Fundamentals of Assurance Services: Comparison of Assurance and Non-Assurance Engagements

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In an assurance engagement, what kind of relationship does it involve?

A relationship between the auditor and the intended users only

A relationship between the auditor and the responsible party only

A two-party relationship between the auditor and the responsible party

A three-party relationship involving a practitioner, a responsible party, and intended users (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a common example of non-assurance engagement?

Audit (correct)

Compilation

Agreed-Upon Procedures

Preparation of Tax Returns

What is the main focus of an assurance engagement?

Output assurance in the form of an opinion

Providing comments, suggestions, or recommendations on how to use the information

Improving the quality or enhancing credibility of the subject matter (correct)

Output recommendation on how to use the information

What does independence requirement mean in an assurance engagement?

Independence is required for the practitioner Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between assurance and non-assurance engagements?

Assurance engagements are focused on improving the quality or enhancing credibility of the subject matter, while non-assurance engagements focus on providing comments, suggestions, or recommendations on how to use the information Signup and view all the answers

What are the common examples of assurance engagements?

Audit, Review, Examination of Prospective Financial Information Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for determining the nature, timing or extent of procedures required by the engagement in an assurance engagement?

The Practitioner Signup and view all the answers

What does the subject matter information pertain to in an assurance engagement?

The outcome of the evaluation or measurement of the subject matter Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of an appropriate subject matter in an assurance engagement?

Identifiable and capable of consistent evaluation Signup and view all the answers

In an assurance engagement, which party/s are responsible to the subject matter, the subject matter information, or both?

The Responsible Party Signup and view all the answers

Who are the intended users in an assurance engagement?

Major stockholders with significant and common interests Signup and view all the answers

Which type of subject matter information can be represented in financial statements in an assurance engagement?

Performance of an entity Signup and view all the answers

What does the practitioner gather sufficient evidence for in relation to subject matter information in an assurance engagement?

To provide a reasonable basis for expressing a conclusion in an assurance report Signup and view all the answers

What pertains to the outcome of the evaluation or measurement of the subject matter in an assurance engagement?

Subject Matter Information Signup and view all the answers

What can take many forms in an assurance engagement?

The subject matter, and subject matter information Signup and view all the answers

What is responsible for representing measurement, presentation, and disclosure in financial statements in an assurance engagement?

The outcome of the evaluation or measurement of the subject matter Signup and view all the answers

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In an assurance engagement, what kind of relationship does it involve?

Which of the following is NOT a common example of non-assurance engagement?

What is the main focus of an assurance engagement?

What does independence requirement mean in an assurance engagement?

What is the main difference between assurance and non-assurance engagements?

What are the common examples of assurance engagements?

Who is responsible for determining the nature, timing or extent of procedures required by the engagement in an assurance engagement?

What does the subject matter information pertain to in an assurance engagement?

What are the characteristics of an appropriate subject matter in an assurance engagement?

In an assurance engagement, which party/s are responsible to the subject matter, the subject matter information, or both?

Who are the intended users in an assurance engagement?

Which type of subject matter information can be represented in financial statements in an assurance engagement?

What does the practitioner gather sufficient evidence for in relation to subject matter information in an assurance engagement?

What pertains to the outcome of the evaluation or measurement of the subject matter in an assurance engagement?

What can take many forms in an assurance engagement?

What is responsible for representing measurement, presentation, and disclosure in financial statements in an assurance engagement?

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Questions and Answers

In an assurance engagement, what kind of relationship does it involve?

Which of the following is NOT a common example of non-assurance engagement?

What is the main focus of an assurance engagement?

What does independence requirement mean in an assurance engagement?

What is the main difference between assurance and non-assurance engagements?

What are the common examples of assurance engagements?

Who is responsible for determining the nature, timing or extent of procedures required by the engagement in an assurance engagement?

What does the subject matter information pertain to in an assurance engagement?

What are the characteristics of an appropriate subject matter in an assurance engagement?

In an assurance engagement, which party/s are responsible to the subject matter, the subject matter information, or both?

Who are the intended users in an assurance engagement?

Which type of subject matter information can be represented in financial statements in an assurance engagement?

What does the practitioner gather sufficient evidence for in relation to subject matter information in an assurance engagement?

What pertains to the outcome of the evaluation or measurement of the subject matter in an assurance engagement?

What can take many forms in an assurance engagement?

What is responsible for representing measurement, presentation, and disclosure in financial statements in an assurance engagement?

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