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When testing details of balances, most audit procedures satisfy only one balance-related objective, but more than one audit procedure should be used to test each objective.

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If inherent risk is increased to medium from low, tests of details of balances can be reduced.

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Shown below (1 through 5) are the five types of tests which auditors use to determine whether financial statements are fairly stated. Which three are substantive tests? 1) risk assessment procedures 2) tests of controls 3) tests of transactions 4) analytical procedures 5) tests of details of balances


A) 1, 2, and 3.
B) 3, 4, and 5.
C) 2, 3, and 5.
D) 2, 3, and 4.

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Tests of controls are directed toward the control's:


A) efficiency.
B) effectiveness.
C) efficiency and effectiveness.
D) cost benefit ratio.

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Which of the following is ordinarily designed to detect material dollar errors on the financial statements?


A) Tests of controls
B) Analytical review procedures
C) Computer controls
D) Tests of details of balances

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Which of the following is not a valid basis for omitting an audit test in forming an opinion on the clients financial statements?


A) the difficulty and expense involved in testing a particular item
B) the relative risk involved
C) the degree of reliance on the relevant internal controls
D) the relationship between the cost of obtaining evidence and its usefulness

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Three factors the auditor considers when assessing control risk are: the auditor's belief concerning the effectiveness of internal controls, the results of tests of controls, and the cost-effectiveness of a reduced assessed control risk. Identify the combination of conditions for these three factors that is required before a reduction in substantive testing is permitted.

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Tests of controls provide evidence about the likelihood for misstatements in a client's financial statements.

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When analytical procedures are performed during substantive testing, they are typically more focused and extensive than when performed as part of audit planning.

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Analytical procedures are the least costly type of audit test.

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The auditor would design which of the following audit tests to detect possible monetary errors in the financial statements?


A) Control tests
B) Analytical procedures
C) Risk assessment procedures
D) Tests of operating effectives of controls over revenue and cash

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Tests of controls and substantive tests of transactions are an important determinant of the extent of the auditor's use of tests of details of balances. Which of the following is true?


A) They are likely to be performed prior to the clients end of the fiscal year.
B) They are likely to eliminate the need for tests of details of balances.
C) They are likely to have no impact on the planned tests of details of balances.
D) They are likely to be used only in the audit of internal control.

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An increased extent of tests of controls is most likely to occur when:


A) it is a first-year audit.
B) the auditor is doing a "fraud audit."
C) controls are effective and the preliminary control risk assessment is low.
D) controls are ineffective and the preliminary control risk assessment is high.

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Auditing standards require that tests of controls be performed on every audit engagement.

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Which of the following would not be considered further audit procedures?


A) tests of controls
B) substantive analytical procedures
C) tests of details of balances
D) risk assessment procedures

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What type of test is used to obtain more types of evidence than any other?


A) Substantive tests of transactions
B) Tests of controls
C) Analytical procedures
D) Tests of details

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The auditor must communicate significant deficiencies in internal control only after the entire audit is complete to ensure the auditor has a sufficient understanding of the circumstances surrounding the deficiency.

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Which of the following types of procedures will be performed in an audit of internal control over financial reporting?


A) Which of the following types of procedures will be performed in an audit of internal control over financial reporting? A)    B)    C)    D)
B) Which of the following types of procedures will be performed in an audit of internal control over financial reporting? A)    B)    C)    D)
C) Which of the following types of procedures will be performed in an audit of internal control over financial reporting? A)    B)    C)    D)
D) Which of the following types of procedures will be performed in an audit of internal control over financial reporting? A)    B)    C)    D)

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Risk assessment procedures are performed by auditors during an audit in order to:


A) determine the risk of material misstatement in the financial statements.
B) determine the amount of testing of internal control.
C) determine the extent of testing of details of balances.
D) determine the extent of testing of transactions.

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When controls are deemed ineffective and assessed control risk is at the maximum for a private company, which of the following would normally be true?


A) no emphasis placed on the controls
B) relatively little emphasis placed on the controls
C) moderate emphasis placed on the controls
D) heavy emphasis placed on the controls

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