AYB301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: General Ledger, Remittance, Giro
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Types of tests: procedures to gain understanding of ic, tests of controls, substantive tests of transactions, analytical procedures, tests of details of balances. Auditor needs combination of all tests for each a/c. Basis decision on ic system, costs of tests, inherent risk. Tests of controls & substantive tests of transactions performed for transactions in cycle. Analytical procedures both transactions & ending balances. Tests of details of balances on ending balances. Least cost: analytical procedures, understanding & testing ic system, substantive tests of transactions, tests of details of balances. Acquisition of and payment for goods and services. These 5 assertions test the account balances: current customer numbers/dates. Classification: correct account in income statement or balance sheet / recorded in the correct place. Check inventory stock status: generate back order if item not in stock. Aasb 118: the risks & rewards of ownership are transferred, there is no longer management or control over goods, the revenue amount can be measured reliably.
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Which of the following statements is most correct regarding the independent auditor's reliance on the tests of controls performed by the internal auditors to reduce their substantive testing?
1-The independent auditor must obtain assurance of the independence of the internal auditors but need not test their work. |
2-It is not acceptable for the independent auditor to rely upon the work of the internal auditors. |
3-There are no restrictions in relying upon the work of internal auditors. |
4-The independent auditor must evaluate the competency and objectivity of the internal auditors and must test a sample of the work of the internal auditors in order to rely upon their work. |
The term "materiality" as used in auditing is best described as the
1-substance of the auditing procedures. |
2-amount of misstatement on the financial statements that would influence a decision maker. |
3-underlying evidence upon which the audit opinion is based. |
4-amount of material the auditor gathers as evidence to support the audit opinion. |
Prior to accepting an audit client an auditor has a professional obligation to
1-contact the predecessor auditor. |
2-perform preliminary analytical review procedures. |
3-do all of the listed actions. |
4-obtain approval for the audit engagement from the SEC. |
Which of the following best represents financial statement fraud?
1-The transfer agent issues 40,000 shares of the company's stock to a friend without authorization by the board of directors. |
2-The controller of the company decreases a contingent liability by $3 million so the company will meet analysts' expectations this quarter. |
3-The in-house attorney receives payments from the French government for negotiating the development of a new plant in Paris. |
4-The accounts receivable clerk covers up the theft of cash receipts by writing off older receivables without authorization. |
Sampling risk is the risk that
1-errors are inherent and may be present in the population without regard to the internal controls. |
2-the population will not contain characteristics representative of the sample such that inferences made about that sample will be incorrect. |
3-internal controls are not adequate to prevent or detect material errors. |
4-the sample will not contain characteristics representative of the population such that inferences made about that population will be incorrect. |
Control risk that is assessed excessively high (i.e. the auditor believes control risk is high when in reality it is moderate or low) leads to:
1-audit inefficiency. |
2-a less expensive audit. |
3-reduced substantive testing. |
4-errors that are more likely to occur than anticipated. |
The purchasing process consists of each of the following phases except
1-receipts of goods and services. |
2-approval of items for payment. |
3-authorized request for goods and services. |
4-cash receipts. |