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1) The audit objective that all transactions and accounts that should be presented in the financia
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l statements are in fact included is related to which of the PCAOB assertions?
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A) Existence.
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C) Completeness.
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03 Describe and define the assertions that management makes about the recognition, measurem
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ent, presentation, and disclosure of the financial statements and explain why auditors use them
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as the focal point of the audit.
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2) Cutoff tests designed to detect purchases made before the end of the year that have bee
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n recorded in the subsequent year provide assurance about management's assertion of:
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A) presentation and disclosure. S! S!
B) completeness.
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03 Describe and define the assertions that management makes about the recognition, measurem
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ent, presentation, and disclosure of the financial statements and explain why auditors use them
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as the focal point of the audit.
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,3) During an audit of an entity's stockholders' equity accounts, the auditor determines whethe
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r there are restrictions on retained earnings resulting from loans, agreements, or state law. T
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his audit procedure most likely is intended to verify management's assertion of:
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A) existence or occurrence. S! S!
B) completeness.
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Answer: D
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ent, presentation, and disclosure of the financial statements and explain why auditors use them
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as the focal point of the audit.
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ssibility: Keyboard Navigation S ! S!
4) The confirmation of an account payable balance selected from the general ledger provide
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s primary evidence regarding which management assertion?
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A) Completeness.
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ent, presentation, and disclosure of the financial statements and explain why auditors use them
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as the focal point of the audit.
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5) What type of evidence would provide the highest level of assurance in an attestatio
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Answer: B
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Topic: Auditing, Attestation, and Assurance Services
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Learning Objective: 01- S! S !
02 Define and contrast financial statement auditing, attestation, and assurance services.
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,Auditing & Assurance Services, 9e (Louwers) Ch
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apter 1 Auditing and Assurance Services
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1) The audit objective that all transactions and accounts that should be presented in the financia
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l statements are in fact included is related to which of the PCAOB assertions?
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A) Existence.
B) Rights and obligations. S! S!
C) Completeness.
D) Valuation. An S!
swer: C Difficul S ! S!
ty: 1 Easy
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Topic: Management's Financial Statement Assertions
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Learning Objective: 01- S! S !
03 Describe and define the assertions that management makes about the recognition, measurem
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ent, presentation, and disclosure of the financial statements and explain why auditors use them
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as the focal point of the audit.
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Blooms: Remember S !
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ssibility: Keyboard Navigation S ! S!
2) Cutoff tests designed to detect purchases made before the end of the year that have bee
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n recorded in the subsequent year provide assurance about management's assertion of:
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A) presentation and disclosure. S! S!
B) completeness.
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D) existence. Answer S!
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Learning Objective: 01- S! S !
03 Describe and define the assertions that management makes about the recognition, measurem
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ent, presentation, and disclosure of the financial statements and explain why auditors use them
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as the focal point of the audit.
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ssibility: Keyboard Navigation S ! S!
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,3) During an audit of an entity's stockholders' equity accounts, the auditor determines whethe
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r there are restrictions on retained earnings resulting from loans, agreements, or state law. T
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his audit procedure most likely is intended to verify management's assertion of:
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A) existence or occurrence. S! S!
B) completeness.
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D) presentation and disclosure. S! S!
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Learning Objective: 01- S! S !
03 Describe and define the assertions that management makes about the recognition, measurem
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ent, presentation, and disclosure of the financial statements and explain why auditors use them
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as the focal point of the audit.
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Blooms: Remember S !
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ssibility: Keyboard Navigation S ! S!
4) The confirmation of an account payable balance selected from the general ledger provide
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s primary evidence regarding which management assertion?
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A) Completeness.
B) Valuation.
C) Allocation.
D) Existence. Answe S!
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Learning Objective: 01- S! S !
03 Describe and define the assertions that management makes about the recognition, measurem
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ent, presentation, and disclosure of the financial statements and explain why auditors use them
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as the focal point of the audit.
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Blooms: Remember S !
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ssibility: Keyboard Navigation S ! S!
5) What type of evidence would provide the highest level of assurance in an attestatio
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n engagement?
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B) Evidence obtained from independent sources. S! S! S! S!
C) Evidence obtained indirectly. S! S!
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Answer: B
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Topic: Auditing, Attestation, and Assurance Services
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Learning Objective: 01- S! S !
02 Define and contrast financial statement auditing, attestation, and assurance services.
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