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Compare and contrast the responsibilities of an audit partner of a major accounting firm with those of a large public company's CFO.
What are the key controls and are they effective? Has any evidence been found for errors or fraud?
How does this information compare to the company or industry averages, or the company's past performance?
Discuss any additional disclosures in the financial statements and notes that the auditor should recommend to her client.
On January 23, 2015, a strike was called at one of Coburn's largest plants, which halted 30% of its production.
What are the ethical issues concerning Frost's practice of changing the useful lives of fixed assets?
A tax lawsuit that involved the year 2013 was settled late in 2015. It was determined that the company owed an additional $85,000 in taxes related to 2013.
You are a senior auditor writing a memo to your supervisor, the audit partner in charge of this audit.
Discuss and determine the key account balance assertions that may be at risk for the diamond inventory.
Describe which of the three categories of broad objectives for internal controls are considered by the auditor in an audit of both the financial statements.
When performing an integrated audit of a public company, what are the auditor's responsibilities related to internal control as required by PCAOB standards?
What are the five components of internal control in the COSO internal control framework?
What is meant by the control environment? What are the factors the auditor must evaluate to understand it?
What is a walkthrough of internal control? What is its purpose?
Give an example of a physical control the client can use to protect the asset or record.
Explain what is meant by independent checks on performance and give five specific examples.
Distinguish the auditor's responsibility for testing controls in an integrated audit of a public company from the responsibility to test controls in an audit.
Distinguish a significant deficiency in internal control from a material weakness in internal control.
Frank James, a highly competent employee of Brinkwater Sales Corporation, had been responsible for accounting-related matters for two decades.
Jeanne Maier, CPA, believes that it is appropriate to obtain an understanding of internal control about halfway through the audit, after she is familiar.
Describe the concept of an integrated audit of the financial statements and internal control required by PCAOB standards.
The auditor's risk assessment procedures identified several risks that the auditor deems to be significant risks.
What two conditions must be present for the auditor to issue an unqualified opinion on internal control over financial reporting?
The company has an organizational chart that establishes the formal lines of reporting and authorization protocols.
All payroll payments must have a valid employee identification number assigned by the human resources department at the time of hiring.