Deck 6: Audit Evidence

Question 1

Tracing is a process that helps establish that recorded transactions are valid.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Audit evidence consists of both information that corroborates management's assertions and information that contradicts such assertions.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Internal documentation is more reliable to the auditor if the internal control surrounding the documentation is considered strong than if it is considered weak.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The auditor uses professional judgment to determine which audit procedures to perform.

Question 5

Internal documentation is generally less reliable than external documentation.

Question 6

For an auditor to test the existence assertion of assets,testing will be performed beginning with the recorded asset and ending with the source documents.

Question 7

One strategy used by auditors in testing assertions is to perform directional testing to find overstatements or understatements.

Question 8

Vouching recorded transactions involves taking a sample entry from a journal and obtaining the original source documents to ensure the transaction occurred.

Question 9

A limitation of observation is that observing a process on one day does not necessarily indicate how the transactions were processed on a different day or over a relevant period of time.

Question 10

The type of audit procedure known as inquiry does not ordinarily provide sufficient audit evidence of the absence of a material misstatement,nor is it alone sufficient to test the operating effectiveness of controls.

Question 11

Inspection of tangible assets generally provides reliable evidence with respect to the completeness of the assets,but not necessarily about the existence of the assets.

Question 12

Evidence can be directly or indirectly relevant to an assertion.

Question 13

Audit evidence used to support an audit opinion is obtained solely from audit procedures.

Question 14

Relevance and reliability of evidence make up the appropriateness of audit evidence.

Question 15

The direction of testing from recorded amounts toward supporting documentation provides evidence as to existence of assets and revenues.

Question 16

Ulanda and Mudana,CPAs,are performing an audit on McArnee,Inc.Ulanda selects a sample from certain source documents and traces them forward to the accounts payable ledger.The purpose of this test is to determine the possibility of understated liabilities.

Question 17

Confirmation statements from banks are an example of third-party external documents.

Question 18

The amount of evidence gathered is not important to an auditor since the quality of the evidence is of primary importance.

Question 19

The direction of testing from the source documents to recorded amounts provides evidence regarding the completeness of liabilities and expenses.

Question 20

The reliability of audit evidence relates to the connection between the audit procedure being performed and the assertion being audited.

Question 21

Some audit procedures may be performed prior to the end of the year under audit.

Question 22

Audit documentation should include the initials or electronic signature in order to identify the audit personnel responsible for the work and the managers and partners reviewing the work.

Question 23

Inspection of an asset generally provides reliable evidence about the rights and obligations assertion related to that asset.

Question 24

The primary importance of the audit program is its guidance of the overall conduct of the audit.

Question 25

An outside specialist may assist the auditor in obtaining sufficient,appropriate evidence concerning the analysis of complex tax compliance issues.

Question 26

The auditor's concern for potential fraud in the financial statements will most likely result in increased testing for the overstatement of revenues.

Question 27

The purpose of performing analytical procedures in the planning stage of an audit is to gather audit evidence and make conclusions about account balances.

Question 28

Inquiries of client personnel are not a frequent means of evidence gathering by an auditor.

Question 29

The auditor multiplies the quantity of inventory on the inventory ledger by the cost of the inventory to arrive at total inventory balance per product number.This is an example of recalculation by footing.

Question 30

While inspecting documents,auditors should use original documents rather than copies,because copies are easy for management to falsify.

Question 31

The reliability of audit evidence is a measure of the quality of the underlying evidence and is influenced by risk,potential management bias associated with the evidence,and the quality of the internal control system underlying the preparation of the evidence.

Question 32

Audit documentation should generally be retained for at least seven years.

Question 33

Auditors should mail third-party confirmations through the client's mailroom.

Question 34

Audit planning workpapers are prepared to support the foundation of the audit and are prepared for the client to assist in their understanding of the specific audit procedures that will be performed.

Question 35

Audit documentation serves as support for the financial statements.

Question 36

The audit program specifies what the client must do to perform the audit in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures.

Question 37

The greatest risk of recording transactions in the incorrect period occurs during the roll-forward period.

