lAn Introduction to Assurance and Financial Statement Auditing
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1) Auditing focuses on rules, techniques, and computations required to prepare and analyze
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financial information.
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ANSWER: FALSE l l
Difficulty:1Easy
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Topic: The Importance for Studying Auditing
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Learning Objective: 01-01 Understand why studying auditing can be valuable to you whether or
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not you plan to become an auditor, and why it is different from studying accounting.
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AACSB: Communication
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AICPA: BB Legal; FN Decision Making
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2) Decision makers demand reliable information that is provided by accountants.
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ANSWER: TRUE l l
Difficulty:1Easy
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Topic: The Demand for Auditing and Assurance
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Learning Objective: 01-02 Understand the demand for auditing and be able to explain the
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desired characteristics of auditors and audit services through an analogy to a house inspector and
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a house inspection service.
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AACSB: Communication
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AICPA: FN Decision Making; BB Industry
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Difficulty:2Medium
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Topic: The Demand for Auditing and Assurance
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