Questions from Auditing and Assurance


Q: Which of the following best describes the auditor’s responsibility for “other

Which of the following best describes the auditor’s responsibility for “other information” included in the annual report to stockholders that contains financial statements and the auditor’s report? a....

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Q: When reporting on financial statements prepared on the basis of accounting used

When reporting on financial statements prepared on the basis of accounting used for income tax purposes, the auditor should include in the report a paragraph that a. Emphasizes that the financial stat...

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Q: When an auditor is asked to express an opinion on an entity’s

When an auditor is asked to express an opinion on an entity’s rent and royalty revenues, he or she may a. Not accept the engagement because to do so would be tantamount to agreeing to issue a piecemea...

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Q: Which of the following statements best explains why public accounting, as

Which of the following statements best explains why public accounting, as a profession, promulgates ethical standards and establishes means for ensuring their observance? a. Vigorous enforcement of an...

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Q: Maslovskaya, CPA, has been engaged to examine the financial statements

Maslovskaya, CPA, has been engaged to examine the financial statements of Broadwall Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2018. During the year, Broadwall obtained a long-term loan from a local...

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Q: All of the following non audit services are identified by the SEC

All of the following non audit services are identified by the SEC as generally impairing an auditor’s independence with respect to an audited entity except a. Information systems design and implementa...

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Q: Under the SEC’s rules regarding independence, which of the following must

Under the SEC’s rules regarding independence, which of the following must an entity disclose? a. Only fees for the external audit. b. Only fees for internal and external audit services provided by the...

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Q: The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct contains both general ethical principles that

The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct contains both general ethical principles that are aspirational in character and a a. List of violations that would cause the automatic suspension of a CPA’s lice...

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Q: In which of the following situations would a CPA’s independence be considered

In which of the following situations would a CPA’s independence be considered impaired according to the Code of Professional Conduct? 1. The CPA has a car loan from a bank that is an audit entity. The...

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Q: An audited company has not paid its 2018 audit fees. According

An audited company has not paid its 2018 audit fees. According to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, for the auditor to be considered independent with respect to the 2019 audit, the 2018 audit fe...

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