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,Full Test Bank for Principles of Auditing and Other Assurance Services 22ndEdition
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by Ray Whittington, Kurt Pany
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1) Accountants are regulated by a variety of organizations. Match the statements with the ci ci ci ci ci ci ci ci ci ci ci ci ic



most directly related organization:
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● Accounting and Review Services Committee. ci ci ci ci


● American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. ci ci ci ci ci


● Auditing Standards Board. ci ci


● Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. ci ci ci ci


● Financial Accounting Standards Board. ci ci ci


● General Accounting Office. ci ci


● Government Accounting Standards Board. ci ci ci


● Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. ci ci ci ci



● Securities and Exchange Commission. ci ci ci


● State Boards of Accountancy. ci ci ci


Organizations may be used once, more than once, or not at all. ci ci ci ci ci ci ci ci ci ci ci


Statements Organizations
A. Develops accounting standards
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for public and nonpublic
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companies.
B. Develops accounting standards
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for the U.S. Government.
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C. Improves standards of financiala
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ccounting for state and local ci ci ci ci


government entities. ci


D. Issues auditing standards for
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public companies. ci



E. Issues CPA certificates.
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F. Prepares the CPA exam.
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Organizations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Federal Accounting Stand
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ards Advisory Board, Financial Accounting Standards Board, Government Accounting Standar
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ds Board, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, State Boards of Accountancy.
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,2) The Sarbanes- ci



Oxley Act of 2002 made significant reforms for public companies and theirauditors.
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a. Describe the events that led up to the passage of the Act.
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b. Describe the major changes made by the Act. ci ci ci ci ci ci ci




3) Many people confuse the responsibilities of the independent auditors and the client's
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management with respect to audited financial statements. ci ci ci ci ci ci



a. Describe management's responsibility regarding audited financial statements.
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b. Describe the independent auditors' responsibility regarding audited financial statements.
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c. Evaluate the following statement: "If the auditors disagree with management regarding an
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accounting principle used in the financial statements, the auditors should express their views int
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he notes to the financial statements."
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4) An investor is considering investing in one of two companies. The companies have very
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similar reported financial position and results of operations. However, only one of the companiesh
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as its financial statements audited.
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a. Describe what creates the demand for an audit in this situation. Include a discussion of howa
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udited financial statements facilitate this investment transaction, and the effect of the audit on b
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usiness risk and information risk.
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b. Identify the potential consequences to the company of not having its financial statementsa
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udited.

5) A summary of findings rather than assurance is most likely to be included in a(n):
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A) Agreed-upon procedures report. ci ci



B) Compilation report. ci


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D) Review report. ci




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, 6) The Statements on Auditing Standards have been issued by the:
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A) Auditing Standards Board.ci ci



B) Financial Accounting Standards Board.
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C) Securities and Exchange Commission.
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D) Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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7) The risk that a company’s financial statements will materially depart from generally
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accepted accounting principles is referred to as:
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A) Business Risk. ci



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D) Document Risk. ci




8) Historically, which of the following has the AICPA been most concerned with
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providing?

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B) Professional guidance for regulating financial markets.
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C) Internal auditing standards.
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D) Staff support to Congress.
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9) The organization charged with protecting investors and the public by requiring full
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disclosure of financial information by companies offering securities to the public is the:
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A) Auditing Standards Board.ci ci



B) Financial Accounting Standards Board.
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C) Government Accounting Standards Boards. ci ci ci


D) Securities and Exchange Commission.
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