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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.

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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 Categoriesof Audit Reports Qualified Standard unqualified Unqualified with explanatory paragraph or modified wording Adverse or disclaimer

  8. Learning Objective 3 Describe the five circumstances when an unqualified report with an explanatory paragraph or modified wording is appropriate.

  9. Unqualified Reportwith Explanation 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Substantial Doubtabout Going 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

  13. 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.

  14. Emphasis on 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.

  15. Reports InvolvingOther Auditors 1. Make no reference in the audit report. 2. Make reference in the report (modified wording report). 3. Qualify the opinion.

  16. Learning Objective 4 Identify the types of audit reports that can be issued when an unqualified opinion is not justified.

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

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

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

  21. Learning Objective 5 Explain how materiality affects audit reporting decisions.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. Relationship of Materialityto Type of Opinion 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

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

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

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

  28. Learning Objective 6 Draft appropriately modified audit reports under a variety of circumstances.

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

  30. Scope Restricted byClient or Conditions Level of Materiality Immaterial Material Extremely Material Unqualified report Qualified scope, additional paragraph, and qualified opinion (except for) Disclaimer of opinion

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

  32. The Auditor Is NotIndependent Level of Materiality Immaterial Material Extremely Material Disclaimer of opinion (regardless of materiality)

  33. Learning Objective 7 Determine the appropriate audit report for a given audit situation.

  34. 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.

  35. Number of Paragraphsin the Report Standard 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

  36. Learning Objective 8 Discuss the impact of e-commerce on audit reporting.

  37. Impact of E-Commerceon Audit Reporting Most 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.”

  38. End of Chapter 3

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