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The purpose of an audit is to enhance the degree of ______ in financial statements.
The purpose of an audit is to enhance the degree of ______ in financial statements.
confidence
A material ______ in financial statements includes an error in amount, classification, presentation, or disclosure.
A material ______ in financial statements includes an error in amount, classification, presentation, or disclosure.
misstatement
Risk ______ involves identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatements in financial statements.
Risk ______ involves identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatements in financial statements.
assessment
Auditors gather information about the ______ and its environment to understand the risks of material misstatements.
Auditors gather information about the ______ and its environment to understand the risks of material misstatements.
The goal of an audit is to express an ______ that the financial statements are prepared in accordance with an applicable financial reporting framework.
The goal of an audit is to express an ______ that the financial statements are prepared in accordance with an applicable financial reporting framework.
Auditors perform ______ procedures to gather information about the entity and its environment.
Auditors perform ______ procedures to gather information about the entity and its environment.
Risk ______ is important because it helps auditors to identify and assess the risks of material misstatements.
Risk ______ is important because it helps auditors to identify and assess the risks of material misstatements.
Auditors assess the ______ of material misstatements at the financial statement ______.
Auditors assess the ______ of material misstatements at the financial statement ______.
The auditor is required to identify and assess the risks of _______________ misstatement:
The auditor is required to identify and assess the risks of _______________ misstatement:
The auditor identifies risks at the _______________ statement level and at the assertion level:
The auditor identifies risks at the _______________ statement level and at the assertion level:
The auditor gathers information about the _______________ and its environment:
The auditor gathers information about the _______________ and its environment:
The auditor identifies and assesses risks of _______________ misstatements:
The auditor identifies and assesses risks of _______________ misstatements:
Assurance engagement _______________, including audit risk, is one such kind.
Assurance engagement _______________, including audit risk, is one such kind.
The risk of material _______________ can be decomposed into inherent risk and control risk.
The risk of material _______________ can be decomposed into inherent risk and control risk.
The auditor considers whether the risks are of a magnitude that could result in a _______________ misstatement of the financial statements:
The auditor considers whether the risks are of a magnitude that could result in a _______________ misstatement of the financial statements:
The auditor considers the likelihood that the risks could result in a _______________ misstatement of the financial statements:
The auditor considers the likelihood that the risks could result in a _______________ misstatement of the financial statements:
ISA 200 states that inherent risk and control risk are considered at the _______________ level.
ISA 200 states that inherent risk and control risk are considered at the _______________ level.
The auditor considers the inherent risk and control risk at the overall _______________ statement level.
The auditor considers the inherent risk and control risk at the overall _______________ statement level.
The auditor performs _______________ assessment procedures to gather information:
The auditor performs _______________ assessment procedures to gather information:
The auditor relates risks to what can go wrong at the _______________ level:
The auditor relates risks to what can go wrong at the _______________ level:
The risk at the overall financial statement level often relates to an entity's _______________ environment.
The risk at the overall financial statement level often relates to an entity's _______________ environment.
Inherent risk and control risk should exist at the entity's _______________ environment.
Inherent risk and control risk should exist at the entity's _______________ environment.
Audit risk is a type of _______________ engagement risk.
Audit risk is a type of _______________ engagement risk.
The risk of material misstatement can be further broken down into _______________ risk and control risk.
The risk of material misstatement can be further broken down into _______________ risk and control risk.
ISA 315 requires the auditor to obtain an understanding of the entity's selection and application of ______ policies
ISA 315 requires the auditor to obtain an understanding of the entity's selection and application of ______ policies
The auditor should investigate a company's ______ position
The auditor should investigate a company's ______ position
ISA 315 requires the auditor to obtain an understanding of the entity's ______ and strategies
ISA 315 requires the auditor to obtain an understanding of the entity's ______ and strategies
Risks of material misstatement may be greater for significant ______ matters requiring accounting estimates or revenue recognition.
Risks of material misstatement may be greater for significant ______ matters requiring accounting estimates or revenue recognition.
Business risk is defined as a risk resulting from significant ______, events, circumstances, actions or inactions
Business risk is defined as a risk resulting from significant ______, events, circumstances, actions or inactions
XYZ Company, a client, lacks sufficient ______ capital to continue operations.
XYZ Company, a client, lacks sufficient ______ capital to continue operations.
Auditors may use a ______-oriented framework to understand the client's business risks
Auditors may use a ______-oriented framework to understand the client's business risks
The first step in the strategy-oriented framework is to understand the client's ______ advantage
The first step in the strategy-oriented framework is to understand the client's ______ advantage
The client is very close to violating ______ covenants.
The client is very close to violating ______ covenants.
Misstatements or omissions are material if they could reasonably be expected to ______ the economic decisions of users.
Misstatements or omissions are material if they could reasonably be expected to ______ the economic decisions of users.
The auditor should document the understanding of the client's ability to create ______ and generate future cash flows
The auditor should document the understanding of the client's ability to create ______ and generate future cash flows
The final step in the strategy-oriented framework is to compare reported financial results to ______ and design additional audit test work
The final step in the strategy-oriented framework is to compare reported financial results to ______ and design additional audit test work
Judgements about materiality are made in light of surrounding ______, and are affected by the size or nature of a misstatement.
Judgements about materiality are made in light of surrounding ______, and are affected by the size or nature of a misstatement.
Materiality is influenced by ______, nature, and circumstances.
Materiality is influenced by ______, nature, and circumstances.
The nature of an item is a ______ characteristic.
The nature of an item is a ______ characteristic.
The materiality of an error depends upon the ______ of its occurrence.
The materiality of an error depends upon the ______ of its occurrence.
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Study Notes
Purpose of Audit
- Enhance degree of confidence in financial statements
- Express opinion that financial statements are prepared in all material respects, in accordance with applicable financial reporting framework
Misstatement
- Defined as an amount, classification, presentation, or disclosure that is not in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework
Reasonable Assurance
- Obtained through performance of risk assessment procedures
- Involves understanding the entity and its environment, including internal control
- Identification and assessment of risks of material misstatement at the financial statement and assertion levels
Risk
- Inherent risk: the risk of material misstatement due to an inherent characteristic or factor
- Control risk: the risk that a material misstatement will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by an entity's internal control
- Detection risk: the risk that the auditor's procedures will not detect a material misstatement
- Audit risk: the risk that the auditor expresses an inappropriate opinion when the financial statements are materially misstated
Identifying and Assessing the Risk of Material Misstatement
- Performed based on understanding of the entity and its environment
- Involves identifying risks at the financial statement and assertion levels
- Risks are assessed for magnitude, likelihood, and potential impact on financial statements
Selection and Application of Accounting Policies
- Auditor obtains an understanding of the entity's selection and application of accounting policies
- Assessment of whether accounting policies are appropriate for the entity's business and consistent with applicable financial reporting framework
Business Risks
- Defined as risks resulting from significant conditions, events, circumstances, actions, or inactions that could adversely affect an entity's ability to achieve its objectives and execute its strategies
Audit Strategy
- May involve a strategy-oriented framework, including understanding the client's strategic advantage, risks, and key processes
- Involves measuring and benchmarking process performance, and documenting the entity's ability to create value and generate future cash flows
Significant Risk
- Relates to judgemental matters and significant non-routine transactions
- Risks of material misstatement may be greater for significant judgemental matters requiring accounting estimates or revenue recognition
Materiality
- Defined as misstatements or omissions that could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users of financial statements
- Influenced by size, nature, and circumstances of the misstatement or omission
- Judgements about materiality are made in light of surrounding circumstances and consideration of the common financial information needs of users as a group
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