Question 38

The auditor utilizes the same audit program and the same procedures each year for each client in order to ensure that nothing is missed in the current year audit.

Question 39

An example of physical observation is the auditor's testing of inventory by counting it to substantiate the existence assertion.

Question 40

In a reasonableness test,the auditor develops an expected value of an account by using data wholly or partly independent of the client's accounting information system.

Question 41

Which one of the following would be the least reliable type of evidence?

A)Confirmations returned by bank directly to the auditor.
B)Letters of communication from the Securities Exchange Commission.
C)Physical examination of perpetual inventory.
D)Evidence from an easily overridden information system.

Question 42

The auditor's job is to gather sufficient appropriate audit evidence on which to base an opinion.

Question 43

Which one of the following would be considered the most reliable type of audit evidence?

A)Purchase orders from vendors.
B)Customer accounts receivable files.
C)Computerized general ledger.
D)Confirmations from banks.

Question 44

While inspecting documents,the reliability depends on the nature and source of the documentation.

Question 45

Which one of the following would be the most reliable type of evidence?

A)Photocopies.
B)Indirectly obtained evidence.
C)Observation of assets.
D)Inquiry with the in-house attorney.

Question 46

Liabilities and expenses are most often tested for overstatements.

Question 47

Directional testing involves testing transactions or balances for which type of error?

A)Overstatement.
B)Understatement.
C)Either overstatement or understatement.
D)Neither overstatement nor understatement.

Question 48

Audit findings represent a summary of incorrect transactions detected during the audit.

Question 49

The relevance of audit evidence depends on the audit assertion being tested.

Question 50

Many related-party transactions have no higher risk of material misstatement than similar transactions between unrelated parties.

Question 51

Appropriateness of evidence is a measure of which of the following?

A)Quantity of evidence.
B)Quality of evidence.
C)Sufficiency of evidence.
D)Meaning of evidence.

Question 52

An example of an external document would include which of the following?

A)Vendor invoices.
B)Customer orders.
C)Confirmation replies from customers.
D)All the above.

Question 53

Analytical procedures are a type of substantive evidence.

Question 54

Two determinants of the persuasiveness of evidence include which of the following?

A)Competence and sufficiency.
B)Relevance and reliability.
C)Appropriateness and sufficiency.
D)Independence and effectiveness.

Question 55

Appropriateness deals with the quantity of evidence the auditor collects,whereas sufficiency deals with the quality of evidence the auditor collects.

Question 56

Footing,cross-footing,and tests of extensions are examples of which approach to gathering evidence?

A)Reprocessing.
B)Recalculation.
C)Vouching.
D)Examination of documentation.

Question 57

Underlying accounting records consist of evidence of controls as well as supporting records such as checks,invoices,the general and subsidiary ledger and journal entries.

Question 58

The client's verbal evidence is more reliable than evidence from independent outside sources.

Question 59

The process of vouching helps establish which of the following regarding recorded transactions?

A)Transactions have been recorded.
B)Transactions are complete.
C)Transactions are valid.
D)Transactions are presented properly.

Question 60

Which of the following is an example of inspection of documentation?

A)Review shipping documents.
B)Estimate the expected amount of interest income.
C)Observe controls.
D)Recalculate the total amount include on a sales invoice.

Question 61

An audit program is created to specify which of the following?

A)The type of audit opinion to be rendered based upon procedures performed.
B)The audit procedures that will be performed every year for the client.
C)How an auditor should think while performing audit procedures.
D)Audit objectives and procedures to be followed during the audit process.

Question 62

The processes used by management in developing estimates include which of the following?

A)Controls over the process.
B)The reliability of underlying data in developing the estimate.
C)Use of outside experts by management (for example,how they were used and their expertise).
D)All of the above.

Question 63

External documentation may lack reliability.Which of the following is the most probable reason for that?

A)The external party may be competent in performing duties.
B)The documentation may be properly understood by the client in the response.
C)The auditor may decide not to use the documentation and replace it with other documents.
D)The documentation may have been altered if the process is not controlled from inception.

