True / False

1. To express an opinion on financial statements, the auditor obtains reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements as a whole, are free from material misstatement, whether due
to fraud or error. TRUE
2. The auditors' report on a corporation's financial statements usually is addressed to the
president of the company.  FALSE
3. The auditors are primarily responsible for preparing the financial statements and expressing an
opinion on whether they follow generally accepted auditing standards.  FALSE
4. Partners in CPA firms usually have the responsibility for signing the audit report.  TRUE
5. An audit is more likely to detect tax evasion than violations of antitrust laws.  TRUE
6. The AICPA Statements on Attestation Standards do not supersede the AICPA Statements on
Auditing Standards.   TRUE
7. A peer review is generally performed by employees of the AICPA.  FALSE
8. If the auditors discover illegal acts by a client, they ordinarily must immediately resign from the
engagement.  FALSE
9. An audit should be designed to obtain reasonable assurance of detecting non-compliance with
all laws.  FALSE
10. The pronouncements of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board do not
override the national auditing standards of its members, even when financial statements are
issued by a multinational company.   TRUE
11. Audits of financial statements are designed to obtain reasonable assurance of detecting
misstatement due to:   Fraudulent Financial Reporting - Misappropriation of Assets
A. Yes Yes
B. Yes No
C. No Yes
D. No No

12. Financial statements are prepared following a(an)

A.  Applicable financial reporting framework.
B.  Appropriate subject matter.
C.  Generally accepted auditing standards.
D.  Set of quality control standards.
13. An attestation engagement: 
A.  Has as its primary source of standards the assurance standards.
B.  Includes a report on subject matter, or on an assertion about subject matter.
C.  Includes search and verification procedures for all major accounts.
D.  Is ordinarily an examination, review or compilation engagement

14.  An audit provides reasonable assurance of detecting which of the following types of material
illegal acts?  
Direct Effect - Without a Direct Effect
A. Yes Yes
B. Yes No
C. No Yes
 . No No

15. Which of the following is not a type of auditors' opinion?

A.  Adverse. B.  Ordinary. C.  Qualified. D.  Unmodified.

16. Which of the following is one of the elements of AICPA quality control? 
A.  Assurance of proper levels of association.
B.  Due professional care.
C.  Engagement performance.
D.  Supervision

17. A procedure in which a quality control partner periodically tests the application of quality
control procedures is most directly related to which quality control element?  
A.  Engagement performance.
B.  Human resources.
C.  Leadership responsibilities for quality with the firm.
D.  Monitoring.
18. An attitude that includes a questioning mind, being alert to conditions that may indicate
possible misstatements, and a critical assessment of audit evidence is referred to as: 
A. Reasonable assurance. B.  Professional skepticism. C.  Audit neutralism. D.  Auditing
mindset.
19. Which of the following is a principle underlying an audit conducted in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards?
A.  The audit provides reasonable assurance the client will remain in business for at least one
year.
B.  The audit report expresses an opinion on whether the financial statements are free of
material and immaterial misstatement.
C.  Auditors are responsible for, among other things, maintaining professional objectivism,
exercising professional engagement, and obtaining appropriate documentation.
D.  An auditor's opinion enhances the degree of confidence that intended users can place in the
financial statements
 
20. A set of criteria used to determine measurement, recognition, representation, and disclosure of
all material items appearing in the financial statements is referred to as a(n)
A.  Financial reporting framework.
B.  Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Criteria.
C.  Quality control presentation standard.
D.  Special purpose audit standard
21. An audit should be designed to obtain reasonable assurance of detecting material
misstatements due to: 
A.  Errors.
B.  Errors and fraud.
C.  Errors, fraud, and noncompliance with laws with a direct effect on financial statement
amounts and others.
 D.  Errors, fraud and noncompliance with all laws.
22. Which of the following is accurate, as indicated in the principles underlying an audit?
A.  Management is expected to provide the auditors with all needed evidence prior to the
beginning of audit work.
B.  An auditor is unable to obtain absolute assurance that the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
C.  Auditors are responsible for having appropriate competence to perform the audit without
the assistance of outside specialists.
D.  Management is responsible for preparing accurate financial statement amounts, while
auditors are responsible for auditing those amounts and for preparing note disclosures related
to those amounts.
 
