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All AA Test Inside CPA Questions

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Audit & Insurance Questions and Answers

Question 5

The production department of Cates Ltd is headed by Brad Hogg, whose deputy is Michael. Brad reports to the managing director, John Silver. There are several other departments namely sales and marketing, treasury, accounting, production, processing, purchasing, HR and internal audit.

Which of the following is the BEST method to make ‘purchase orders’ from production department?

Options:

A.

Brad Hogg and Michael should make purchase orders as production needs dictate.

B.

Brad Hogg should make purchase orders, although Michael could make requisitions as production needs dictate.

C.

Brad Hogg and Michael should send requisition for materials as production needs dictate, but orders should be placed by the purchasing department.

D.

Brad Hogg and Michael should send requisition for materials as production needs dictate but orders should be placed by the purchasing department, having been authorised by John Silver.

Question 6

The auditor finds a situation where one person has the ability to collect receivables, make deposits, issue credit memos, and record receipt of payments. The auditor suspects the individual may be stealing from cash receipts.

Which of the following audit procedures would be most effective in discovering fraud in this scenario?

Options:

A.

Send negative confirmations to all outstanding accounts receivable customers.

B.

Send positive confirmations to a random selection of customers.

C.

Perform a detailed review of debits to customer discounts, sales returns, or other debit accounts, excluding cash posted to the cash receipts journal.

D.

Take a sample of bank deposits and trace the detail in each of the bank deposit back to the corresponding entry in the cash receipts journal.

Question 7

The financial statements are the management's responsibility. They should therefore inform the auditors of any material subsequent events between the date of the auditor’s report and the date the financial statements are issued. If, after the date of the auditor's report but before the financial statements are issued, the auditor becomes aware of a fact that, had it been known to the auditor at the date of the auditor’s report, may have caused the auditor to amend the auditor’s report.

In the above situation, which of the following may NOT be an appropriate action taken by the auditor?

Options:

A.

Discuss the matter with the management

B.

Consider whether the financial statements need amendment

C.

Inquire how management intends to address the matter in the financial statements

D.

Issue a new audit report dated no earlier than the date of approval of the amended financial statements

Question 8

When preparing audit documentation, the auditor of a smaller entity may find it helpful and efficient to record various aspects of the audit together in a single document, with cross-references to supporting working papers as appropriate. Examples of matters that may bedocumented together in the audit of a smaller entity include the understanding of the entity and its internal control, the overall audit strategy and audit plan, materiality, assessed risks, significant matters noted during the audit, and conclusions reached.

Which one of the following would not be included in the overall audit strategy?

Options:

A.

Details of economic factors and industry conditions

B.

The results of initial analytical procedures

C.

Confirmation of management’s responsibility for the financial statements

D.

Identification of specific audit risks

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