Solved by verified expert :Question 1
Proper segregation of functional
responsibilities calls for separation of:
Answer
authorization, execution, and payment.
authorization, recording, and custody.
custody, execution, and reporting.
authorization, payment, and recording.
Question 2
Management must disclose material weaknesses
in internal control in its audit report:
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whenever the weakness is deemed significant
to a single class of transactions.
whenever the weakness is significant to
overall financial reporting objectives.
if the weakness exists at the end of the
year.
only if the auditor identifies the weakness
as significant.
Question 3
An act of two or more employees to steal
assets and cover their theft by misstating the accounting records would be
referred to as:
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collusion.
a material weakness.
a control deficiency.
a significant deficiency.
Question 4
Reasonable assurance allows for:
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low likelihood that material misstatements
will not be prevented or detected by internal controls.
no likelihood that material misstatements
will not be prevented or detected by internal control.
moderate likelihood that material
misstatements will not be prevented or detected by internal control.
high likelihood that material misstatements
will not be prevented or detected by internal control.
Question 5
Which of the following components of the
control environment define the existing lines of responsibility and authority?
Answer
Organizational structure
Management philosophy and operating style
Human resource policies and practices
Management integrity and ethical values
Question 6
Which of the following is not one
of the three primary objectives of effective internal control?
Answer
Reliability of financial reporting
Efficiency and effectiveness of operations
Compliance with laws and regulations
Assurance of elimination of business risk
Question 7
When assessing whether the financial
statements are auditable, the auditor must consider:
Answer
that the integrity of management and the
adequacy of accounting records are the two primary factors determining
auditability.
that the integrity of management and the
adequacy of risk management are the two primary factors determining
auditability.
that if all of the transaction information is
available only in electronic form without a visible audit trail, the company
cannot be audited.
the control risk before determining if the
entity is auditable.
Question 8
In performing the audit of internal control
over financial reporting the auditor emphasizes internal control over class of
transactions because:
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the accuracy of accounting system outputs
depends heavily on the accuracy of inputs and processing.
the class of transaction is where most fraud
schemes occur.
account balances are less important to the
auditor then the changes in the account balances.
classes of transactions tests are the most
efficient manner to compensate for inherent risk.
Question 9
A five-step approach can be used to identify
deficiencies, significant deficiencies, and material weaknesses. The first step
in this approach is:
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identify the absence of key controls.
consider the possibility of compensating
controls.
determine potential misstatements that could
result.
identify existing controls.
Question 10
Sarbanes-Oxley requires management to issue
an internal control report that includes two specific items. Which of the
following is one of these two requirements?
Answer
A statement that management is responsible
for establishing and maintaining an adequate internal control structure and
procedures for financial reporting
A statement that management and the board of
directors are jointly responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate
internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting
A statement that management, the board of
directors, and the external auditors are jointly responsible for establishing
and maintaining an adequate internal control structure and procedures for
financial reporting
A statement that the external auditors are
solely responsible
Question 11
To issue a report on internal control over
financial reporting for a public company, an auditor must:
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evaluate management’s assessment process.
independently assess the design and operating
effectiveness of internal control.
evaluate management’s assessment process and
independently assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal
control.
test controls over significant account
balances.
Question 12
Narratives, flowcharts, and internal control
questionnaires are three common methods of:
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testing the internal controls.
documenting the auditor’s understanding of
internal controls.
designing the audit manual and procedures.
documenting the auditor’s understanding of a
client’s organizational structure.
Question 13
When considering internal controls, an
important point to consider is that:
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auditors can ignore controls affecting
internal management information.
auditors are concerned with the client’s
internal controls over the safeguarding of assets if they affect the financial
statements.
management is responsible for understanding
and testing internal control over financial reporting.
companies must use the COSO framework to establish
internal controls.
Question 14
Which of the following deficiency exists if a
necessary control is missing or not properly formulated?
Answer
Control
Significant
Design
Operating
Question 15
2 out of 2 points
Correct
Which of management’s assertions with respect
to implementing internal controls is the auditor primarily concerned?
