Questions from Auditing and Assurance


Q: Company A hired Samson & Delilah, CPAs, to audit the

Company A hired Samson & Delilah, CPAs, to audit the financial statements of Company B and deliver the report to Megabank. Who is the client? a. Megabank. b. Samson & Delilah. c. Company A. d. Company...

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Q: Which of the following is not included in the standard (unmodified

Which of the following is not included in the standard (unmodified) report on the financial statements? a. An identification of the financial statements that were audited. b. A general description of...

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Q: If the auditors decide to present separate reports on the entity’s financial

If the auditors decide to present separate reports on the entity’s financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, which of the following should be modified to re...

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Q: When financial statements are presented in comparative form and another firm audited

When financial statements are presented in comparative form and another firm audited the prior years’ financial statements (but the other firm’s report is not presented with the financial statements),...

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Q: If the opinion issued on prior years’ financial statements is no longer

If the opinion issued on prior years’ financial statements is no longer appropriate and financial statements are presented in comparative form, the auditors’ current report should a. Not reference the...

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Q: Situations in which auditors are unable to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence necessary

Situations in which auditors are unable to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence necessary to support their opinion on the entity’s financial statements are referred to as scope limitations. Require...

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Q: Auditors found that the entity has not capitalized a material amount of

Auditors found that the entity has not capitalized a material amount of leases in the financial statements. When considering the materiality of this departure from GAAP, the auditors would choose betw...

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Q: The auditors determined that the entity is suffering financial difficulty and its

The auditors determined that the entity is suffering financial difficulty and its going-concern status is seriously in doubt. Assuming that the entity adequately disclosed this matter in the financial...

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Q: Which of the following statements is not true with respect to the

Which of the following statements is not true with respect to the audit examinations and reports for public and nonpublic entities? a. Audit examinations for nonpublic entities are based on user deman...

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Q: Following are four possible scenarios that reflect scope limitations encountered by J

Following are four possible scenarios that reflect scope limitations encountered by J. Bruce, CPA, during the audit of Weaver Inc. In all cases, assume that the ending balance in inventory is material...

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