23. Which of the following is not an underlying premise of an audit?
A.  Management must provide the auditor with all information relevant to the preparation and
fair presentation of the financial statements.
B.  Management and the auditors have responsibility for the preparation of financial
statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework.
C.  Where appropriate, the auditor may obtain information from those charged with
governance.
D.  The auditors should be provided unrestricted access to those within the entity from whom
the auditor determines it necessary to obtain audit evidence.

24.   By definition, proper professional skepticism on an audit requires:

Questioning mind Subjective assessment of audit evidence
A. No No
B. No Yes
C. Yes No
D. Yes Yes

25. When a Statement on Auditing Standards uses the word "should" relating to a requirement, it
means that the auditor:
A.  Must fulfill the responsibilities under all circumstances
B.  Must comply with requirements unless the auditor demonstrates and documents that
alternative actions are sufficient to achieve the objectives of the standards
C.  Should consider whether to follow the advice based on the exercise of professional judgment
in the circumstances
D.  May choose to change responsibilities relating to various professional standards that remain
under consideration.

26. An unconditional responsibility to follow an AICPA professional standard exists when the
professional standard uses the term(s):  Must OR Should
A. Yes Yes
B. Yes No
C. No Yes
 D. No No
27. Which of the following best describes a portion of the auditors' responsibility regarding
noncompliance with laws by clients?
A.  The auditors have a responsibility to discover all material noncompliance
B.  If audit procedures reveal noncompliance, the auditors should take appropriate actions
C.  If the auditors suspect noncompliance, they should conduct a legal audit of the company.
D.  The auditors' responsibility for the detection of all noncompliance is the same as their
responsibility regarding material misstatements due to errors and fraud.
28. The auditors who find that the client has committed an illegal act would be most likely to
withdraw from the engagement when the:
A.  Management fails to take appropriate corrective action.
B.  Illegal act has material financial statement implications
C.  Illegal act has received widespread publicity
D.  Auditors cannot reasonably estimate the effect of the illegal act on the financial statements
29. Which of the following is not included as a part of the description of the auditor's responsibility
in a nonpublic company unmodified report?
A.  The audit was performed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
B.  An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements
C.  The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment
D.  An audit includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used.
30. Primary responsibility for the financial statements lies with:
Auditors --- Management
A. Yes Yes
B. Yes No
C . No Yes
D . No No
31. Which of the following is explicitly included as a part of the description of management's
responsibility in an unmodified audit report?
A.  Management is responsible for making a judgment on which misstatements are material vs.
immaterial
B.  Management is responsible for providing auditors with all relevant evidence. C. 
Management is responsible for the maintenance of internal control.
D.  Management is responsible for listing all illegal acts with a direct effect on financial
statement amounts and disclosures.
32. Which of the following is explicitly included as a part of the description of management's
responsibility in an unmodified audit report?
A.  Management is responsible for making a judgment on which misstatements are material vs.
immaterial
B.  Management is responsible for providing auditors with all relevant evidence. C. 
Management is responsible for the maintenance of internal control
D.  Management is responsible for listing all illegal acts with a direct effect on financial
statement amounts and disclosures.
33. The Auditing Standards Board's guidance on matters such as the purpose of an audit, the
premise of an audit, and auditor personal responsibilities is included in:
A.  The 10 Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.
B.  The Code of Professional Conduct.
C.  Accounting Series Releases
D.  Principles Underlying an Audit Conducted in Accordance with GAAS.
34. A requirement that working papers be reviewed by the supervisor, and any deficiencies be
discussed with the preparer is an example of a quality control procedure in the area of:
A.  Acceptance and continuance of client relationships and specific engagements. B. 
Engagement performance
C.  Human resources
D.  Relevant ethical requirements.
35. A requirement to design recruitment processes and procedures to help the firm select
individuals meeting minimum academic requirements established by the firm is an example of a
quality control procedure in the area of:
A.  Acceptance and continuance of client relationships and specific engagements. B. 
Engagement performance
C.  Human resources
D.  Relevant ethical requirements.
36. The body that issues international pronouncements providing auditing procedural and reporting
guidance is the:
A.  International Federation of Auditors
