CPA Australia Advanced Audit and Assurance Practice Questions - CPA Program - Advanced Audit and Assurance Exam - CPA Australia Advanced Audit and Assurance Practice Questions - CPA Program

Question 1

Under the assurance framework in ASAE 3000 / the IAASB International Framework for Assurance Engagements, which combination of elements must be present for an engagement to be an assurance engagement?

Only a two-party relationship between the practitioner and the responsible party plus a verbal opinion A three-party relationship, a subject matter, suitable criteria, sufficient appropriate evidence, and a written assurance report A subject matter and criteria, but evidence is optional where management provides representations A signed engagement letter and a management representation letter, with no requirement for criteria

Correct Answer:

A three-party relationship, a subject matter, suitable criteria, sufficient appropriate evidence, and a written assurance report

Question 2

An assurance practitioner is engaged to provide limited assurance over an entity's greenhouse gas emissions statement. How does the nature of the conclusion in a limited assurance engagement differ from a reasonable assurance engagement?

Limited assurance gives a positive (affirmative) opinion, while reasonable assurance gives a negative opinion Limited assurance expresses the conclusion in a negative form, stating nothing has come to the practitioner's attention indicating material misstatement, with engagement risk reduced to an acceptable but not low level Limited and reasonable assurance produce identical conclusions; only the fee differs Limited assurance requires the practitioner to guarantee the subject matter is free from all misstatement

Correct Answer:

Limited assurance expresses the conclusion in a negative form, stating nothing has come to the practitioner's attention indicating material misstatement, with engagement risk reduced to an acceptable but not low level

Question 3

Which body issues the Australian Auditing Standards (ASAs) that give legal force to the equivalent International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) for audits conducted under the Corporations Act 2001?

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) The Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants ANZ jointly The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB)

Correct Answer:

The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB)

Question 4

Under the APES 110 Code of Ethics (Independence Standards), a self-review threat to auditor independence most directly arises in which situation?

An audit team member previously prepared the accounting records or valuation now being audited by the same firm The audit firm's fees from one client represent a large proportion of total firm revenue A partner accepts a modest gift from the client at year end The auditor is being sued by the client over an unrelated commercial matter

Correct Answer:

An audit team member previously prepared the accounting records or valuation now being audited by the same firm

Question 5

Under ASA 220 / ISA 220 (Revised) and ASQM 1 (Quality Management), the engagement partner's responsibility for managing and achieving quality on an audit is best described as:

Delegated entirely to the firm's quality management function once the system of quality management is in place Limited to signing the auditor's report at the conclusion of the engagement Taking overall responsibility for managing and achieving quality, including being sufficiently and appropriately involved throughout the engagement Confined to confirming that an engagement quality reviewer has been appointed

Correct Answer:

Taking overall responsibility for managing and achieving quality, including being sufficiently and appropriately involved throughout the engagement

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