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At.3218 - The Auditor S Report
At.3218 - The Auditor S Report
Since 1977
AT.3218 SOLIMAN/UY/RICAFRENTE
The Auditor’s Report MAY 2022
References:
• PSA 220, Quality Control for an Audit of Financial Statements
• PSA 260, Communication with Those Charged with Governance
• PSA 265, Communicating Deficiencies in Internal Control to Those Charged with Governance and Management
• PSA 450, Evaluation of Misstatements Identified during the Audit
• PSA 500, Audit Evidence
• PSA 700, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on the Financial Statements
• PSA 701, Communicating Key Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report
• PSA 705, Modifications to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor’s Report
• PSA 706, Emphasis of Matter Paragraphs and Other Matter Paragraphs in the Independent Auditor’s Report
• PSA 710, Comparative Information—Corresponding Figures and Comparative Financial Statements
• PSA 720, The Auditor’s Responsibilities Relating to Other Information in Documents Containing Audited Financial
Statements
LECTURE NOTES
Introduction Evaluating Misstatements
At the end of the audit, the auditor shall: Misstatement is a difference between the amount,
classification, presentation, or disclosure of a reported
1. Form an opinion on the financial statements (financial financial statement item and the amount, classification,
statements) based on the conclusions drawn from the presentation, or disclosure that is required for the item to
audit evidence obtained; and be in accordance with the applicable financial reporting
2. Express clearly that opinion through a written report. framework. Misstatements can arise from error or
fraud. Misstatements may be identified at any stage of the
Forming the Auditor’s Opinion audit. Misstatements may result from:
Pervasive effects or possible effects on the financial • Judgmental misstatements are differences arising from
statements are those that, in the auditor’s judgment: the judgments of management concerning accounting
estimates that the auditor considers unreasonable, or
1. Are not confined to specific elements, accounts or items the selection or application of accounting policies that
of the financial statements; the auditor considers inappropriate.
2. If so confined, represent or could represent a
substantial proportion of the financial statements; or • Projected misstatements are the auditor’s best estimate
3. In relation to disclosures, are fundamental to users’ of misstatements in populations, involving the
understanding of the financial statements. projection of misstatements identified in audit samples
to the entire population from which the samples were
Evaluating Audit Evidence drawn.
Based on the audit procedures performed and the audit
• Uncorrected misstatements Any misstatements (except
evidence obtained, the auditor shall evaluate, before the
those clearly trivial) that the auditors find should be
conclusion of the audit whether the assessments of the risks
corrected; otherwise, they cannot issue an unqualified
of material misstatement at the assertion level remain
opinion on the financial statements. Unrecorded
appropriate. The sufficiency and appropriateness of audit
misstatements are combined as total likely
evidence obtained primarily depend on the auditor’s
misstatement in the financial statements and
professional judgment.
considered.
purposes and this would usually lead to revenue and Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the
profit being recognized too early because the margin Financial Statements
in the long-term service agreement is usually higher
than the margin in the [name of product] sale The report must state that:
agreement.
• the auditor’s objectives are to obtain reasonable
Our audit procedures to address the risk of material assurance whether the financial statements as a whole
misstatement relating to revenue recognition, which are free from material misstatement, and to issue an
was considered to be a significant risk, included: auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion; and
• Testing of controls, assisted by our own IT • reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but
specialists, including, among others, those over: is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
input of individual advertising campaigns’ terms accordance with the PSAs will always detect a material
and pricing; comparison of those terms and misstatement when it exists.
pricing data against the related overarching
contracts with advertising agencies; and linkage The report must also:
to viewer data; and
• Detailed analysis of revenue and the timing of its • explain that misstatements can arise from fraud or error
recognition based on expectations derived from • describe the meaning of materiality
our industry knowledge and external market data, • explain that the auditor exercises professional
following up variances from our expectations. judgement and maintains professional skepticism
throughout the audit
Other Information • describe the auditor’s responsibilities in an audit.
• For the audit of listed entities or any other entity where The description of the auditor’s responsibilities must either
the auditor has obtained other information, an ‘Other be set out in the body of the auditor’s report, in an appendix
information’ section should be included in the auditor’s to the auditor’s report or by including a specific reference in
report. This section should include: the body of the auditor’s report to such a description on the
• a statement that management is responsible for the website of an appropriate authority, where this is permitted
other information by law and regulation.
• an identification of the other information obtained
before the date of the auditor’s report (for listed Other Reporting Responsibilities (ORR)
entities, also the other information expected to be
obtained after the date of the auditor’s report) If the auditor is required by law to report on any other
• a statement that the auditor’s opinion does not cover matters, this must be done in an additional paragraph titled
the other information “Report on other legal and regulatory requirements’ or
• a description of the auditor’s responsibilities for reading, otherwise as appropriate.
considering and reporting on other information, and
• where other information has been obtained, either a (See “Auditor’s Report—Supplementary Information
statement that the auditor has nothing to report, or a Presented with Financial Statements” below for further
description of any uncorrected material misstatement discussion.)
