Exam 6: Audit Evidence

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Audit procedures Discuss how each of the following procedures could be used in the audit of fixed assets, e.g., various types of equipment used in the business. Procedure How used Assertion(s) tested Observation Physical examination Inquiry Confirmation Examination of documents Recomputation Reprocessing Vouching Analytical Procedures

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Question 101

An example of physical observation is the auditor's testing of inventory by counting it to substantiate the existence assertion.

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Question 102

The written record that forms the basis for the auditor's conclusions is referred to as what?

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Question 103

Audit documentation serves as support for the financial statements.

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Question 104

The auditor multiplies the quantity of inventory on the inventory ledger by the cost of the inventory to arrive at total inventory balance per product number.This is an example of recalculation by footing.

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Question 105

Audit standards of proper documentation Discuss the audit standards that must be applied to the auditor's documentation.Give five examples of the types of documentation found in the audit work papers.

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Question 106

Which of the following types of audit evidence is the most reliable?

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Question 107

Inspection of tangible assets generally provides reliable evidence with respect to the completeness of the assets,but not necessarily about the existence of the assets.

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Question 108

Confirmation statements from banks are an example of third-party external documents.

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An example of physical observation is the auditor's testing of inventory by counting it to substantiate the existence assertion.

The written record that forms the basis for the auditor's conclusions is referred to as what?

Audit documentation serves as support for the financial statements.

The auditor multiplies the quantity of inventory on the inventory ledger by the cost of the inventory to arrive at total inventory balance per product number.This is an example of recalculation by footing.

Audit standards of proper documentation Discuss the audit standards that must be applied to the auditor's documentation.Give five examples of the types of documentation found in the audit work papers.

Which of the following types of audit evidence is the most reliable?

Inspection of tangible assets generally provides reliable evidence with respect to the completeness of the assets,but not necessarily about the existence of the assets.

Confirmation statements from banks are an example of third-party external documents.

Quality Auditing: Why It Matters

The Auditors Responsibilities Regarding Fraud and Mechanisms to Address Fraud: Regulation and Corporate Governance

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: Responsibilities of Management and the External Auditor

Professional Legal Liability

Professional Auditing Standards and the Audit Opinion Formulation Process

Planning the Audit: Identifying and Responding to the Risks of Material Misstatement

Specialized Audit Tools: Sampling and Generalized Audit Software

Auditing the Revenue Cycle

Auditing Cash and Marketable Securities

Auditing Inventory, Goods and Services, and Accounts Payable: the Acquisition and Payment Cycle

Auditing Long-Lived Assets: Acquisition, Use, Impairment, and Disposal

Auditing Long-Term Liabilities and Stockholders Equity Transactions

Completing a Quality Audit

Audit Reports

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