B.  Multinational Reporting Commission
C.  International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
D.  AICPA Auditing Standards Board
37. To present fairly in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, the financial
statements must:
A.  Be consistently applied
B.  Inform users of all matters that could materially affect a decision
C.  Reflect transactions and events within a range of reasonable limits
D.  Be considered preferable to the users of those financial statements.
38. Which of the following is not included in the auditors' standard unmodified audit report?
A.  The procedures selected by the auditor depend on the auditor's judgment.
B.  An audit includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used.
C.  An audit includes evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. D. 
Accounting principles have been consistently applied.
39. An audit performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards should:
A.  Be expected to provide absolute assurance that noncompliance with all laws will be detected
where internal control is effective
B.  Be relied upon to disclose violations of truth in lending laws
C.  Encompass a plan to actively search for all illegalities which relate to operating aspects. D. 
Not be relied upon to provide absolute assurance that all noncompliance with laws will be
detected.
40. When the auditors express an opinion on financial statements, their responsibilities extend to: 
 A.  The underlying wisdom of their client's management decisions
B.  Whether the results of their client's operating decisions are fairly presented in the financial
statements
C.  Active participation in the implementation of the advice given to their client
D.  An ongoing responsibility for their client's solvency
41. Authoritative GAAP Sources include:
FASB Remediation Statements - FASB Codification
A. Yes Yes
B. Yes No
C. No Yes
D. No No
42. An investor reading the financial statements of The Sundby Corporation observes that the
statements are accompanied by an unmodified auditors' report. From this, the investor may
conclude that: 
A.  Any disputes over significant accounting issues have been settled to the auditors'
satisfaction
B.  The auditors are satisfied that Sundby is operationally efficient
C.  The auditors have ascertained that Sundby's financial statements have been prepared
accurately
D.  Informative disclosures in the financial statements but not necessarily in the footnotes are to
be regarded as reasonably adequate.
43. The auditors' report may be addressed to the company whose financial statements are being
examined or to that company's: 
A.  Chief operating officer
B.  President
C.  Board of Directors
D.  Chief financial officer.
44. Which of the following best describes what is meant by generally accepted auditing standards? 
A.  Acts to be performed by the auditors
B.  Measures of the quality of the auditors' performance.
C.  Procedures to be used to gather evidence to support financial statements.
D.  Audit objectives generally determined on audit engagements
45. If noncompliance with a law is discovered during the audit of a publicly held company, the
auditors should first:
A.  Notify the regulatory authorities.
B.  Determine who was responsible for the noncompliance.
C.  Intensify the examination to identify noncompliance with any laws.
D.  Report the act to high level personnel within the client's organization and to the audit
committee.
46. Which of the following is the name used to describe financial reporting frameworks other than
GAAP which include: cash basis, tax basis, regulatory basis, or contractual basis. 
A.  Applicable
B.  PCAOB
C.  Special reports
 D.  Special purpose.
47. Which of the following statements best describes the primary purpose of Statements on
Auditing Standards?
A.  They are guides intended to set forth auditing procedures which are applicable to a variety of
situations.
B.  They are procedural outlines which are intended to narrow the areas of inconsistency and
divergence of auditor opinion.
C.  They are authoritative statements, enforced through the Code of Professional Conduct. D. 
They are interpretations which may be useful guidance to auditors.
48. The primary responsibility for the adequacy of disclosure in the financial statements of a publicly
held company rests with the:
A.  Partner assigned to the audit engagement.
B.  Management of the company
C.  Auditor in charge of the fieldwork
D.  Securities and Exchange Commission
49. Within the context of quality control, the primary purpose of continuing professional education
and training activities is to enable a CPA firm to provide personnel within the firm with:
A.  Technical training that assures proficiency as an auditor.
B.  Professional education that is required in order to perform with due professional care. C. 
Knowledge required to fulfill assigned responsibilities and to progress within the firm. D. 
Knowledge required in order to perform a peer review.
50. In pursuing a CPA firm's quality control objectives, a CPA firm may maintain records indicating
which partners or employees of the CPA firm were previously employed by the CPA firm's
clients. Which quality control objective would this be most likely to satisfy?
A.  Acceptance and continuance of clients and engagements.
B.  Engagement performance.
C.  Personnel management.
D.  Relevant ethical requirements.