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Q: Auditors found that the entity has not capitalized a material amount of

Auditors found that the entity has not capitalized a material amount of leases in the financial statements. When considering the materiality of this departure from GAAP, the auditors would choose betw...

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Q: Situations in which auditors are unable to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence necessary

Situations in which auditors are unable to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence necessary to support their opinion on the entity’s financial statements are referred to as scope limitations. Require...

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Q: If the opinion issued on prior years’ financial statements is no longer

If the opinion issued on prior years’ financial statements is no longer appropriate and financial statements are presented in comparative form, the auditors’ current report should a. Not reference the...

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Q: When financial statements are presented in comparative form and another firm audited

When financial statements are presented in comparative form and another firm audited the prior years’ financial statements (but the other firm’s report is not presented with the financial statements),...

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Q: If the auditors decide to present separate reports on the entity’s financial

If the auditors decide to present separate reports on the entity’s financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, which of the following should be modified to re...

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Q: Which of the following is not included in the standard (unmodified

Which of the following is not included in the standard (unmodified) report on the financial statements? a. An identification of the financial statements that were audited. b. A general description of...

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Q: Company A hired Samson & Delilah, CPAs, to audit the

Company A hired Samson & Delilah, CPAs, to audit the financial statements of Company B and deliver the report to Megabank. Who is the client? a. Megabank. b. Samson & Delilah. c. Company A. d. Company...

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Q: How is the auditors’ responsibility for expressing the opinion on financial statements

How is the auditors’ responsibility for expressing the opinion on financial statements disclosed in the standard (unmodified) report for a nonpublic company? a. Stated explicitly in the Auditor’s Resp...

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Q: Which of the following is not required by generally accepted auditing standards

Which of the following is not required by generally accepted auditing standards? a. Written representations. b. Attorney letter. c. Management letter. d. Engagement letter.

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Q: What actions should auditors take if evidence suggests that substantial doubt exists

What actions should auditors take if evidence suggests that substantial doubt exists about the client’s ability to continue as a going concern?

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