(See “Auditor’s Report—Other Information Included in an Name of the Engagement Partner and Signature of
Entity’s Annual Report” below for further discussion.) the Auditor
Responsibilities of MGT and TCWG for the Financial The name of the engagement partner should be identified,
Statements unless such a disclosure is reasonably expected to lead to a
significant personal security threat. The report must contain
This part of the report describes the responsibilities of those the auditor's signature, whether this is the auditor's own
who are responsible for the preparation of the financial name or the audit firm's name or both.
statements. This section should describe management's
responsibility including the following: In the Philippines, Securities Regulation Code (SRC) Rule 68
requires that the auditor’s report on financial statements
• The preparation of the financial statements. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),
which will likewise be filed with the Bureau of Internal
• The implementation of internal control necessary to Revenue (BIR), be manually signed. In case of an auditing
enable the preparation of financial statements that are firm, the certifying partner shall sign his/her own signature
free from material misstatement, whether due to error and shall indicate that he/she is signing for the firm, the
or fraud. name of which is also indicated in the report. The auditor
is also required to state the signing accountant’s license
number, Tax Identification No. (TIN), Privilege Tax Receipt
• The assessment of the entity’s ability to continue as a
(PTR) No., registration number with the PRC/BOA, and
going concern, the appropriateness of the going
accreditation issued by the SEC.
concern.
Auditor’s Address
the auditor was not able to obtain sufficient appropriate the audit, the auditor’s responsibilities or the auditor’s
audit evidence to provide a basis for an audit opinion on report.
the financial statements; and
3. The statement about auditor independence and other Including OM in the auditor’s report is appropriate provided
ethical responsibilities. the auditor (1) is not prohibited by law or regulation, and
(2) the matter has not been determined to be a KAM.
Omission of KAM, In Case of Disclaimer of Opinion
When the auditor includes an OM paragraph in the auditor’s
Unless required by law or regulation, when the auditor report, the auditor shall include the paragraph within a
disclaims an opinion on the financial statements, the separate section with the heading “Other Matter,” or other
auditor’s report shall not include a KAM. appropriate heading. An example of an OM is:
EOM paragraphs are no longer used in relation to going The auditor shall read the other information to identity
concern. Instead the auditor now uses a “Material material inconsistencies with the audited financial
uncertainty” paragraph. statements. If a material inconsistency is identified, the
auditor shall determine whether the audited financial
When the auditor includes an EOM paragraph in the statements or other information is misstated.
auditor’s report, the auditor shall:
If the financial statements are materially misstated but
1. Include the paragraph within a separate section of the management refuses to correct the misstatement, the
auditor’s report with an appropriate heading that auditor shall modify the audit opinion.
includes the term “Emphasis of Matter”;
2. Include in the paragraph a clear reference to the matter If the other information is materially misstated and needs
being emphasized and to where relevant disclosures to be revised but management refuses, the auditor shall
that fully describe the matter can be found in the communicate this matter to TCWG and:
financial statements. The paragraph shall refer only to
information presented or disclosed in the financial • Include an Other information section in the auditor's
statements; and report that describes the material inconsistency, or
3. Indicate that the auditor’s opinion is not modified in • Withdraw from the engagement (where this is legally
respect of the matter emphasized. permitted).
An example is given below. Misstatement of the other information exists when the other
information is incorrectly stated or otherwise
Emphasis of Matter – Effects of Fire misleading. For example, omission of a key performance
indicator used by management could indicate that the other
We draw attention to Note X of the financial information is misleading.
statements, which describes the effects of a fire in the
Company’s production facilities. Our opinion is not Auditor’s Report—Supplementary Information
modified in respect of this matter. Presented with the financial statements
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Forming Opinion and Report—An Overview 2. After the auditor has completed all audit procedures, it
is necessary to combine the information obtained to
1. Forming the auditor’s opinion and report includes reach an overall conclusion as to whether the financial
a. b. c. d. statements are fairly presented. This is a highly
Determining the sufficiency subjective process that relies heavily on:
and appropriateness of a. generally accepted auditing standards.
audit evidence obtained. Yes Yes Yes Yes b. the Code of Professional Ethics.
Evaluating the materiality of c. generally accepted accounting principles.
misstatements identified. Yes Yes Yes No d. the auditor’s professional judgment.
