Problem

(Objectives 9-6, 9-9) Following are six situations that involve the audit risk model as it...

(Objectives 9-6, 9-9) Following are six situations that involve the audit risk model as it is used for planning audit evidence requirements in the audit of inventory.

Situation

Risk

1

2

3

4

5

6

Acceptable audit risk

High

High

Low

Low

High

Medium

Inherent risk

Low

High

High

Low

Medium

Medium

Control risk

Low

Low

High

High

Medium

Medium

Planned detection risk

Planned evidence

a. Explain what low, medium, and high mean for each of the four risks and planned evidence.


b. Fill in the blanks for planned detection risk and planned evidence using the terms low, medium, or high.


c. Using your knowledge of the relationships among the foregoing factors, state the effect on planned evidence (increase or decrease) of changing each of the following five factors, while the other three remain constant:

(1) A decrease in acceptable audit risk

(2) A decrease in control risk

(3) A decrease in planned detection risk

(4) A decrease in inherent risk

(5) A decrease in inherent risk and an increase in control risk of the same amount

Objective 9-6

Describe the audit risk model and its components.

Objective 9-9

Discuss the relationship of risks to audit evidence.

Step-by-Step Solution

Request Professional Solution

Request Solution!

We need at least 10 more requests to produce the solution.

0 / 10 have requested this problem solution

The more requests, the faster the answer.

Request! (Login Required)


All students who have requested the solution will be notified once they are available.
Add your Solution
Textbook Solutions and Answers Search