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1 Copyright © 2023 Pearson Education, Inc. Chapter 1 The Demand for Audit and Other Assurance Services 1.1 Learning 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 informatio n is stated in accordance with SEC standards. Answer: 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 management Written Communications Auditor Observations Y N N B) Oral statements made by management Written Communications Auditor Observations N Y Y C) Oral statements made by management Written Communications Auditor Observations Y Y Y D) Oral statements made by management Written Communications Auditor Observations N N Y Answer: C Terms: Audit evidence Difficulty: Easy Objective: LO 1-1 AACSB: Reflective thinking (Auditing and Assurance Services, 18e Alvin Arens, Randal Elder, Mark Beasley, Chris Hogan)
(Test Bank all Chapters) 2 Copyright © 20 23 Pearson Education , Inc. 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 Answer: D Terms: Criteria by which an auditor evaluates info rmation 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 Answer: D Terms: Nature of Objectives of Auditing Difficulty: Moderate Objective: LO 1 -1 AACSB: Ref lective 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 rep orting. D) auditing. Answer: 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. Answer: TRUE Terms: Criteria by which an auditor evaluates information Difficulty: Easy Objective: LO 1 -1 AACSB: Reflective thinking 3 Copyright © 20 23 Pearson Education , Inc. 7) One criterion used by an external auditor to evaluate published financial statements is known as generally accepted auditing standards. Answer: 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 inde pendence to keep the confidence of users relying on their reports. Answer: 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. Answer: TRUE Terms: Independence Difficulty: Easy Objective: LO 1 -1 AACSB: Reflective thinking 10) An auditor must be competent and have an independent mental attitude. Answer: 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 e fficiency of manufacturing -related operations. Answer: 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. Answer: TRUE Terms: Information and Established Criteria for the Performance of Audits Difficulty: Moderate Objective: LO 1 -1 AACSB : Reflective thinking 4 Copyright © 20 23 Pearson Education , Inc. 13) In circumstances where the auditor is being asked to audit subjective types of information, typically, the auditor and the entities being audited should agree in writing about the criteria being audited after the audit starts. Answer: FALSE Terms: Information and Established Criteria for the Performance of Audits Difficulty: Moderate Objective: LO 1 -1 AACSB: Reflective thinking 14) Evidence is paramount to audit and attestation engagements. List the four basic types of audit evidence. Answer: The four types of audit and attestation evidence include 1. Electronic and documentary data about transactions 2. Written and electronic communications with outsiders 3. Observations by the auditor 4. Oral testimony of the auditee (client) Terms: Basic types of audit evidence Difficulty: Easy Objective: LO 1 -1 AACSB: Reflective thinking 1.2 Learning Objective 1 -2 1) Recording, classifying, and summarizing economic events in a logical manner for the purpose of providing finan cial information for decision making is commonly called A) finance. B) auditing. C) accounting. D) economics. Answer: C Terms: Recording, classifying, and summarizing economic events Difficulty: Easy Objective: LO 1 -2 AACSB: Reflective thinking 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. Answer: C Terms: Distinguishes auditors from accountants Difficulty: Moderate Objective: LO 1 -2 AACSB: Reflective thinking

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