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Prepare for the CPA AUD Audit Exam with this comprehensive Auditing and Attestation (AUD) study guide featuring relevant CPA exam questions and answers and test-preparation material. Designed for CPA candidates preparing for the auditing section, this resource can help review auditing procedures, professional ethics and responsibilities, risk assessment, internal controls, audit evidence, audit reports, and attestation engagements while strengthening overall CPA AUD exam readiness.

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Audit CPA Exam

(2026–2027)


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,The applicable financial reporting framework The 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 All 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 (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" indicates an unconditional requirement


must be followed in all cases


The term "should" presumptively 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 Pressure
Opportunity
Rationalization


If there is substantial doubt about going concern, the consider the adequacy of the disclosure about the entity's possible inability to
auditor should: continue as a going concern


include an emphasis of matter paragraph in the auditors report to reflect this
conclusion

, Going concern documentation Conditions 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 when 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 NO AUDIT OPINION


not even a bad opinion


Subsequent discovery of facts after report release date: Disassociate
If client refuses to follow procedures
Alert regulatory agencies
"DAR" them to fix it
Relying parties


If there is a material inconsistency in documents The auditor should determine whether the audited financial statements or the
containing audited financial statements 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

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