Auditing and Assurance Services 18th
editionby Chris E. Hogan Alvin A. Arens,
Randal J.Elder, Mark S. Beasley
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, Auditing and Assurance Services, 18th Edition
(Arens/Elder/Beasley)
Chapter 1 The Demand for Audit and Other Assurance
Services
1.1 L e a r n i n g Objective 1-1
1) In the auditing process,
A) the types and amounts of evidence remain constant from audit to audit.
B) the criteria for evaluating information will not vary depending on the information being
audited.
C) the audit report communicates the auditor's findings to users.
D) records are gathered by the auditor to determine whether the audited information is stated in
accordance with SEC standards.
ANS: C
Terms: Audit process Difficulty:
Moderate Objective: LO 1-1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
2) Which of the following is considered audit evidence?
A)
Oral statements
made by Written Auditor
management Communications Observations
Y N N
B)
Oral statements
made by Written Auditor
management Communications Observations
N Y Y
C)
Oral statements
made by Written Auditor
management Communications Observations
Y Y Y
D)
Oral statements
made by Written Auditor
management Communications Observations
N N Y
ANS: C
Terms: Audit evidence
Difficulty: Easy Objective: LO
1-1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
, 3) Which of the following can be used as a criterion for evaluating information being audited?
A) International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
B) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
C) Internal Revenue Code (IRC)
D) all of the above
ANS: D
Terms: Criteria by which an auditor evaluates information Difficulty:
Moderate
Objective: LO 1-1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
4) Auditors do not provide which of the following?
A) assurance on financial statements
B) assurance on the effectiveness of system of internal controls over financial reporting
C) assurance on corporate sustainability reports
D) absolute assurance on the financial statements including assuming responsibility for them
ANS: D
Terms: Nature of Objectives of Auditing Difficulty:
Moderate
Objective: LO 1-1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
5) The accumulation and evaluation of evidence about information to determine and report on
the degree of correspondence between the information and some established criteria is defined as
A) accounting.
B) financial reporting.
C) tax reporting.
D) auditing.
ANS: D
Terms: Definition of auditing
Difficulty: Moderate Objective: LO
1-1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
6) The criteria by which an auditor evaluates the information under audit may vary with the
information being audited.
ANS: TRUE
Terms: Criteria by which an auditor evaluates information Difficulty:
Easy
Objective: LO 1-1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
, 7) One criterion used by an external auditor to evaluate published financial statements is known as
generally accepted auditing standards.
ANS: FALSE
Terms: Criteria used by external auditor to evaluate published financial statements Difficulty:
Easy
Objective: LO 1-1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
8) Auditors strive to maintain a high level of independence to keep the confidence of users
relying on their reports.
ANS: TRUE Terms:
Independence Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO 1-1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
9) To perform an audit, there must be information in a verifiable form and some criteria by
which the auditor can evaluate the information.
ANS: TRUE Terms:
Independence Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO 1-1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
10) An auditor must be competent and have an independent mental attitude.
ANS: TRUE
Terms: Criteria used by external auditor to evaluate published financial statements Difficulty:
Easy
Objective: LO 1-1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
11) Auditors are not allowed to audit subjective information like the effectiveness of computer
controls or the efficiency of manufacturing-related operations.
ANS: FALSE
Terms: Information and Established Criteria for the Performance of Audits Difficulty: Moderate
Objective: LO 1-1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
12) In an audit of system of internal controls over financial reporting, the auditor may rely upon the
Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by COSO.
ANS: TRUE
Terms: Information and Established Criteria for the Performance of Audits Difficulty: Moderate
Objective: LO 1-1
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Learning Objective 1-2
1) Recording, classifying, and summarizing economic events in a logical manner for the purpose
of providing financial information for decision making is commonly called:
A) finance.
B) auditing.
C) accounting.
D) economics.
