1. Consider the following statements: I. Financial statements are based on Generally Accepted Auditing Principles....
1. Consider the following statements:
I. Financial statements are based on Generally Accepted Auditing Principles.
II. Auditing standards issued by the AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board must be followed on all audits
of companies' financial statements in the United States of America.
a. I is true; II is true
b. I is true; II is false
c. I is false; II is true
d. I is false; II is false
2. Considering the demand for auditing services, which of the following involves reducing information
risk for investors outside the company?
a. Economic Justice theory
b. Motivational theory
c. Needs of Investors and Creditors theory
d. Principal-Agent theory
3. The primary purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is to:
a. remove the impact of the private sector on the development of generally accepted accounting
principles.
b. protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of the corporate disclosures made
pursuant to the securities laws.
c. create additional jobs for accountants through additional regulatory requirements for public
companies (issuers).
d. increase the cost of registration for public companies.
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4. Which of the following accounts would NOT be part of the Revenue Cycle?
a. Sales Returns and Allowances.
b. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
c. Inventory
d. Bad Debts Expense
e. All would be part of the Revenue Cycle
5. How did the Sarbanes-Oxley Act strengthen auditing independence?
a. By requiring auditors to provide reports in accordance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
b. By requiring auditors to report the nature of any auditor-client disagreements to the SEC.
c. By requiring audit committees to appoint the auditors.
d. By requiring a different audit firm from the one that performs the audit to prepare the client’s tax
return.
6. Which type of audit “… is to detect or deter fraudulent activities …” [see textbook, page 41]?
a. Compliance audit.
b. Financial audit.
c. Forensic audit.
d. Operational audit.
7. Regarding audit standards issued by the ASB, which of the following words “… indicates a
responsibility to comply unless the auditor decides that alternative actions are sufficient…”.
[See textbook, page 55]?
a. Mandated.
b. Must.
c. May.
d. Should.
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