Tag: Ethical Guidance

For each of the following situations, select the most appropriate approach which should be used by the assurance firm in the given circumstances.

– The audit of a client where controls have been assessed as deficient

Select ONE answer:

1. Tests of controls only
2. A mix of tests of controls and substantive procedures
3. Some light analytical review
4. Substantive procedures only

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 4

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Correct – is correct, as where the controls have been assessed as deficient, this means that reliance can not be put on these controls.

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The level of assurance provided by an assurance engagement depends on the type of engagement.

For the following example, select the level of assurance you would expect to be given.

-Report on review of interim financial information

Select ONE answer:

1. Reasonable
2. Absolute
3. Limited
4. Unlimited

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 3

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Correct – The review engagements provide limited assurance. No engagement provides absolute assurance.
4. Not correct

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The level of assurance provided by an assurance engagement depends on the type of engagement.

For the following example, select the level of assurance you would expect to be given.

-Report on prospective financial information

Select ONE answer:

1. Reasonable
2. Limited
3. Absolute
4. Unlimited

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 2

1. Not correct
2. Correct – The review engagements provide limited assurance. No engagement provides absolute assurance.
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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The level of assurance provided by an assurance engagement depends on the type of engagement.

For the following example, select the level of assurance you would expect to be given.

– Statutory Audit

Select ONE answer:

1. Reasonable
2. Limited
3. Absolute
4. Unlimited

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 1

1. Correct – It is only the statutory audit that provides reasonable assurance. No engagement provides absolute assurance.
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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Which ONE of the following describes a manifestation of the expectations gap?

Select ONE answer:

1. Users are not blaming the auditors for a fraud discovered in a company after an audit
2. Users are discovering that the directors refuse to cooperate in providing the auditor with the evidence he requests
3. Shareholders approve the appointment of the auditor at an annual general meeting
4. Users rely on the audited financial statements as a fair valuation of the company

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 4

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Correct => Users should not just rely on the audited financial statements as a fair valuation of the company and must do other due diligence activities, such as looking at forward-looking cash flows.

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