1) Solution: penalties and fines for non-compliance with audit standards are much greater
Explanation: The auditing standards are less broad in coverage than the attestation standards; and require the auditor to obtain an understanding of the client's system of internal control
2) Solution: SSARS
Explanation: SSARS demands that CPAs should be concerned on the engagement letters. . However the standard doesn't need documentation when only engaged to assist with the financial statements preparation and to perform bookkeeping
A difference between audit standards and attestation standards includes all of the following except C unlike...
In the normal course of performing their responsibilities, auditors often conduct audits or reviews of the items listed below. Requirements a. For the 12 examples, state the most likely type of auditor (CPA, GAO, IRS, or internal to perform each. b. In each example, state the type of audit (financial statement audit, operational audit, or compliance audit). (450) coa) ca Start with example 1. through 5. and (a) identify the most likely type of auditor (CPA, GAO, IRS, or internal)...
Review the Audit report (found in the 10-K) for the following
two companies. Highlight or summarize
differences between the reports (other than the name of Company,
Audit Firm, Financial statement
period covered).
Note:
1. Each Company may have two audit reports (one opinion on
financial statements and one for
audit of internal controls) or the two opinions may be combined
into one report.
2. You are not required to review the entire 10-K. Find the
audit report in the 10-K...
1. Which of the following matters would an auditor most likely consider to be a significant deficiency to be communicated to the audit committee? A. Management's failure to renegotiate unfavorable long-term purchase commitments.B. Recurring operating losses that may indicate going concern problems.C. Evidence of a lack of objectivity by those responsible for accounting decisions.D. Management's current plans to reduce its ownership equity in the entity. 2. After obtaining an understanding of internal control and arriving at a preliminary assessed level...
What an Executive Summary Is
An executive summary is a specific type of document that does
two things: it summarizes a research article, and it offers
recommendations as to how information from the article can be
used.
Some long reports can contain an executive summary section, as
indicated in the Pearson handbook.
Write a 2 pahe Executive Summary
In business contexts, an executive summary is always written
for a specific purpose: to explain the information in the article
to a...