ANS: C
TERMS: Recording, classifying, and summarizing economic
,eventsDifficulty: Easy
Objective: LO 1-2
AACSB: REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILLS
2) An accountant:
A) must possess expertise in the accumulation of audit evidence.
B) must decide the number and types of items to test.
C) must have an understanding of the principles and rules that provide the basis for preparing the
accounting information.
D) must be a CPA.
ANS: C
TERMS: Distinguishes auditors from
accountantsDifficulty: Moderate
Objective: LO 1-2
AACSB: REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILLS
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,3) In "auditing" financial accounting data, the primary concern is with:
A) determining whether recorded information properly reflects the economic events that
occurred during the accounting period.
B) determining if fraud has occurred.
C) determining if taxable income has been calculated correctly.
D) analyzing the financial information to be sure that it complies with government requirements.
ANS: A
TERMS: Auditing financial accounting data primary
concernDifficulty: Moderate
Objective: LO 1-2
AACSB: REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILLS
4) The trait that distinguishes auditors from accountants is the:
A) auditor's ability to interpret accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
B) auditor's education beyond the Bachelor's degree.
C) auditor's ability to interpret FASB Statements.
D) auditor's accumulation and interpretation of evidence related to a company's financial
statements.
ANS: D
TERMS: Distinguishes auditors from
accountantsDifficulty: Challenging
Objective: LO 1-2
AACSB: REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILLS
5) Discuss the differences and similarities between the roles of accountants and auditors. What
additional expertise must an auditor possess beyond that of an accountant?
ANS: The role of accountants is to record, classify, and summarize economic events in a
logical manner for the purpose of providing financial information for decision making. To
provide relevant information, accountants must have a thorough understanding of the principles
and rules that provide the basis for preparing the accounting information. In addition,
accountants must develop a system to ensure that the entity's economic events are properly
recorded on a timely basis and at a reasonable cost.
The role of auditors is to determine whether the recorded information prepared by accountants
properly reflects the economic events that occurred during the accounting period. Because U.S.
or international standards provide the criteria for evaluating whether financial information is
properly recorded, auditors must thoroughly understand those accounting standards. In addition
to understanding accounting, the auditor must possess expertise in the accumulation and
interpretation of audit evidence. It is this expertise that distinguishes auditors from accountants.
Determining the proper audit procedures, deciding the number and types of items to test, and
evaluating the results are unique to the auditor.
TERMS: Roles of accountants and auditors
Difficulty: Moderate
Objective: LO 1-2
AACSB: REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILLS
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,Learning Objective 1-3
1) risk reflects the possibility that the information upon which the business decision
was made was inaccurate.
A) Client acceptance
B) Information
C) Business
D) Control
ANS: B
TERMS: Risk that reflects the possibility that information upon which business risk decision
wasmade
Difficulty: Moderate
Objective: LO 1-3
AACSB: REFLECTIVE
THINKING SKILLS Learning
Objective 1-4
1) A correct relationship among the auditor, the client, and the external users is:
A) management of a public company hires the independent auditor.
B) the audit committee of a private company hires the independent auditor.
C) the client provides capital to the external users.
D) the external users can rely upon the auditor's report to reduce information risk.
ANS: D
TERMS: Relationships among auditor, client, and external
usersDifficulty: Moderate
Objective: LO 1-4
AACSB: REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILLS
2) The most common way for users to obtain reliable information is to:
A) have an internal audit.
B) have an independent audit.
C) verify all information individually.
D) verify the information with management.
ANS: B
TERMS: Reducing information
riskDifficulty: Moderate
Objective: LO 1-4
AACSB: REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILLS
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,3) Explain what is meant by information risk, and list the four causes of this risk.
ANS: Information risk reflects the possibility that the information upon which the businessrisk
decision was made was inaccurate. Four causes of information risk are:
• remoteness of information,
• biases and motives of the provider,
• voluminous data, and
• complex exchange transactions.
