...Chapter 1 The Role of the Public Accountant True/False Questions 1. Independent audits of today place more emphasis on sampling for compliance with laws and regulations than the audits of the 19th century. Answer: True Difficulty: Medium 2. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issues CPA certificates and permits CPAs to practice. Answer: False Difficulty: Medium 3. A company is either audited by the GAO or internal auditors, but not both. Answer: False Difficulty: Easy 4. The SEC does not pass on the merits of the securities that are registered with the agency. Answer: True Difficulty: Medium 5. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has the primary authority to establish accounting standards. Answer: False Difficulty: Easy 6. An annual peer review is a requirement of the AICPA. Answer: False Difficulty: Medium 7. Many small companies elect to have their financial statements reviewed by a CPA firm, rather than incur the cost of an audit. Answer: True Difficulty: Easy 8. Staff assistants in CPA firms generally are responsible for planning and coordinating audit engagements. Answer: False Difficulty: Easy Whittington, Principles of Auditing, Fifteenth Edition 1 Chapter 1 The Role of the Public Accountant 9. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that auditors of publicly traded companies in the United States perform an integrated audit that includes providing assurance on both the financial statements and on compliance with laws and regulations...
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...(TCO F) The objective of the ordinary audit of financial statements is the expression of an opinion on: | | | Student Answer: | | the fairness of the financial statements | | | | the accuracy of the financial statements | | | | the accuracy of the annual report | | | | the balance sheet and income statement | | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 6, p. 134. | | | | Points Received: | 5 of 5 | | Comments: | | | | 2. | Question : | (TCO F) If the auditor believes that the financial statements are not fairly stated or is unable to reach an conclusion because of insufficient evidence, the auditor: | | | Student Answer: | | should withdraw from the engagement | | | | should request an increase in audit fees so that more resources can be used to conduct the audit | | | | has the responsibility of notifying financial statement users through the auditor's report | | | | should notify regulators of the circumstances | | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 6, p. 135. | | | | Points Received: | 5 of 5 | | Comments: | | | | 3. | Question : | (TCO F) Which of the following statements is true of a public company's financial statements? | | | Student Answer: | | Sarbanes-Oxley requires only the CEO to certify the financial statements. | | | | Sarbanes-Oxley requires only the CFO to certify the financial statements. | | | | Sarbanes-Oxley requires the CEO and CFO to certify the financial statements. | | | | Sarbanes-Oxley requires neither...
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...IDENTIFICATION AF614 FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL AUDITING Fall 2015 INSTRUCTOR: PROF. T. HOGAN CONSULTING HOURS: Th 4:30-5:30 OFFICE M 5-412 or by appointment OFFICE PHONE (617) 287-7689 e-mail Thomas.hogan@umb.edu II. COURSE MATERIALS Messier Jr., William F., Steven M. Glover and Douglas F. Prawitt. Auditing and Assurance Services, ninth edition , 2014, ISBN 978-0-07-786233-6. McGraw-Hill \ Irwin publishers. Note: The ACL software will be used in an extra-credit assignment. Whittington, O. Ray. Wiley CPA excel Exam Review 2015, Auditing and Attestation ISBN: 978 111 891 7664 (paperback). III. COURSE BACKGROUND The course involves study of the theory and practice of professional auditing. The successful completion of the course provides a basic understanding of the nature of auditing, the responsibilities of auditors, and generally accepted auditing standards. It will provide a basic foundation to facilitate further study for those who wish to take professional examinations such as the Certified Public Accounting Exam, and the Certified Internal Auditing Exam. IV. LEARNING OBJECTIVES This course is concerned with the technical and conceptual skills involved in an audit or examination of financial statements. You will learn about Auditing Standards and Principles involving planning of an audit, report wording for different engagements and situations, audit risk, and fraud consideration...
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...Chapter #1 1. What is assurance engagement? * An engagement performed by an auditor to enhance the reliability of the subject matter * Involves auditor arriving at an opinion about the fair representation of financial statements 2. Explain why there is a demand between types of assurance services * Users demand audited financial statements because of their remoteness from the entity, accounting complexity their incentives competing with those of the entity’s manager and their need for reliable information on which to base decisions. 3. Differentiate between types of assurance services * Financial Statement – provides reasonable assurance regarding GAAP * Compliance- Determine whether the entity has followed the rules * Operational Audit – Assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the operation. * Comprehensive- range of audit, which covers FS, compliance, and operational audit. * Internal-Independent service within the entity that evaluates control, procedures, and governance 4. Explain different level of assurance * Reasonable assurance- Assurance that provides high but not absolute assurance on the reliability of the subject matter * Moderate Assurance- Assurance the provides negative assurance on the reliability of the subject matter * Review/compilation- No assurance, minimal work has been done . 5. Outline different audit opinion Unmodified > modified > adverse Unmodified...
