followed by assessment and testing phases? Explain.

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Q: The Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 generally prohibits public accounting firms

The Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 generally prohibits public accounting firms from a. Acting in a managerial decision-making role for an audit client. b. Auditing the firm’s own work on an audit client....

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Q: When planning the audit of internal controls for an issuer, the

When planning the audit of internal controls for an issuer, the audit team should a. Identify significant accounts, locations, and assertions. b. Conduct a walkthrough of the internal control process....

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Q: Substantial equivalency refers to a. An auditor’s tendency not to

Substantial equivalency refers to a. An auditor’s tendency not to believe management’s assertions without sufficient corroboration. b. Providing consulting work for another firm’s audit client in exch...

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Q: Which of the following audit procedures probably would provide the most reliable

Which of the following audit procedures probably would provide the most reliable evidence related to the entity’s assertion of rights and obligations for the inventory account? a. Trace test counts no...

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Q: In auditing the accrued liabilities account on the Balance Sheet, an

In auditing the accrued liabilities account on the Balance Sheet, an auditor’s procedures most likely would focus primarily on management’s assertion of a. Existence or occurrence. b. Completeness. c....

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Q: What is meant by (a) vouching, (b)

What is meant by (a) vouching, (b) tracing, and (c) scanning? What is the difference between vouching and tracing?

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Q: Which of the following topics is not addressed in the auditors’ report

Which of the following topics is not addressed in the auditors’ report for a public entity? a. Responsibilities of the auditor and management in the financial reporting process. b. Absolute assurance...

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Q: Which of the following best describes the focus of the following engagements

Which of the following best describes the focus of the following engagements?

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