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Audit CPA ExamManagement is responsible for - answerFinancial statements - the preparation and fair
presentation
Internal controls - design, implementation and maintenance relevant to the FS
Providing auditor with access to info and persons needed to complete the audit
The preparation and fair presentation of the FS requires - answeridentification of the
applicable financial reporting framework
preparation and fair presentation in accordance with framework
inclusion of adequate description of the framework
to obtain reasonable assurance - answerplan the work and properly supervise the
assistants
determine and apply appropriate materiality levels
identify and assess risks of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud
and obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence
The applicable financial reporting framework - answerThe financial reporting framework
that is acceptable in view of the nature of the entity and the objective of the financial
statements
Includes general purpose: designed to meet needs of a wide range of users (GAAP &
IFRS)
and special purpose frameworks
Fair presentation frameworks - answerAll financial reporting frameworks in the US are
fair presentation frameworks
Acknowledges explicity or implicitly that to achieve fair presentation of the FS, it may be
necessary for management to provide disclosures beyond those specifically required
,Acknowledges explicitly that it may be necessary for mgmt (RARE) to depart from a
requirement to achieve fair presentation
Auditing standards - answer(GAAS) Generally accepted auditing standards - mandatory
on all audit engagements
(GAGAS) Generally accepted government auditing standards - audits of government
organizations, programs or activities that receive government funds
(PCAOB) - established pursuant to SOX - establish auditing standards for issuers
(ISA) International standards of auditing
The term "must" or "is required" - answerindicates an unconditional requirement
must be followed in all cases
The term "should" - answerpresumptively mandatory requirement
must be followed in all cases where the requirement is relevant but allows for
departures in rare circumstances if there is appropriate justification
Conditions that indicate possible fraud - answerPressure
Opportunity
Rationalization
If there is substantial doubt about going concern, the auditor should: - answerconsider
the adequacy of the disclosure about the entity's possible inability to continue as a going
concern
include an emphasis of matter paragraph in the auditors report to reflect this conclusion
Going concern documentation - answerConditions or events that gave rise to the
concern
Any mitigating factors the auditor finds significant
Audit work performed to evaluate mgmt plans
Conclusion about whether it remains or is alleviated
The effect on the financial statements and disclosures
Mitigating factors - answerwhen an auditors believe there is substantial doubt about
going concern, the auditor is required to consider MANAGEMENTS PLAN FOR
DEALING WITH the conditions or events that led to the auditors belief
, -Plan to borrow money or restructure debt
-Plan to sell assets
-Plan to delay or reduce expenditures
-Plan to increase ownership equity
Must have BOTH intent and ability
No audit work can be done - answerNO AUDIT OPINION
not even a bad opinion
Subsequent discovery of facts after report release date: If client refuses to follow
procedures
"DAR" them to fix it - answerDisassociate
Alert regulatory agencies
Relying parties
If there is a material inconsistency in documents containing audited financial statements
- answerThe auditor should determine whether the audited financial statements or the
other info needs to be revised
If the FS requires revision and management refuses then they should modify the
opinion
If the other info requires revision then they should communicate this to those charged
with governance and include this in the auditors report in an other-matter paragraph or
withhold use of the report or withdraw from engagement
Supplementary info report for nonissuers AND the opinion if one - answerCould be an
other-matter paragraph in audit report OR
separate report - should reference the auditors report and opinion on the FS
Can have unmodified FS and qualified or adverse on supplementary if misstatements
If qualified opinion on FS then qualified for supplementary should
If adverse or disclaimer on FS, then no opinion should be expressed on supplementary
Supplementary info report for issuers AND the opinion if one - answerCould be an
other-matter paragraph in audit report OR
separate report - should reference the auditors report and opinion on the FS
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