Question 1

Documenting internal control understanding
Auditors must document their understanding and evaluation of the internal control system.Identify and briefly describe the three most commonly used methods for such documentation.

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Question 2

COSO: A Framework for Internal Control
What is internal control as defined by COSO? Also explain,the other elements of the definition that are important to internal control

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Question 3

Documenting internal control
Discuss how an auditor would utilize a client's flowchart documentation in the audit of financial statements.

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Question 4

IT Controls Integrated into Internal Control Evaluations
Explain Input Controls

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Question 5

Relationship of the five internal control components
The five components of the COSO internal control system are conceptually and logically integrated.List the five components of the model and describe how they are integrated with each other in the internal control process.
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Question 6

Assessing control risk
Discuss the impact of control risk assessment on an audit of the financial statements.

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Question 7

Auditor Evaluation of Internal Controls
What are the steps in integrated audit process?

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Question 8

Integrated audit
Explain the application of an integrated audit as it relates to regulation.Discuss the reasons that this integrated approach may occur.

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Question 9

Pervasive control activities
Discuss what pervasive control activities are and provide an example of at least three.

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Quiz 5: Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Documenting internal control understanding Auditors must document their understanding and evaluation of the internal control system.Identify and briefly describe the three most commonly used methods for such documentation.

COSO: A Framework for Internal Control What is internal control as defined by COSO? Also explain,the other elements of the definition that are important to internal control

Documenting internal control Discuss how an auditor would utilize a client's flowchart documentation in the audit of financial statements.

IT Controls Integrated into Internal Control Evaluations Explain Input Controls

Assessing control risk Discuss the impact of control risk assessment on an audit of the financial statements.

Auditor Evaluation of Internal Controls What are the steps in integrated audit process?

Integrated audit Explain the application of an integrated audit as it relates to regulation.Discuss the reasons that this integrated approach may occur.

Pervasive control activities Discuss what pervasive control activities are and provide an example of at least three.