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Chapter 23 - Answer PDF
Chapter 23 - Answer PDF
COMPLETINGTHEAUDITAND
POSTAUDITRESPONSIBILITIES
Questions
1.
Many of the revenue and expense accounts are not material in relation to the
financial statements and may be combined with other accounts in the financial
statements. These accounts can be audited through analytical procedures. Such
procedures compare the account balance to related statement of financial
position accounts, to sales, to industry averages or to a multiple-year trend to
ascertain whether any unusual fluctuations are present. Unusual or unexpected
items would have to be investigated and material items vouched to supporting
documents.
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3.
In addition to the attorneys letter, other procedures that are used to gather
evidence regarding contingencies include:
4.
The first type consists of those events that provide additional evidence with
respect to conditions that existed at the date of the statement of financial
position and affect the estimates inherent in the process of preparing
financial statements. The use of the evidence requires an adjustment to the
financial statements.
2.
The second type consists of those events that provide evidence with respect
to conditions that did not exist at the date of the statement of financial
position being reported on but arose subsequent to that date. These events
should not result in an adjustment of the financial statements. However,
disclosure may be required to prevent the financial statements from being
misleading. In some cases, pro forma financial statements may be required
to ensure adequate disclosure.
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Cases
1.
a.
Make sure that the CPA and his client are in agreement about the
nature of the engagement.
Inform the client about the scope of the CPAs work and what may
be expected to result.
Provide a written record of the responsibilities assumed by the
CPA and those retained by the client. (This understanding protects
both the CPA and his client).
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b.
Reading the latest interim financial statements may disclose events such as
the following:
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6.
(1) If an omitted procedure is found, the auditors should consult legal counsel
and take the following actions:
(2) If after reevaluating the scope of the examination and reviewing the
completed audit workpapers, procedures were found that tend to
compensate for the omitted procedure, the omitted procedure would not
have to be performed. The auditors should document their decision and
their support for this decision.
(3) If in subsequently applying the omitted procedure, the auditors become
aware of material new information that should have been disclosed in the
financial statements, they should follow the provisions of auditing standards
(refer to page 927 subsequent discovery of a fact existing at the date of the
auditors report).
7.
a.
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1.
d.
The management representation letter documents managements
acknowledgment of responsibility for the assertions made in the financial
statements. Typically, one of managements assertions is a statement that
all material transactions have been recorded properly. This statement
relates to the completeness and valuation categories of management
assertions.
2.
i. The audit inquiry letter to legal counsel seeks to confirm with the clients
lawyer assertions furnished by management about pending or threatened
litigation, unasserted claims and assessments, and other contingencies.
3.
4.
c. The audit engagement letter documents the contract between the client
and the auditor. This documentation also includes the basis of fees for
services to be provided.
5.
c. The audit engagement letter documents the contract between the client
and the auditor. The letter should indicate the objective of the engagement.
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