Questions from Auditing and Assurance


Q: For each of the following independent situations, describe the most appropriate

For each of the following independent situations, describe the most appropriate course of action that the auditors should take. a. Drew Allison is conducting the audit of Anderson Inc. as of December...

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Q: Omega Corporation is involved in a lawsuit brought by a competitor for

Omega Corporation is involved in a lawsuit brought by a competitor for patent infringement. The competitor is asking $14 million actual damages for lost profits and unspecified punitive damages. The l...

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Q: Distinguish between client-imposed scope limitations and circumstance-imposed scope

Distinguish between client-imposed scope limitations and circumstance-imposed scope limitations. Which of these scope limitations is generally of more concern to auditors?

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Q: Central City was involved in litigation brought by Mexican American Legal Defense

Central City was involved in litigation brought by Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) over the creation of single-member voting districts (which require candidates to receive...

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Q: Assume that Stanford CPAs encountered the following issues during its various audit

Assume that Stanford CPAs encountered the following issues during its various audit engagements in 2017: 1. It conducted the audit of Luck, a new client this past year. Last year, Luck was audited by...

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Q: For each of the following situations, indicate the type of opinion

For each of the following situations, indicate the type of opinion(s) that auditors could issue (more than one opinion may be appropriate in each circumstance). Unless otherwise noted, assume that no...

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Q: On September 23, 2018, Betsy Ross drafted the following report

On September 23, 2018, Betsy Ross drafted the following report on Continental Corporation’s financial statements. Required: List and explain the deficiencies and omissions in the r...

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Q: The board of directors of Cook Industries Inc. engaged Brown &

The board of directors of Cook Industries Inc. engaged Brown & Brown, CPAs, to audit the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. Required: Identify the deficiencies in the fol...

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Q: An assistant drafted the following auditors’ report at the completion of the

An assistant drafted the following auditors’ report at the completion of the audit of Cramdon Inc. on March 5, 2018. The partner in charge of the engagement has decided the opinion o...

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Q: Following is Rex Wolf’s report on Bonair Corporation’s financial statements. Bonair

Following is Rex Wolf’s report on Bonair Corporation’s financial statements. Bonair publishes general-purpose financial statements for distribution to owners, credi...

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