Damaris Shaffer MIS 562 Week 2, Chapter 2 & 3 Homework 7/30/2013 2-22 a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. U.S.

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INTERNET PROBLEM 2-1 a. The objective of the IAASB is to serve the public interest by setting high international standards for auditing and assurance. Moreover, their objective is to promote consistency in global auditing and strengthen the publics confidence in the profession. IAASB is used by professional accountants. b. The due process followed by the IAASB in setting standards comprises of the following six steps: 1. Setting the agenda 2. Planning the project 3. Developing and publishing the discussion paper 4. Developing and publishing the exposure draft 5. Developing and publishing the standard 6. After the standard is issued post-implementation review is performed by the IAASB c. The IAASB is committed to transparency in the standard-setting process by having an Education Committee and Ethics Committee which promotes transparency. Also, to increase transparency the IAASB invites speakers and to present to the IAASB, encourages communication with academia, audit oversight organizations, training organizations and small business associations. 3.29 a. Conditions requiring modification of each of the six situations: 1. Because the Oil Refining Company is now doing oil drilling in the last three months that is a risky business and could affect their profits. Therefore, the auditor should qualify their opinion or provide a disclaimer. 2. Because Mr. Harrison Automotive has made changes to how they due depreciation from straight line to sum-of-the years digits, which will affect future years is material and should be in a unqualified report with details on how it will impact its revenue and finances.

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3. Because Toronto has not included cash flow statements the auditor should put a disclaimer in because the GAAP required a cash flow statement. 4. Because Marseilles Fragrance Inc parent company is based in New York and have locations in Europe, both US and international audit standards should be followed. 5. Because Brentwood Industries will not allow us to confirm the receivable balance of two major customers, the auditor should issue a qualified report. 6. Even though 20% of Lumberton Farms Inc was done by another CPA firm proficiently, you should still have a disclaimer report stating that fact. b. The level of materiality of each of the situations: 1, 3, and 5 are highly material 2 is material 4 and 6 are immaterial c. The type of report required for each of the situations: 2 requires unqualified report with explanatory paragraph 1 and 6 require a disclaimer report 3 requires a qualified report 5 requires a qualified scope and work 4 requires a unqualified report standard working 3.30 1. a 2. e 3. d 4. b 5. c 6. g 7. i 8. f 9. h 3.33 a. The seven key elements of audit report and explanation on whether it was covered by the Auditing of Les Meridians financial statement: Report Titlethe word independent was use and that is a plus Audit Report Addressthis report only addresses the shareholders when it should have addressed the company, stockholders and Board of directors. Introductory Paragraphthe auditor specifies that they have done an audit of the financial statements instead of just a review. The auditor should have listed the period of the accounting period that they audited. Opinion paragraphthe auditor expresses their opinion on whether the statements are according to the GAAP. Name and Address of the CPAthe address is listed in the audit report Date of Audit Reportthe date is listed in the report b. The elements in the audit report based on International Standards on Auditing that are more extensive than an audit report based on U.S. auditing standards is the element that states that management is still responsible for internal controls and risk assessment.

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