Questions from General Auditing


Q: Ahmad & Partners is a public accounting firm in eastern Canada.

Ahmad & Partners is a public accounting firm in eastern Canada. Last year, it audited Chan Corporation, a publicly traded company that manufactures automobile component parts. Although the company has...

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Q: HHH Corporation manufactures automobile engines. In 2018, the treasurer at

HHH Corporation manufactures automobile engines. In 2018, the treasurer at HHH decided to invest the company’s surplus funds in the commodities market. She intended for it to be a short-term investmen...

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Q: Roy Dussault is a CPA who started a sports equipment importing business

Roy Dussault is a CPA who started a sports equipment importing business. The business became very successful and he sold it to his neighbour. As part of the sale agreement, Roy agreed to perform an au...

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Q: Salt & Pepper & Co is a firm of Chartered Professional Accountants

Salt & Pepper & Co is a firm of Chartered Professional Accountants that has seen its revenue decline steadily over the past few years. The firm is looking to increase its revenue and client base and s...

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Q: Auto Care Ltd. (ACL) is a federally incorporated public

Auto Care Ltd. (ACL) is a federally incorporated public company formed in 2014 to manufacture and sell specialty auto products such as paint protection and rust proofing. By 2018, ACLâ€...

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Q: Charles is at a neighborhood party with several of his roommates.

Charles is at a neighborhood party with several of his roommates. Over a few beers, Charles gets into a conversation with a neighbor, William, about mutual acquaintances. Charles is a senior auditor w...

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Q: Explain why Tania Fellowes should have reservations about accepting the HCHG engagement

Explain why Tania Fellowes should have reservations about accepting the HCHG engagement to provide an opinion with respect to the laser machines. Make appropriate reference to fundamental ethical prin...

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Q: Required: a. Identify and explain the potential type of

Required: a. Identify and explain the potential type of threat to Fellowes and Associates’ independence in situations (1) and (2) above. b. What action should Fellowes and Associates take to eliminate...

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Q: You are the audit manager of Currant & Co and you are

You are the audit manager of Currant & Co and you are planning the audit of Orange Financials Co (Orange), who specialize in providing loans and financial advice to individuals and companies. Currant...

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Q: Bravo Bags is a luggage retailer that operates out of a shopping

Bravo Bags is a luggage retailer that operates out of a shopping mall. As required by the landlord, Bravo Bags has hired Brad Pope, CPA, to provide a report to the landlord as to whether Bravo Bags ha...

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