Question 64

Conclusions are typically documented by auditors in which type of work paper?

A)Audit planning memo.
B)Audit program.
C)Audit memoranda.
D)Representation letter.

Question 65

Performance of audit procedures at an interim date causes the risk of material misstatement occurring between the interim date and the end of the year to do which of the following?

A)Decrease.
B)Increase.
C)Remain the same.
D)Become more difficult to ascertain.

Question 66

An auditor selects a sample of items recorded and traces them back to the supporting documentation.This is an example of which of the following?

A)Directional testing for existence.
B)Directional testing for completeness.
C)Direct testing for valuation.
D)Direct testing for rights.

Question 67

The extent of procedures is affected mostly by which of the following factors?

A)The sheer volume of procedures to be applied by the auditor.
B)The time of year in which the client takes a physical inventory in the warehouse.
C)The auditor's judgment that misstatements are probable in certain balances.
D)The availability of the client's staff at or near the balance sheet date.

Question 68

Which of the following assertions is the primary assertion that is satisfied by physically observing the client's count of inventory?

A)Rights.
B)Valuation.
C)Completeness.
D)Existence.

Question 69

When using the audit procedure vouching,the auditor is primarily concerned with which of the following assertions?

A)Completeness.
B)Existence.
C)Authorization.
D)Classification.

Question 70

Which of the following is the primary source for evidence to corroborate the existence of pending litigation?

A)Vendor confirmations.
B)Disclosures in financial statements.
C)Management representation letters.
D)Attorney confirmations.

Question 71

Reprocessing of transactions helps establish that all valid items have been recorded.Reprocessing tests which of the following assertions?

A)Occurrence.
B)Rights.
C)Existence.
D)Completeness.

Question 72

When may audit procedures be performed? I - on the balance sheet date. II - prior to the balance sheet date. III - subsequent to the balance sheet date.

A)I only.
B)I and III only.
C)II only.
D)I,II,and III.

Question 73

Which one of the following is the primary reason for documenting audit work?

A)To prevent litigation by other parties that question the audit performance.
B)To provide a stand-alone medium that gives audit conclusions and supports the opinion.
C)To give the client a full reporting of all work performed on their behalf.
D)To supply a point of reference for all auditors performing the work subsequently.

Question 74

The reliability of a client's internal documentation is most affected by which of the following?

A)The auditor's independence.
B)Management's motivation to misstate accounts.
C)The type of audit report that will be issued.
D)Management's ability to understand generally accepted audit standards.

Question 75

Which of the following is not a characteristic of quality audit documentation?

A)Clear communication as to how testing was performed,the results of testing,and conclusions.
B)Organization and assembly of documentation in an orderly fashion.
C)Headings that include the name and signature of the client representative that the auditor interacted with while performing testing.
D)Authenticated identification of the person responsible for completing the procedure and conclusions.

Question 76

Directional testing is important to an auditor because of which of the following factors?

A)Certain accounts are more prone to be misstated by overstatement than others.
B)The auditor must remain organized when conducting an audit.
C)The primary concern of the auditor is the understatement of asset and revenue accounts.
D)It tests for existence and completeness simultaneously.

Question 77

To be considered reliable evidence,confirmations must be controlled by which of the following parties?

A)A client employee responsible for accounts receivable.
B)An external auditor.
C)A client's internal audit department.
D)A client's controller or CFO.

Question 78

Sufficient evidence gathered by the auditor involves which of the following?

A)The quantity of evidence to be obtained.
B)The type of evidence to be obtained.
C)Obtaining limited evidence to achieve efficiency.
D)The use of an audit program to obtain evidence.

Question 79

An audit program provides an effective means for which of the following?

A)Reviewing the completeness and persuasiveness of procedures performed.
B)Recording the audit work performed and those responsible for performing the work.
C)Organizing and distributing the work.
D)All the above.

Question 80

Observation suffers from which of the following limitations?

A)Observation of processing is rarely unobtrusive.
B)Observation of processing on one day does not necessarily indicate how transactions were processed on a different day.
C)All the above.
D)None of the above.