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... STUDENT: Chien-Yun Tseng UTD ID# 2021195349 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION................................................................ 3 CHAPTER1. THE CLIENT ACCEPTANCE /CONTINUATION PROCESS, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING AN UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CLIENT ... 4 CHAPTER2. OBTAINING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENTITY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING INTERNAL CONTROL .................................. 5 CHAPTER3. PRELIMINARY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ....................... 8 CHAPTER4. ASSESS RISKS AND ESTABLISH MATERIALITY ................. 9 CHAPTER5. CONSIDER INTERNAL CONTROL .................................... 10 CHAPTER6. PLAN THE AUDIT ............................................................ 13 CHAPTER7. COMPLETE THE AUDIT ................................................... 16 CHAPTER8. EVALUATE RESULTS AND ISSUE AN AUDIT REPORT .... 17 REFERENCE ............................................................................................. 18 INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT................................................................ 19 ENGAGEMENT LETTER………………………………………………………..20 FINANCIAL STATEMENT .......................................................................... 22 2 INTRODUCTION The history of the Krispy Kreme began in the mid 1930s. Vernon Carver Rudolph, the founder of Krispy Kreme, with his father and brother acquired the doughnut shop from his uncle. They opened shops in Charleston, West Virginia and Atlanta, Georgia and...
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...14, no. 1/2010 57 Changing Methodologies in Financial Audit and Their Impact on Information Systems Audit Doctoral School – Accounting and Management Information Systems Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania dan.vilsanoiu@gmail.com, mihaela.serban@gmail.com This paper tries to provide a better understanding of the relation between financial audit and information systems audit and to assess the influence the change in financial audit methodologies had on IS audit. We concluded that the COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework was the starting point for fundamental changes in both financial and IS audit and that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act should be viewed as an enabler rather than an enforcer in establishing strong governance models. Finally, our research suggests that there is a direct causality effect between the employment of BRA (business risk audit) methodologies and the growing importance of IS audit. Keywords: Financial Audit Methodologies, Business Risk Audit, Information Systems Audit, Internal Controls Framework 1 Introduction The objective of this article is to provide a better understanding of the relation between financial audit and information systems audit and to assess the influence the change in financial audit methodologies had on IS audit. In order to achieve our objective, we reviewed existing research from both academics and professionals regarding financial and information systems audit methodologies. We also obtained and reviewed materials...
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...Auditing Standard No. 5, An Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting that is Integrated with an Audit of Financial Statements Provided for use with Auditing and Assurance Services: An Integrated Approach, 12th edition Alvin A. Arens, Randal J. Elder, Mark A. Beasley Pearson Prentice Hall, Inc. INTRODUCTION The 12th Edition of Auditing and Assurance Services: An Integrated Approach, includes extensive coverage of key provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (the Act) and related Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) standards and rules applicable to the audits of financial statements and internal control over financial reporting for public companies. At the time the 12th Edition was released in March 2007, the PCAOB had issued Auditing Standard Nos. 1-4. On May 24, 2007, the PCAOB issued Auditing Standard No. 5, An Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting that is Integrated with an Audit of Financial Statements (AS5). Subject to SEC approval, AS5 is effective for audits of fiscal years ending on or after November 15, 2007. AS5 supersedes PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 2 (AS2), An Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Performed in Conjunction with an Audit of Financial Statements, which was issued in June 2004. The PCAOB and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have closely monitored the implementation of AS2 to evaluate the effectiveness of public company auditors in applying the provisions to audits of large public companies...
