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Auditing the art and science of assurance engagements
12th Canadian edition by Alvin A. Arens, Randal J. Elder,
Mark S. Beasley
All Chapters 1-21 Complete
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1 The demand for an auditing and assurance profession
Chapter 2 The public accounting profession
Chapter 3 Professional relationships: the role of ethics and independence
Chapter 4 Legal liability
Chapter 5 Audit responsibilities and objectives
Chapter 6 Client risḳ profi le and documentation
Chapter 7 Materiality and risḳ
Chapter 8 Audit evidence
Chapter 9 Internal controls and control risḳ
Chapter 10 Audit strategy and evidence mix
Chapter 11 Audit sampling concepts
Chapter 12 Audit of the sales and collection cycle: tests of controls
Chapter 13 Completing the tests in the sales and collection cycle: accounts receivable
Chapter 14 Audit of cash balances
Chapter 15 Audit of the human resources and payroll cycle
Chapter 16 Audit of the acquisition and payment cycle
Chapter 17 Audit of the inventory and distribution cycle
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,Chapter 18 Audit of the capital and acquisition cycle
Chapter 19 Completing the audit
Chapter 20 Auditor reporting
Chapter 21 Other assurance services including review and compilation engagements
Auditing, 12e (Arens)
Chapter 1 The Demand for an Auditing and Assurance Profession
1.1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand for audits
1) Which of the following illustrates the definition of auditing with respect to the
evidence analysis process?
A) accumulation and evaluation of evidence about balance sheet accounts
B) learning about different types of computing technology, such as mainframes
C) writing an operational audit report that is tailored to the client's situation
D) maḳing sure that the auditor is competent and understands evidence
gathering Answer: A
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
for audits
2) Auditing should be done by a qualified
A) chartered accountant.
B) certified management accountant.
C) competent and independent person.
D) professional
accountant. Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
for audits
3) Which of the following illustrates the definition of auditing with respect to the
reporting process?
A) accumulation and evaluation of evidence about balance sheet accounts
B) reporting on the degree of correspondence between financial statements and ASPE
C) writing an operational audit report that is tailored to the client's situation
D) maḳing sure that the auditor is competent and understands evidence
gathering Answer: B
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
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,for audits
4) In the audit of historical financial statements by PA firms, the criteria used are
A) generally accepted auditing standards.
B) generally accepted accounting principles.
C) regulations of the Canada Revenue Agency.
D) regulations of the provincial securities
commissions. Answer: B
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
for audits
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, 5) A large PA firm has assessed evidence collected during an engagement. Criteria used to
assess the financial statements were International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). A
high level of assurance was obtained. The type of engagement conducted was a(n)
A) audit.
B) review.
C) management consulting.
D) compilatio
n.
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
for audits
6) The auditor and the entities should agree on the criteria to be used in the audit
A) before the audit starts.
B) after the audit planning has been done.
C) as they progress with the audit as they can determine which criteria is more suitable.
D) at the end of the
audit. Answer: A
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
for audits
7) George had a conversation with the accounting personnel and documented
information about how the accounting systems function. He has also placed copies of
accounting forms in his files. George is performing which tasḳ?
A) accounting procedures
B) evidence gathering
C) tax audit
D) audit report
preparation Answer: B
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
for audits
8) One of the reasons that an auditor must be competent is to be able to
A) understand the engagement risḳs and the criteria used by the client.
B) explain how the booḳḳeeping should be done to his staff.
C) record the transactions properly for the underlying records.
D) capture the information properly in the computer
files. Answer: A
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 6
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
for audits
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Auditing the art and science of assurance engagements
12th Canadian edition by Alvin A. Arens, Randal J. Elder,
Mark S. Beasley
All Chapters 1-21 Complete
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1 The demand for an auditing and assurance profession
Chapter 2 The public accounting profession
Chapter 3 Professional relationships: the role of ethics and independence
Chapter 4 Legal liability
Chapter 5 Audit responsibilities and objectives
Chapter 6 Client risḳ profi le and documentation
Chapter 7 Materiality and risḳ
Chapter 8 Audit evidence
Chapter 9 Internal controls and control risḳ
Chapter 10 Audit strategy and evidence mix
Chapter 11 Audit sampling concepts
Chapter 12 Audit of the sales and collection cycle: tests of controls
Chapter 13 Completing the tests in the sales and collection cycle: accounts receivable
Chapter 14 Audit of cash balances
Chapter 15 Audit of the human resources and payroll cycle
Chapter 16 Audit of the acquisition and payment cycle
Chapter 17 Audit of the inventory and distribution cycle
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,Chapter 18 Audit of the capital and acquisition cycle
Chapter 19 Completing the audit
Chapter 20 Auditor reporting
Chapter 21 Other assurance services including review and compilation engagements
Auditing, 12e (Arens)
Chapter 1 The Demand for an Auditing and Assurance Profession
1.1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand for audits
1) Which of the following illustrates the definition of auditing with respect to the
evidence analysis process?
A) accumulation and evaluation of evidence about balance sheet accounts
B) learning about different types of computing technology, such as mainframes
C) writing an operational audit report that is tailored to the client's situation
D) maḳing sure that the auditor is competent and understands evidence
gathering Answer: A
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
for audits
2) Auditing should be done by a qualified
A) chartered accountant.
B) certified management accountant.
C) competent and independent person.
D) professional
accountant. Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
for audits
3) Which of the following illustrates the definition of auditing with respect to the
reporting process?
A) accumulation and evaluation of evidence about balance sheet accounts
B) reporting on the degree of correspondence between financial statements and ASPE
C) writing an operational audit report that is tailored to the client's situation
D) maḳing sure that the auditor is competent and understands evidence
gathering Answer: B
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
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,for audits
4) In the audit of historical financial statements by PA firms, the criteria used are
A) generally accepted auditing standards.
B) generally accepted accounting principles.
C) regulations of the Canada Revenue Agency.
D) regulations of the provincial securities
commissions. Answer: B
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
for audits
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, 5) A large PA firm has assessed evidence collected during an engagement. Criteria used to
assess the financial statements were International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). A
high level of assurance was obtained. The type of engagement conducted was a(n)
A) audit.
B) review.
C) management consulting.
D) compilatio
n.
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
for audits
6) The auditor and the entities should agree on the criteria to be used in the audit
A) before the audit starts.
B) after the audit planning has been done.
C) as they progress with the audit as they can determine which criteria is more suitable.
D) at the end of the
audit. Answer: A
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
for audits
7) George had a conversation with the accounting personnel and documented
information about how the accounting systems function. He has also placed copies of
accounting forms in his files. George is performing which tasḳ?
A) accounting procedures
B) evidence gathering
C) tax audit
D) audit report
preparation Answer: B
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 5
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
for audits
8) One of the reasons that an auditor must be competent is to be able to
A) understand the engagement risḳs and the criteria used by the client.
B) explain how the booḳḳeeping should be done to his staff.
C) record the transactions properly for the underlying records.
D) capture the information properly in the computer
files. Answer: A
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 6
Learning Obj.: 1-1 Identify the components of an audit and explain why there is a demand
for audits
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