Questions from General Auditing


Q: An entrepreneur by the name of Francisco Fernandez recently entered into a

An entrepreneur by the name of Francisco Fernandez recently entered into a new venture involving ownership and operation of a small, 26-room motel and café. The motel is located in a remote area of so...

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Q: St. James Clothiers is a high-end clothing store located

St. James Clothiers is a high-end clothing store located in a small Tennessee town. St. James has only one store, which is located in the shopping district by the town square. St. James enjoys the rep...

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Q: You are the new information technology (IT) audit specialist at

You are the new information technology (IT) audit specialist at the accounting firm of Townsend and Townsend, LLP. One of the audit partners, Harold Mobley, asked you to evaluate the effectiveness of...

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Q: Large public companies in the U.S. are required by

Large public companies in the U.S. are required by law to engage an auditor to perform an “integrated audit” involving both a traditional financial statement audit and an audit of internal control ove...

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Q: On January 24, 2008, Société Générale, France’s second largest

On January 24, 2008, Société Générale, France’s second largest bank announced the largest trading loss in history, a staggering 4.9 billion Euro ($7.2 billion U.S.), which it blamed on a single rogue...

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Q: In a management review control (MRC), members of management review

In a management review control (MRC), members of management review key information and evaluate its reasonableness by comparing it to expected values. Some examples include comparing budget to actual,...

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Q: Town and Country Hardware (T&CH) is a closely

Town and Country Hardware (T&CH) is a closely owned business founded six years ago by Caleb and Jasmine Wright. T&CH has retail hardware stores located at three lake communities along the Virginia and...

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Q: Anne Aylor, Inc. (Anne Aylor) is a leading

Anne Aylor, Inc. (Anne Aylor) is a leading national specialty retailer of high-quality women’s apparel, shoes, and accessories sold primarily under the “Anne Aylor&...

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Q: Analytical procedures can be powerful tools in conducting an audit. They

Analytical procedures can be powerful tools in conducting an audit. They help the auditor understand a client’s business and are useful in identifying potential risks and problem are...

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Q: Northwest Bank (NWB) has banking operations in 35 communities in

Northwest Bank (NWB) has banking operations in 35 communities in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Headquarters for the bank are in Walla Walla, Washington. NWB’s loan por...

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