Solutions for Chapter 8 Tools to Gather Audit Evidence Review Questions: 8-1. The three main tools the auditor might use in gathering and evaluating audit evidence are: Audit sampling Generalized Audit Software Analytical procedures 8-2. Non-sampling risk is the risk that the auditor makes an improper assessment of inherent and/or control risk or did not apply audit procedures carefully. It can be minimized through: (1) Good hiring‚ training and supervision practices; and (2)
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Audit Evidence This chapter deals with the types of evidence decisions auditors make‚ the evidence available to auditors‚ and the use of that evidence in performing audits. NATURE OF EVIDENCE • Evidence is any information used by the auditor to determine whether the information being audited is stated in accordance with the established criteria. • Evidence includes information that is highly persuasive‚ such as the auditor ’s count of marketable securities‚ and less persuasive information
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the quality and quantity of audit evidence to be obtained when auditing financial statements and the procedures for obtaining that audit evidence. Audit Evidence (AE) "Audit evidence" means the information obtained by the auditor which includes source documents and accounting records underlying the financial statements and corroborating1 information from other sources. The auditor should obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to be able to draw reasonable
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Managerial Auditing Journal Emerald Article: Audit evidence: the US standards and landmark cases Rocco R. Vanasco‚ Clifford R. Skousen‚ Richard L. Jenson Article information: To cite this document: Rocco R. Vanasco‚ Clifford R. Skousen‚ Richard L. Jenson‚ (2001)‚"Audit evidence: the US standards and landmark cases"‚ Managerial Auditing Journal‚ Vol. 16 Iss: 4 pp. 207 - 214 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02686900110389151 Downloaded on: 30-04-2012 References: This
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Confirmation as Audit Evidence Introduction The confirmation in the auditing process is a technique for obtain and evaluate a communication from a third party in response to a request for information made by the auditor. The request of the information can be both written and oral communications. According to Aldhizer and Cashell (2006)‚ the auditor controls the initial mailing of confirmation requests to the client’s banks‚ debts of their customers and others. Prasad (2007) described‚ that the purpose
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What is an Environmental Audit Environmental auditing is a systematic‚ documented‚ periodic and objective process in assessing an organization ’s activities and services in relation to: • Assessing compliance with relevant statutory and internal requirements • Facilitating management control of environmental practices • Promoting good environmental management • Maintaining credibility with the public • Raising staff awareness and enforcing commitment to departmental environmental
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Auditing Final Review Questions Chloe Granahan 1. Assume that the audit team notes the client has made a significant change in its product line which requires that new equipment be purchased. Which of the following would be of greatest concern to the auditor? A. Inappropriate book value of new equipment. B. Impaired value of new equipment. C. Impaired value of old equipment. D. Inappropriate depreciation calculation for new equipment. 2. A. B. C. D. Audit procedures should be proportional to which of the following
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instructions and questions carefully before responding. 2. There are ___ points available on this exam‚ allocated as follows: ________ multiple choice/true-false questions (__ points)‚ _____ short answer questions (__ points) and _____ essay questions (__ points). 3. Keep track of the time remaining to complete the exam and allocate that time wisely. Do not devote disproportionate time to any one question or section. 4. GOOD LUCK! MULTIPLE CHOICE/TRUE-FALSE QUESTIONS For each question‚ please
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Q1 - What is the relationship between the risk assessment process and the collection of audit evidence? The risk assessment process happens at the very beginning of the engagement and is to determine the level of risk present in the company. The risk assessment phase is when the auditor assess the client’s situation‚ conducts an independence threat analysis and decides whether to accept the client or not. The risk assessment is influenced by various factors such as the degree to which external
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Accounting Education: an international journal Vol. 20‚ No. 2‚ 203– 222‚ April 2011 Adding Value to Audit Education through ‘Living’ Cases JULIE DRAKE University of Huddersfield‚ UK Received: November 2009 Revised: July 2010 Accepted: September 2010 ABSTRACT This paper seeks to address the perceived failure of university teaching to foster critical understanding of audit practice and to identify a potential remedy. It contributes to the debate (Maltby‚ 2001‚ “Second thoughts about ‘Cases in
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