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1. When the auditor attempts to understand the operation of the accounting syste

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Question

1. When the auditor attempts to understand the operation of the accounting system by tracing a few transactions through the accounting system, this is referred to as

a) tests of transactions.

b) tests of controls.

c) a walk-through.

d) none of the above.

2. If the results of tests of controls support the design and operations of controls as expected, the auditor uses ________ control risk as the preliminary assessment.

a) a lower

b) the same

c) a higher

d) either a lower or higher

3. If the assessed control risk is low (rather than high or moderate), there will be ______ emphasis placed on tests of controls.

a) no

b) relatively little.

c) Moderate

d) heavy

4. When the auditor of a private company finds that there are missing controls in an area of the accounting system, the audit program in that area would be modified in such a way as to

a) increase the amount of tests of controls.

b) increase the reliance on tests of controls.

c) cause the issuance of a qualified or adverse opinion.

d) reduce or eliminate the need for a test of controls.

5. The least likely procedure to obtain an understanding of internal controls would be:

a) reviewing previous experience with the client.

b) inspecting documents and records.

c) reperforming control activities.

d) inquiring of appropriate management.

e) observing entity operations.

Explanation / Answer

1)It is option C
2)It is option B
3)It is option D
4)It is option D
5)It is option E