Questions from Auditing and Assurance


Q: Smith & Co., a local Dallas public accounting firm, is

Smith & Co., a local Dallas public accounting firm, is incorporated as a professional corporation, with three shareholders, all CPAs. The shareholders have developed a combination of marketing, softwa...

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Q: The Institute of Internal Auditors’ Code of Ethics has a number of

The Institute of Internal Auditors’ Code of Ethics has a number of “Principles.” What are the titles of those principles?

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Q: In their audit of accounting estimates, auditors emphasize significant assumptions.

In their audit of accounting estimates, auditors emphasize significant assumptions. Provide characteristics of such assumptions.

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Q: What is the purpose of a “second partner review”? What

What is the purpose of a “second partner review”? What should be the extent of the second partner’s association with the engagement being reviewed?

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Q: a. Which of the following are components of the risk of

a. Which of the following are components of the risk of material misstatement? Control Risk Detection Risk (1) Yes (2) Yes No (3) No Yes (4) No b. The risk that a material misstatement that could occu...

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Q: In their review of audit working papers, what do managers and

In their review of audit working papers, what do managers and partners look for?

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Q: In a well-controlled IT computer system, the auditors wish

In a well-controlled IT computer system, the auditors wish to test the control of authorization of cash disbursements. What is the most efficient way that the auditors could test this control?

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Q: Comment on whether you agree with the following: Today’s sophisticated information

Comment on whether you agree with the following: Today’s sophisticated information systems make auditing of samples necessary, and auditing of an entire population impossible.

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Q: What does a nonpublic company audit report say concerning the risk of

What does a nonpublic company audit report say concerning the risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud versus one resulting from error?

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Q: What are the titles of the sections of the public and nonpublic

What are the titles of the sections of the public and nonpublic company audit reports presented in the chapter?

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