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Audit Reports

Audit Reports. Chapter 3. Learning Objective 1. Describe the parts of the standard unqualified audit report. Parts of the Standard Unqualified Audit Report. 1. Report title 2. Audit report address 3. Introductory paragraph 4. Scope paragraph 5. Opinion paragraph 6. Name of CPA firm

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Audit Reports

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  1. Audit Reports Chapter 3

  2. Learning Objective 1 • Describe the parts of the standard • unqualified audit report.

  3. Parts of the StandardUnqualified Audit Report 1. Report title 2. Audit report address 3. Introductory paragraph 4. Scope paragraph 5. Opinion paragraph 6. Name of CPA firm 7. Audit report date

  4. Learning Objective 2 • Specify the conditions required • to issue the standard unqualified • audit report.

  5. Conditions for StandardUnqualified Audit Report 1. All financial statements are included. 2. The three general standards have been followed in all respects on the engagement. 3. Sufficient evidence has been accumulated to conclude that the three standards of field work have been met.

  6. Conditions for StandardUnqualified Audit Report 4. The financial statements are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 5. There are no circumstances requiring the addition of an explanatory paragraph or modification of the wording of the report.

  7. Four Categories of Audit Reports Standard unqualified Unqualified with explanatory paragraph or modified wording Qualified Adverse or disclaimer

  8. Learning Objective 3 • Understand combined reporting • on financial statements and • internal control over financial • reporting under Section 404 of • the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

  9. Sarbanes-Oxley Act This Act requires the auditor of a public company to attest to management’s report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. PCAOB Auditing standard 2 requires the audit of internal control to be integrated with the audit of the financial statements.

  10. Sarbanes-Oxley Act Combined Report on Financial Statements and Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 1. Introductory paragraph 2. Scope paragraph 3. Definition paragraph 4. Inherent limitations paragraph 5. Opinion paragraph

  11. Learning Objective 4 • Describe the five circumstances • when an unqualified report with • an explanatory paragraph or • modified wording is appropriate.

  12. Unqualified Report with Explanatory Paragraph 1. Lack of consistent application of generally accepted accounting principles 2. Substantial doubt about going concern 3. Auditor agrees with a departure from promulgated accounting principles 4. Emphasis of a matter 5. Reports involving other auditors

  13. Consistency VersusComparability Changes that affect consistency and require an explanatory paragraph if they are material: 1. Changes in accounting principles 2. Changes in reporting entities 3. Corrections of errors involving principles

  14. Consistency VersusComparability Changes that affect comparability but not consistency: 1. Changes in an estimate 2. Error corrections not involving principles 3. Variations in format and presentation of financial information 4. Changes because of substantially different transactions or events

  15. Consistency VersusComparability The Auditing Standards Board has issued a proposal to the PCAOB to eliminate the consistency explanatory paragraph.

  16. Substantial Doubt AboutGoing Concern 1. Significant recurring operating losses or working capital deficiencies 2. Inability of the company to pay its obligations as they come due 3. Loss of major customers, the occurrence of uninsured catastrophes 4. Legal proceedings, legislation that might jeopardize the entity’s ability to operate

  17. Auditor Agrees with a Departurefrom a Promulgated Principle The auditor must be satisfied and must state and explain, in a separate paragraph or paragraphs in the audit report, that adhering to the principle would have produced a misleading result in that situation.

  18. Emphasis of a Matter Under certain circumstances, the CPA may want to emphasize specific matters regarding the financial statements, even though the CPA intends to express an unqualified opinion.

  19. Reports Involving Other Auditors 1. Make no reference in the audit report. 2. Make reference in the report (modified wording report). 3. Qualify the opinion.

  20. Learning Objective 5 • Identify the types of audit reports • that can be issued when an • unqualified opinion is not justified.

  21. Departures from anUnqualified Opinion 1. Scope limitation 2. GAAP departure 3. Auditor not independent

  22. Qualified Opinion A qualified opinion report can result from a limitation on the scope of the audit or failure to follow generally accepted accounting principles.

  23. Adverse Opinion It is used only when the auditor believes that the overall financial statements are so materially misstated or misleading that they do not present fairly the financial position or results of operations and cash flows in conformity with GAAP.

  24. Disclaimer of Opinion It is issued when the auditor is unable to be satisfied that the overall financial statements are fairly presented.

  25. Learning Objective 6 • Explain how materiality affects • audit reporting decisions.

  26. Materiality A misstatement in the financial statements can be considered material if knowledge of the misstatement would affect a decision of a reasonable user of the statements.

  27. Levels of Materiality Amounts are immaterial. Amounts are material but do not overshadow the financial statements as a whole. Amounts are so material or so pervasive that overall fairness of the statements is in question.

  28. Materiality Level Significance in Terms of Reasonable Users’ Decisions Type of Opinion Immaterial Users’ decisions are unlikely to be affected. Unqualified Material Users’ decisions are likely to be affected. Qualified Highly material Users’ decisions are likely to be significantly affected. Disclaimer or adverse Relationship of Materiality toType of Opinion

  29. Audit report Unqualified Qualified opinion only Adverse Materiality Decisions Failure to follow GAAP

  30. Materiality Decisions Dollar amount compared with a base Measurability Nature of the item

  31. Audit report Unqualified Qualified scope and opinion Disclaimer Materiality Decisions Scope limitation

  32. Learning Objective 7 • Draft appropriately modified • audit reports under a variety • of circumstances.

  33. Discussion of ConditionsRequiring Departure Auditor’s scope has been restricted. Statements are not in conformity with GAAP. Auditor is not independent.

  34. Learning Objective 8 • Determine the appropriate audit • report for a given audit situation.

  35. Auditor’s Decision Process Determine whether any condition exists requiring a departure from a standard unqualified report. Decide the materiality for each condition. Decide the appropriate type of report. Write the audit report.

  36. Level of Materiality Immaterial Material Extremely Material Unqualified report Qualified scope, additional paragraph, and qualified opinion (except for) Disclaimer of opinion Scope Restricted by Clientor Other Conditions

  37. Statements Not Prepared in Accordance With GAAP Level of Materiality Immaterial Material Extremely Material Unqualified report Additional paragraph and qualified opinion (except for) Adverse opinion

  38. The Auditor Is Not Independent Level of Materiality Immaterial Material Extremely Material Disclaimer of opinion (regardless of materiality)

  39. Type of Report Standard unqualified 3 Unqualified with explanatory paragraph 4 Unqualified shared report with other auditors 3 Qualified – opinion only 4 Qualified – scope and opinion 4 Disclaimer – scope limitation 3 Adverse 4 Number of Paragraphsin the Report

  40. Learning Objective 9 • Discuss the impact of e-commerce • on audit reporting.

  41. Impact of E-Commerce onAudit Reporting Most public companies provide access to financial information through their home Web page. Auditors are not required to read information contained in electronic sites. Auditing standards note that electronic sites are not considered “documents.”

  42. End of Chapter 3

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