TERMS: Information risk definition and
causesDifficulty: Easy
Objective: LO 1-3 and LO 1-4
AACSB: REFLECTIVE THINKING
SKILLS
Learning Objective 1-5
1) In the audit of historical financial statements, what accounting criteria is most common?
A) Regulatory accounting principles
B) Applicable international accounting standards
C) Applicable U.S. accounting standards
D) B and C
E) All of the above
ANS: D
TERMS: Most common accounting criteria
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO 1-5
AACSB: REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILLS
2) Any service that requires a CPA firm to issue a report about the reliability of an assertion that
is made by another party is a(n):
A) accounting and bookkeeping service.
B) attestation service.
C) assurance service.
D) tax service.
ANS: B
TERMS: Strengthen internal controls over accounting for materials used in
productionDifficulty: Easy
Objective: LO 1-5
AACSB: REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILLS
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,3) Three common types of attestation services are:
A) audits of historical financial statements, reviews of historical financial statements, and audits
of internal control over financial reporting.
B) audits of historical financial information, verifications of historical financial information, and
attestations regarding internal controls.
C) reviews of historical financial information, verifications of future financial information, and
attestations regarding internal controls.
D) audits of historical financial information, reviews of controls related to investments, and
verifications of historical financial information.
ANS: A
TERMS: Types of attestation services
Difficulty: Easy
Objective: LO 1-5
AACSB: REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILLS
4) Which of the following services provides the lowest level of assurance on a financial
statement?
A) A review
B) An audit
C) Neither service provides assurance on financial statements.
D) Each service provides the same level of assurance on financial statements.
ANS: A
TERMS: Service provides lowest level of assurance on a financial
statementDifficulty: Moderate
Objective: LO 1-5
AACSB: REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILLS
5) Which of the following is not a SysTrust Services principle as defined by the AICPA?
A) Online privacy
B) Availability
C) Processing integrity
D) Operational integrity
ANS: D
TERMS: SysTrust Services principles defined by
AICPADifficulty: Moderate
Objective: LO 1-5
AACSB: REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILLS
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, 6) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act prohibits a CPA firm that audits a public company from providing
which of the following types of services to that company?
A) Reviews of quarterly financial statements
B) Preparation of corporate tax returns
C) Most consulting services
D) Tax services
ANS: C
TERMS: Sarbanes-Oxley
ActDifficulty: Challenging
Objective: LO 1-5
AACSB: REFLECTIVE
THINKING SKILLSTopic: SOX
7) Attestation services on information technology include WebTrust services and SysTrust
services. Which of the following statements most accurately describes SysTrust services?
A) SysTrust services provide assurance on business processes, transaction integrity and
information processes.
B) SysTrust services provide assurance on system reliability in critical areas such as security and
data integrity.
C) SysTrust services provide assurance on internal control over financial reporting.
D) SysTrust services provide assurance as to whether accounting personnel are following
procedures prescribed by the company controller.
ANS: B
TERMS: Attestation services on information technology; WebTrust and Systrust
servicesDifficulty: Challenging
Objective: LO 1-5
AACSB: REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILLS
8) Two types of attestation services provided by CPA firms are audits and reviews. Discuss the
similarities and differences between these two types of attestation services. Which type provides
the least assurance?
ANS: In both the review and audit of the historical financial statements, management asserts
that the statements are fairly stated in accordance with accounting standards. The CPA provides
a lower level of assurance for reviews of financial statements compared to the high level for
audits, therefore less evidence is needed. A review is often adequate to meet financial statement
users' needs. It can be provided by a CPA firm at a much lower fee than an audit because less
evidence is needed.
An audit is the most common assurance service provided by CPA firms. Publicly traded
companies in the U.S. are required to have audits under the federal securities acts. Many
nonpublic companies have a review to limit auditor fees.
TERMS: Attestation services; Audits and reviews of historical financial
statementsDifficulty: Moderate
Objective: LO 1-5
AACSB: REFLECTIVE THINKING SKILLS
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