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Which of the following would not be a consideration of a CPA firm in deciding whether to accept a new
client?
A. The client’s probability of achieving an unqualified opinion.
B. The client’s financial ability.
C. The client’s relations with its previous CPA firm.
D The client’s standing in the business community.
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2. After accepting an audit engagement, a successor auditor should make specific inquiries of the
predecessor auditor regarding:
A. The predecessor’s evaluation of matters of continuing accounting significance.
B. Disagreements which the predecessor had with the client concerning auditing procedures and
accounting principles.
C. The client’s ability to pay the fee for this engagement.
D The predecessor’s assessments of inherent risk and judgments about materiality.
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3. The objective and scope of the audit and the extent of the auditor’s responsibilities to the client are best
documented in a(n):
A Client’s representation letter C. Audit engagement letter.
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B Independent auditor’s report D Management letter
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4. Which of the following is not a valid reason why an auditor sends to his client an engagement letter?
A. Avoid misunderstanding with respect to the engagement
B. Confirms the auditor’s appointment
C. Discloses the objective and scope of the audit
D Assures CPA’s compliance to PSAs
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5. The secondary purpose of the engagement letter is to:
A. Remind management that the primary responsibility for the financial statements rests with
management.
B. Satisfy the requirements of the CPA’s liability insurance policy.
C. Provide a written record of the agreement with the client as to the services to be provided.
D Provide a starting point for the auditor’s preparation of the preliminary audit program.
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6. S1 The engagement letter will include identification of significant dates throughout the engagement.
S2 The engagement letter will inform the client about the audit procedures to be performed.
A. True, true B. False, false C. True, false D. False, true
10. S1 Analytical procedures are required to be used in planning a financial statement audit.
S2 Analytical procedures are required to be used all throughout the audit.
A. True, true B. False, false C. True, false D. False, true
11. S1 In a financial statement audit, audit risk represents the probability that internal controls fail and the
failure is not detected by the auditor’s procedures.
S2 Audit risk may be eliminated by 100% testing of the items in the population.
A. True, true B. False, false C. True, false D. False, true
15. Which of the following would not be a method used to conduct tests of
controls?
A Inquiry and observation. C. Reperformance.
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B. Inspection. D Analytical procedures
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