Question 8
Answer : Divide Responsibility
Explanation : It maybe impracticable for principal auditor to review the other auditor's work and if the component audited by other auditor is material, then the auditor should clearly state the division of responsibility by indicating the extent to which information audited by other auditor has been relied upon to form the opinion. This is to divide the responsibility between the auditors.
Question 9
Answer. : Modify the introductory and opinion paragraph of the report
Explanation : The auditor may provide the details of subsidiary and the other auditor in the introductory paragraph and a statement to the effect that other auditor is responsible for the audit of subsidiary in the opinion paragraph.
Principles of auditing Ch3 QUESTION 8 An auditor's report contains the following sentences:We did not audit...
In the group auditor's report, the group engagement partner decides not to make reference to a component auditor who audited a client's subsidiary. The group auditor could justify this decision if, among other requirements, the group engagement partner Issues an unmodified opinion on the consolidated financial statements. Learns that the component auditor issued an unmodified opinion on the subsidiary's financial statements. Is unable to review the audit programs and audit documentation of the component auditor. Is satisfied as to the...
Refer to Exhibit 15.3 and the Why It Matters feature Differing
Guidance on Referring to Other Auditors. How do the requirements
for referring to other auditors differ between U.S. auditing
standards and the ISAs?
Exhibit 15.3 Example of an Excerpt from an Unqualified Audit Report with Explanatory Language Indicating the Division of Responsibility and Making a Reference to the Other Auditors: PCAOB Audit NOTE: The format of the audit report depends on the auditing standards the auditor is following. Opinion...
The auditor's responsibility section of the standard audit report states that the auditor is (15 A) responsible for the financial statements and the opinion on them B) responsible for the financial statements C) responsible for the opinion on the financial statements .D) jointly responsible for the financial statements with management If the balance sheet of a private company is dated December 31, 2011, the audit report is dated February (16 8, 2012, and both are released on February 15, 2012,...
Match each statement below with the type of audit opinion/report that would most likely be issued in the circumstance. Answer choices may be used once, multiple times, or not at all. (1)The auditors determined that sufficient appropriate evidence could not be obtained because inventory records were destroyed in a fire. (2)The client failed to write down certain assets that it determined were impaired. The reasons for reporting the assets at cost instead were disclosed in the notes to the financial...
Match each statement below with the type of audit opinion/report that would most likely be issued in the circumstance. Answer choices may be used once, multiple times, or not at all. Question 1.The auditors determined that sufficient appropriate evidence could not be obtained because inventory records were destroyed in a fire. 2.The client failed to write down certain assets that it determined were impaired. The reasons for reporting the assets at cost instead were disclosed in the notes to the...
1. When an auditor relies on the work of another auditor, the auditor issuing the audit report may: A. state this fact in the audit report. B. disclaim responsibility for this audit work. C. issue a qualified opinion with an explanatory paragraph. D. issue a qualified opinion, except for the work of the other auditor 2. Under which circumstances should an auditor NOT issue a disclaimer of opinion? A. When the auditor has not performed all the necessary fieldwork. B....
0 Required information Sections of an Audit Report for a Nonpublic Company Read the overview below and complete the activities that follow The end product of an audit is a report expressing the auditor's opinion on the client's financial statements. A standard report includes an unqualified opinion (for a public company audit) or an unmodified opinion (for a nonpublic company audit) Indicating that the audit was adequate in scope and that the financial statements present the financial position, results of...
The following auditor's report was drafted by a staff accountant of Paul and Paul, CPAs, at the completion of the audit of the comparative financial statements of ABC Corporation for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. The report was submitted to the engagement partner, who reviewed matters thoroughly and properly concluded that an unmodified opinion should be expressed. The draft of the report prepared by an inexperienced staff auditor is as follows: Auditor's Report We have audited the...
Principles of auditing
ch 3
Dllal Match the term with the correct definition. Shareholders, Board of Directors, or both Independent Auditor's Report States the auditor's opinion on the financial statements A. Opinion Paragraph Responsible for identifying all significant deficiencies in B. Standard Audit Report the design of internal controls C. Attestation Report Remained unchanged from 1949 to 1988 D. Introductory Paragraph A letter which includes the attestor's opinion E. Title of Auditor's Report Does not have generally accepted standards of...
18-28 The following auditor's report was drafted by a staff accountant of Nathan and Mat- thew, CPAs, at the completion of the audit of the comparative financial statements of Monterey for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. The report was sub- mitted to the engagement partner, who reviewed matters thoroughly and properly concluded that an unmodified opinion should be expressed. The draft of the report prepared by an inexperienced staff auditor is as follows: Auditor's Report We have...