Which of the following information would be included in the introductory paragraph of the auditor's report on internal control over financial reporting

Which of the following information would be included in the introductory paragraph of the auditor's report on internal control over financial reporting if the report is presented separately from the auditor's report on the entity's financial statements?

a. the fact that the auditors conducted an audit of the entity's financial statements
b. statements identifying the responsibility of the auditors and management for internal control over financial reporting
c. a reference to the auditors` report and opinion on the entity's financial statements
d. the definition of material weakness in internal control over financial reporting


Answer: b. statements identifying the responsibility of the auditors and management for internal control over financial reporting

When completing the audit of internal controls for an issuer, the PCAOB requires auditors of public companies to audit internal controls over

a. all of the answers are correct
b. compliance with regulations
c. financial reporting
d. operations

Answer: c. financial reporting

When completing the audit of internal controls for an issuer, AS5 requires auditors of public companies to report on

a. management's report on internal control- no; an audit of internal control- no
b. management's report on internal control- yes; an audit of internal control- yes
c. management's report on internal control- no; an audit of internal control- yes
d. management's report on internal control- yes; an audit of internal control- no


Answer: c. management's report on internal control- no; an audit of internal control- yes

According to the PCAOB, during the audit of internal controls for an issuer, the ultimate objective of testing the design effectiveness of internal

According to the PCAOB, during the audit of internal controls for an issuer, the ultimate objective of testing the design effectiveness of internal controls is to

a. determine that the company's employees are processing the controls according to the policy and procedure manuals at the company
b. determine whether the company's controls are processing company data effectively
c. determine that the company's controls will satisfy the company's control objectives and can effectively prevent or detect errors and fraud that could result in material misstatements, if they operate as prescribed
d. none of the answers are correct


Answer: c. determine that the company's controls will satisfy the company's control objectives and can effectively prevent or detect errors and fraud that could result in material misstatements, if they operate as prescribed

Which of the following is a preventative control?

a. detailed fluctuation analysis completed by the CFO for revenue
b. separation of duties between the payroll and personnel departments
c. recalculation of a sample of payroll entries by internal auditors
d. reconciliation of a bank account


Answer: b. separation of duties between the payroll and personnel departments

In most audits of large entities, control risk assessment contributes to audit efficiency, which means that

a. auditors will be able to reduce the cost of substantive procedures by an amount less than the costs of tests of controls
b. the cost of control evaluation will exceed the cost of substantive procedures
c. the cost of substantive procedures will exceed the cost of control evaluation work
d. auditors will be able to reduce the cost of substantive procedures by an amount more than the control evaluation costs


Answer: d. auditors will be able to reduce the cost of substantive procedures by an amount more than the control evaluation costs