Questions from Auditing and Assurance


Q: Describe the two types of compliance services that may be performed under

Describe the two types of compliance services that may be performed under AICPA AT section 601.

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Q: Identify the circumstances under which CPAs may examine Management’s Discussion and Analysis

Identify the circumstances under which CPAs may examine Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

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Q: Describe the objectives of the practitioners’ examination of Management’s Discussion and Analysis

Describe the objectives of the practitioners’ examination of Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

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Q: List the principles that may be included in the criteria for a

List the principles that may be included in the criteria for a Trust Services engagement.

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Q: What types of systems are included in a SysTrust engagement.

What types of systems are included in a SysTrust engagement.

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Q: An auditor’s client uses the services of a payroll service provider.

An auditor’s client uses the services of a payroll service provider. Which type of service auditor’s report is most likely to be helpful to that auditor: SOC 1, SOC 2, or SOC 3? Explain why.

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Q: Comment on the correctness of the following statement: Because all attest

Comment on the correctness of the following statement: Because all attest services are assurance services, all assurance services are also attest services.

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Q: Describe the primary purpose and intended users of each of the three

Describe the primary purpose and intended users of each of the three types of service auditor reports presented in the Professional Standards.

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Q: When using nonstatistical sampling, what relationship must exist between the projected

When using nonstatistical sampling, what relationship must exist between the projected misstatement and tolerable misstatement in order for the auditors to conclude that an account balance is acceptab...

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Q: The attestation standards provide guidance on agreed-upon procedures, review

The attestation standards provide guidance on agreed-upon procedures, review, and examination engagements. Which of these types of engagements are available for SysTrust?

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