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... Fall 2013 Course Outline AP/ADMS 4552 3.0 Section A and B Information Systems Audit Term: Fall 2013 COURSE: AP/ADMS 4552 3.0 Sections A and B Information Systems Audit Schedule First day of class: Section A: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Location: HNE 030 Section B: Thursday, September 12, 2013 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Location: HNE 032 REQUIRED COURSE TEXT/READINGS: • Hall, James A., (2011), Information Technology Auditing, 3e, Mason: South-Western Cengage Learning (Referred to as “IT Audit Text” in the Readings List for each class) • Additional material as listed in the course outline. This includes articles referenced by links, readings from books that were required for prerequisite courses, cases and assignment details posted on our web site. • CICA Assurance Handbook, as available online from York University library, (referred to as “Handbook” in the Readings List for each class). Selected readings are from: [Note this book is available on reserve at the business library in the Schulich building if you do not have a copy.] • Arens, A., R. J. Elder, M. S. Beasley and I. B. Splettstoesser-Hogeterp. 2011. Auditing: The Art and Science of Assurance Engagements, Canadian 11th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall: Toronto. (Referred to as “Audit Text” in the Readings List) References for the 12th Canadian edition of the Audit text (as an alternative to the 11th edition) will be provided separately as a document...
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...PART Overview of Accounting Information Systems Chapter 1 The Information System: An Accountant’s Perspective 3 Introduction to Transaction Processing 31 Ethics, Fraud, and Internal Control 91 Chapter 2 I Chapter 3 1 CHAPTER The Information System: An Accountant’s Perspective nlike many other accounting subjects, such as intermediate accounting, accounting information systems (AIS) lacks a well-defined body of knowledge. Much controversy exists among college faculty as to what should and should not be covered in the AIS course. To some extent, however, the controversy is being resolved through legislation. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 established new corporate governance regulations and standards for public companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This wide-sweeping legislation impacts public companies, their management, and their auditors. Of particular importance to AIS students is the impact of SOX on internal control standards and related auditing procedures. Whereas SOX does not define the entire content of the AIS course, it does identify critical areas of study that need to be included for accountants. These topics and more are covered in the chapters of this text. The purpose of this chapter is to place the subject of AIS in perspective for accountants. Toward this end, the chapter is divided into three major sections, each dealing with a different aspect of information systems. The first section explores the...
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...CHAPTER 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO ASSURANCE AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITING Answers to Review Questions 1-1 The study of auditing is more conceptual in nature compared to other accounting courses. Rather than focusing on learning the rules, techniques, and computations required to prepare financial statements, auditing emphasizes learning a framework of analytical and logical skills to evaluate the relevance and reliability of the systems and processes responsible for financial information, as well as the information itself. To be successful, students must learn the framework and then learn to use logic and common sense in applying auditing concepts to various circumstances and situations. Understanding auditing can improve the decision making ability of consultants, business managers, and accountants by providing a framework for evaluating the usefulness and reliability of information. 1-2 There is a demand for auditing in a free-market economy because the agency relationship between an absentee owner and a manager produces a natural conflict of interest due to the information asymmetry that exists between the owner and manager. As a result, the agent agrees to be monitored as part of his/her employment contract. Auditing appears to be a cost-effective form of monitoring. The empirical evidence suggests auditing was demanded prior to government regulation such as statutory audit requirements. Additionally, many private companies and other entities not subject...
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...Chapter 6 6-19 a. (1) A misappropriation of assets may exist, and it is more likely to be detected by independent auditors b. (2) Lends credibility to the financial statements c. (1) form an opinion on the financial statements 6-20 a. (1) misappropriation of an asset or groups of assets b. (2) Reasonable, Reasonable, Reasonable c. (2) An audit is designed to provide reasonable assurance of detecting material errors, but there is no similar responsibility concerning fraud. 6-27 a. “Management assertions are implied or expressed representations by management about classes of transactions and the related accounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Transactions related audit objectives provide a framework to help the auditor accumulate sufficient appropriate evidence.” b. a. 3.) Accuracy b. 4.) classification c. 3.) accuracy d. 4.)classification e. 2.)completeness f. 5.) cutoff c. a. 8.) Accuracy b. 8.) accuracy and 9.) posting and summarization c. 7.) completeness d. 10.) classification e. 7.) completeness f. 11.) timing Chapter 7 7-14 Unusual fluctuations, the auditor must determine the reason and be satisfied that the cause is a valid economic event and not a misstatement. This is usually called attention directing, because there are more detailed descriptions. 7-27 a. (2) Confirmation of an account payable balance mailed by and returned directly to the auditor b. (1) Physical examination...
