financial statements are correct or not. B. Auditors must balance the cost of the audit with the need for precision. C. Auditors must limit their exposure to their client to maintain independence. D. The auditor’s relationship with the client is generally adversarial‚ so the auditor will not have access to all of the financial information of the company. 3. The basic purpose of a financial statement audit is to A. Detect fraud. B. Examine individual transactions so that the auditor may
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public accountants (CPAs). Two types: Increase reliability of information Putting information into a form or context that facilitates decision making. Types of Services Assurance Services Attestation Services Example: Audits of Financial Statements‚ Examinations of Internal Control Other Assurance Services Example: CPA ElderCare Prime Plus Services NonAssurance Services Tax Services Management Consulting Services Other Notes: Reliability reduces information risk. Attestation Services
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Running head: THE BIG 5 AUDIT ORGANIZATIONS: The Big 5 Audit Organizations: AICPA 3 General Standards of GASS & the Missing 4th Critical General Standard Martin D. Walden B.S.‚ C.P.A. Troy University Advanced Auditing PhD. Gaddis June 19‚ 2008 Abstract The big four private CPA firms and the GAO compromise the big 5 Audit Organizations and follow GAAS (GAGAS for the GAO). The AICPA has identified 10 GAAS standards. The first three Standards are called General
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an Internal Accountant Recommendation Brief for an Internal Accountant A client has an out-of-control system that is in need of change to get it back into control. Internal controls are an important part of a company. The role of internal controls is to keep mistakes from occurring as much as possible. It also aids in preventing individuals from being dishonest. The system the client is using is out-of-control‚ and it is highly recommended that the company hire an internal accountant
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CHAPTER 6 Audit Evidence |Learning Check | 6-1. a. Audit evidence is all the information used by the auditor in arriving at the conclusion on which the audit opinion is based. Audit evidence includes (1) the accounting records underlying the financial statements and (2) other information that corroborates the accounting records and supports the auditor’s logical reasoning about fair presentation in the financial statements. b. Any information that is obtained
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particular question‚ no credit will be given for that question. 1. Which of the following is not a Sarbanes-Oxley requirement for audit committees? A. The audit committee should view itself as the “client” of the external auditor. B. The audit committee must be chaired by the chair of the board of directors. C. Audit committee members must be financially literate. D. Audit committee members must be outside directors. 2. There are several reasons why users of information desire assurance services
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implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement‚ whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. Auditors’ Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with approved standards
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Audit Test 1 notes Board of Directors hires auditors Controller pays the auditors Audit Report is the auditor product If you find illegal can’t tell public but must notify the management and if they don’t do anything then maybe report -can then resign and report ALL auditors are reviewed every 3 years AICPA -makes standards for private companies ? PCAOB -sets standards (the SEC sets standard) -Quasi private public company -legal authority to set standards Assurance
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Beginning the Audit Report Justin A. Miller ACC 546 Monday‚ November 26‚ 2012 Instructor: Scott Phillips Miller Financial 2316 Birmingham‚ Alabama 35215 November‚ 26 2012 Mr. Chuck Jemison‚ President Apollo Shoes 1369 Parkway Drive Eastdale‚ Georgia 41563 Dear Mr. Jemison: This will verify our comprehension of the measures for the financial statements audit for Apollo Shoes Inc. for the ending year of December 31‚ 2012. We will audit the organization’s financial statements
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Fields Maria Gomozova Sviatlana Lizun Patricia Vaz Megan Wark Very good! 100% +2 cb 6C-1 Summary of Audit Sections Section Purpose Content 1 Objectives of the Engagement To describe the services that are to be rendered to the client (KCN). The objectives include: an audit of KCN’s financial statements for the year ended 12/31/20X5 and to issue a letter of compliance with covenants of the client’s letter of credit agreement
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