Exam 5: Evidence and Documentation

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Analytical procedures performed in the overall review stage of an audit suggest that several accounts have unexpected relationships. The results of these procedures most likely would indicate that

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Question 21

The text discusses three main purposes for performing audit procedures. List and describe these three main categories of audit procedures and describe their purpose.

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Question 22

Which assertions may be tested for the "transactions and events" category of management assertions?

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Question 23

Which of the following types of documentary evidence should the auditor consider to be the most reliable?

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Question 24

Which of the following procedures would an auditor most likely perform to verify management's assertion of completeness?

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Question 25

A not-for-profit organization published a monthly magazine that had 15,000 subscribers on January 1, 2013. The number of subscribers increased steadily throughout the year and at December 31, 2013, there were 16,200 subscribers. The annual magazine subscription cost was $10 on January 1, 2013 and was increased to $12 for new members on April 1, 2013. Subscriptions are paid in full at the beginning of the member term. An auditor should expect that the revenue from subscriptions for the year ended December 31, 2013, would be approximately

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Question 26

The audit testing hierarchy is considered to be more effective and more efficient. Why?

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Question 27

Footing is an example of

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Question 28

Of the following, the most reliable type of evidence typically is:

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Question 29

The completeness assertion refers to ensuring that transactions and events that should have been recorded actually have been recorded.

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Question 30

Each of the following might, by itself, form a valid basis for an auditor to reduce substantive testing except for the:

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Question 31

Several factors may influence the reliability of evidence. Identify and describe two of these factors.

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Question 32

Vouching is used primarily to test which of the following assertions about classes of transaction?

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Question 33

Which of the following statements concerning audit evidence is correct?

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Question 34

The permanent (continuing) file of an auditor's working papers most likely would include copies of the

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Question 35

Which of the following ratios would an engagement partner most likely calculate when reviewing the balance sheet in the overall review stage of an audit?

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Question 36

Audit documentation prepared on audits of public entities is the property of the

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Question 37

Your audit client is under intense pressure to meet an earnings target. Which transaction assertion for transactions within the purchasing process are you most concerned with?

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Question 38

All of the following are typically in the current file except:

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Question 39

For an auditor, how are management assertions useful?

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Analytical procedures performed in the overall review stage of an audit suggest that several accounts have unexpected relationships. The results of these procedures most likely would indicate that

The text discusses three main purposes for performing audit procedures. List and describe these three main categories of audit procedures and describe their purpose.

Which assertions may be tested for the "transactions and events" category of management assertions?

Which of the following types of documentary evidence should the auditor consider to be the most reliable?

Which of the following procedures would an auditor most likely perform to verify management's assertion of completeness?

The audit testing hierarchy is considered to be more effective and more efficient. Why?

Footing is an example of

Of the following, the most reliable type of evidence typically is:

The completeness assertion refers to ensuring that transactions and events that should have been recorded actually have been recorded.

Each of the following might, by itself, form a valid basis for an auditor to reduce substantive testing except for the:

Several factors may influence the reliability of evidence. Identify and describe two of these factors.

Vouching is used primarily to test which of the following assertions about classes of transaction?

Which of the following statements concerning audit evidence is correct?

The permanent (continuing) file of an auditor's working papers most likely would include copies of the

Which of the following ratios would an engagement partner most likely calculate when reviewing the balance sheet in the overall review stage of an audit?

Audit documentation prepared on audits of public entities is the property of the

Your audit client is under intense pressure to meet an earnings target. Which transaction assertion for transactions within the purchasing process are you most concerned with?

All of the following are typically in the current file except:

For an auditor, how are management assertions useful?

An Introduction to Assurance and Financial Statement Auditing

The Financial Statement Auditing Environment

Audit Planning, Types of Audit Tests, and Materiality

Risk Assessment

Internal Control in a Financial Statement Audit

Auditing Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Audit Sampling: An Overview and Application to Tests of Controls

Audit Sampling: An Application to Substantive Tests of Account Balances

Auditing the Revenue Process

Auditing the Purchasing Process

Auditing the Human Resource Management Process

Auditing the Inventory Management Process

Auditing the Financing Investing Process: Prepaid Expenses Intangible Assets and Property Plant and Equipment

Auditing the Financing Investing Process: Long-Term Liabilities Stockholders Equity and Income Statement Accounts

Auditing the Financinginvesting Process: Cash and Investments

Completing the Audit Engagement

Reports on Audited Financial Statements

Professional Conduct, Independence, and Quality Control

Legal Liability

Assurance, Attestation, and Internal Auditing Services

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