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...decision-making process in both an audit of financial statements and an audit of internal controls over financial reporting. The class consists of lecture, individual case studies and in class exercises. Students are given an introduction to the following topics: • Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) • The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and its related rules and interpretations • An auditors’ legal responsibilities • Auditors professional judgment • The evaluation and testing of internal controls • The effect of IT on the audit process • The development of an audit program • PCAOB standards • The auditor's reports Book: Auditing and Assurance Services by Arens, Elder and Beasley 14ed Publisher Pearson/PrenHall ISBN 978013257595 |2013 |Topic |Assignment/Chapter to read | |Thursday September 5th |Introduction to the CPA Profession and the Auditing |Chapters 1 and 2 | | |Environment | | | | | | |Thursday September 12th |Introduction to the CPA Profession and the Auditing |Chapters 1 and 2 ...
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...114 (Objectives 11, 13, 15) the following questions deal with audits by CPA firms. 14. Choose the best response. A. Which of the following best describes why an independent auditor is asked to express an opinion on the fair presentation of financial statements? 1) It is difficult to prepare financial statements that fairly present a company’s financial position, operations, and cash flows without the expertise of an independent auditor. 2) It is management’s responsibility to seek available independent aid in the appraisal of the financial information shown in its financial statements. 3) The opinion of an independent party is needed because a company may not be objective with respect to its own financial statements. 4) Itisacustomarycourtesythatallstockholdersofacompanyreceiveanindependent report on management’s stewardship of the affairs of the business. B. Independent auditing can best be described as 5) A branch of accounting. 6) Adisciplinethatatteststotheresultsofaccountingandotherfunctionaloperations and data. 7) A professional activity that measures and communicates financial and business data. 8) A regulatory function that prevents the issuance of improper financial information. C. Which of the following professional services is an attestation engagement? 9) A consulting service engagement to provide computer processing advice to a client. 10) An engagement to report on compliance...
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...Islam Arnab Kumar Chakrabartty Abdullah Al Noman Namrata Chakma Date of Submission: November 11, 2014. 1|Page This Report Includes The Following Contents Chapter No. Contents Page No. 01.Introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Introduction. Scope of the report. Objective of the report. Limitations of the report. What is corporate fraud? Kinds of corporate frauds. Reasons for corporate fraud. Auditor’s role. Bangladesh perspective. Findings of the study. 03 03 03 04 04 05 05 06 09 10 02.Literature Review 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 03.Findings Of The Study 3.1 04.Conclusion & Recommendations 4.1 4.2 Conclusion. Recommendations. 12 13 05. References. 5.1 References. 14 2|Page CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 WHAT IS CORPORATE FRAUD AND WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE REPORT? The term ‘Fraud’ essentially includes the use of deception to make some personal gains for oneself dishonestly obviously and create some losses for another within the organization or outside the organization. Although definitions of corporate fraud vary in different situations, most of them are based on these general themes. The term ‘Corporate Fraud’ usually includes activities such as corruption, misuse of accounts, payroll fraud, embezzlement, theft, conspiracy, money laundering, extortion and bribery. Corporate fraud can be internal or external but must be related to the organizations anyway. Throughout the whole report we will discuss the scope of the report, objective of the report, limitations...
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...Chapter 3 Audit Reports Key objectives: 1. Describe the parts of the standard unqualified audit report for non-public entities under AICPA auditing standards. 2. Specify the conditions required to issue the standard unqualified audit report. 3. Understand reporting on financial statements and internal control over financial reporting required under PCAOB auditing standards. 4. Describe the five circumstances when an unqualified report with an emphasis-of-matter explanatory paragraph or modified wording is appropriate. 5. Identify the types of audit reports that can be issued when an unqualified opinion is not justified. 6. Explain how materiality affects audit reporting decisions. 7. Know the key terms that identify different audit reports. 8. Determine the appropriate audit report for a given audit situation. 1. Purpose of audit report • Communicates auditor's work and conclusions reached. • It's the auditor's product, and the only visible outcome of the audit process. 2. Short-form report (unqualified or "clean" opinion) A. When appropriate 1. All 4 statements and appropriate disclosure (An opinion can be issued on less than a full set of financial statements - see Ch. 24). GAAS specifically provides that in the case of omission of the cash flows statement, a qualified opinion is issued. 3. Auditor has gathered sufficient appropriate evidence in accordance with GAAS ...
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