Answer
Efficiency of operations
Reliability of financial reporting
Effectiveness of operations
Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Question 16
2 out of 2 points
Correct
When analyzing accounts for fraud risk:
companies will generally attempt to overstate
accounts payable and net income.
the inventory account is generally not
susceptible to fraud since the auditor must verify the existence of the
inventory.
payroll
is rarely a significant risk for fraudulent financial reporting.
fixed assets are rarely stolen because of
their large size
Question 17
2 out of 2 points
Correct
Auditing standards specifically require
auditors to identify ________ as a fraud risk in most audits.
overstated assets
understated liabilities
improper revenue recognition
overstated expenses
Question 18
2 out of 2 points
Correct
Misappropriation of assets is normally
perpetrated by:
Answer
members of the board of directors.
employees at lower levels of the organization.
management of the company.
the internal auditors
Question 19
2 out of 2 points
Correct
Most cases of fraudulent reporting involve:
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inadequate disclosures.
an overstatement of income.
an overstatement of liabilities.
an overstatement of expenses
Question 20
2 out of 2 points
Correct
Which of the following questions is the
auditor not required to ask company management when assessing fraud risk?
Answer
Does management have knowledge of any fraud
or suspected fraud within the company?
What are the nature of the fraud risks identified by management?
Is management using all assets effectively?
What internal controls have been implemented to address the fraud risks
Question 21
2 out of 2 points
Correct
Two of the most useful warning signals that
can indicate that revenue fraud is occurring are:
Answer
analytical procedures and documentary
discrepancies.
analytical procedures and misappropriation of assets.
documentary discrepancies and vague responses to inquiries.
missing audit evidence and vague responses to inquiries
Question 22
2 out of 2 points
Correct
Fraud is more prevalent in smaller businesses
and not-for-profit organizations because it is more difficult for them to
maintain:
Answer
adequate separation of duties.
adequate compensation.
adequate financial reporting standards.
adequate supervisory boards
Question 23
2 out of 2 points
Correct
Which of the following is a factor that
relates to incentives to misappropriate assets?
Answer
Significant accounting estimates involving
subjective judgments
Significant personal financial obligations
Management’s practice of making overly aggressive forecasts
High turnover of accounting, internal audit and information technology staff
Question 24
2 out of 2 points
Correct
A company is concerned with the theft of cash
after the sale has been recorded. One way in which fraudsters conceal the theft
is by a process called “lapping.” Which of the following best
describes lapping?
Answer
Reduce the customer’s account by recording a
sales return
Write off the customer’s account
Apply the payment from another customer to the customer’s account
Reduce the customer’s account by recording a sales allowance
Question 25
2 out of 2 points
Correct
Companies may intentionally understate
earnings when income is high to create ________ that may be used in future
years to increase earnings.
Answer
income smoothing
cookie jar reserves
cash
sales
Question 26
2 out of 2 points
Correct
Which of the following is least likely to
uncover fraud?
Answer
External auditors
Internal auditors
Internal controls
Management
Question 27
2 out of 2 points
Correct
When assessing the risk for fraud, the
auditor must be cognizant of the fact that:
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the existence of fraud risk factors means
fraud exists.
analytical procedures must be performed on revenue accounts.
horizontal analysis is not useful in helping to determine unusual financial
statement relationships.
the auditor cannot make inquiries about fraud to company personnel who have no
financial statement responsibilities.
Question 28
2 out of 2 points
Correct
Fraud awareness training should be:
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broad and all-encompassing.
extensive and include details for all functional areas.
specifically related to the employee’s job responsibility.
focused on employees understanding the importance of ethics
Question 29
2 out of 2 points
Correct
Auditors need to exhibit professional
skepticism when auditing a client. This auditing standard is best expressed by
which of the following?
Answer
The auditor neither assumes dishonesty or
honesty of management.
The auditor assumes dishonesty of management.
The auditor assumes honesty of management.
The auditor assumes management lacks integrity
Question 30
2 out of 2 points
Correct
Company management is often under pressure to
increase revenue and/or net income. One approach is to use a “bill and
hold” arrangement. This is an example of which of the following?
Answer
Significant accounting estimates
Fictitious revenue recorded
Premature revenue recognized
Alteration of cutoff documents