Performing necessary quality
control review. Yes Yes No Yes Evaluating Materiality of Misstatements
Communicating audit results
with management and 3. Projected misstatements refer to
those charged with Yes No No Yes a. Misstatements about which there is no doubt
governance. b. Differences arising from management’s judgments
concerning accounting estimates that the auditor
considers unreasonable, or the selection or
application of accounting policies that the auditor (2) Review of selected audit documentation relating to
considers inappropriate significant audit judgements
c. The auditor’s best estimate of misstatements in (3) Review of the engagement team's evaluation of the
populations, involving the projection of firm's independence towards the audit
misstatements identified in audit samples to the (4) Consideration of whether appropriate consultations
entire populations from which the samples were have taken place on differences of
drawn opinion/contentious matters
d. Misstatements that the auditor has accumulated a. (1) and (3)
during the audit and that management has not b. (2) and (4)
corrected c. (1), (2) and (4)
d. (2), (3) and (4)
4. Management estimates the company's allowance for
doubtful accounts as P200,000, and the auditors Communicating with TCWG, MGT, and Other Parties
develop an estimate that suggests that the amount
should be between P230,000 and P250,000. The factual 10. All of the following matters need to be communicated
(known) misstatement in this situation is: with those charged with governance in an audit of
a. P0 c. P40,000 financial statements irrespective of an entity’s
b. P30,000 d. P50,000 governance structure or size. In accordance with PSA
260, Communication with Those Charged with
5. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Governance, which of the following shall be
the auditor's accumulation of identified misstatements? communicated in writing in case of listed entities?
a. The auditor must accumulate all misstatements a. The auditor’s responsibilities in relation to the
identified during the audit. financial statement audit.
b. The auditor must only accumulate individually b. Planned scope and timing of the audit.
material misstatements identified during the audit. c. Significant findings from the audit.
c. The auditor must accumulate misstatements d. Auditor independence.
identified during the audit, other than those that are
clearly trivial. 11. Which of the following statements is correct concerning
d. None of the above. an auditor’s required communication with those charged
with governance of an audit client?
6. At the end of the audit the auditor is supposed to a. This communication is required to occur before the
accumulate and evaluate the need for adjustment of auditor’s report on the financial statements is
a. known uncorrected errors. issued.
b. unknown projected errors. b. This communication should include discussion of
c. carryover of prior year errors. any significant disagreements with management
d. all of the above. concerning the financial statements.
c. Any significant matter communicated to the audit
7. What is the likely aggregate misstatement when the committee should be communicated to
audit results are as follows? management.
• Likely misstatement = P1,000 d. Significant audit adjustments proposed by the
• Identified misstatement found in non- auditor and recorded by management need not be
representative samples = P850 communicated with those charged with governance.
• Misstatements found in prior year’s financial
statements = P2,500 (of which P1,900 was 12. Which of the following shall be included in the written
corrected in the prior year) communication of significant deficiencies in internal
a. P1,850 c. P2,900 control?
b. P2,450 d. P3,500 a. A description of the deficiencies and an explanation
of their potential effects.
8. When expressing an unqualified opinion, the auditor b. The purpose of the audit was for the auditor to
who evaluates the audit findings should be satisfied that express an opinion on the financial statements.
the c. The audit included consideration of internal control
a. Amount of known misstatement is documented in relevant to the preparation of the financial
the management representation letter. statements in order to design audit procedures that
b. Estimate of the total likely misstatement is less than are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the
a material amount. purpose of expressing an opinion on the
c. Amount of known misstatement is acknowledged effectiveness of internal control.
and recorded by the client. d. All of the above.
d. Estimate of the total likely misstatement includes
the adjusting entries already recorded by the client. The Auditor's Opinions
Performing Engagement Quality Control Review 13. A client decides not to make an auditor’s proposed
(EQCR) adjustments that collectively are not material and wants
the auditor to issue the report based on the unadjusted
9. Which of the following is likely to be carried out as part numbers. Which of the following statements is correct
of an engagement quality control review for a listed regarding the financial statement presentation?
entity? a. The financial statements are free from material
(1) Review of audit working paper files to ensure that misstatement, and no disclosure is required in the
the audit has been performed in accordance with notes to the financial statements.
professional standards and regulatory and legal b. The financial statements do not conform with GAAP.
requirements
c. The financial statements contain unadjusted misleading. The auditor should express an opinion that
misstatements that should result in a qualified is
opinion. a. Unqualified but not mention the departure in the
d. The financial statements are free from material auditor’s report.
misstatement, but disclosure of the proposed b. Unqualified and describe the departure in a separate
adjustments is required in the notes to the financial paragraph.
statements. c. Qualified and describe the departure in a separate
paragraph.
14. The auditor’s opinions on the effectiveness of internal d. Qualified or adverse, depending on materiality, and
control over financial reporting (ICFR) in an integrated describe the departure in a separate paragraph.
audit in accordance with PCAOB AS include the following
types except: 21. Of the two major categories of scope restrictions, (1)
a. Unqualified where no material weaknesses exist. those caused by client and (2) those caused by
b. Qualified opinion where one or more material conditions beyond the control of either client or auditor,
weaknesses exist. the effect on the auditor’s judgment is
c. Disclaimer of opinion where the audit team cannot a. the same for either.
perform all of the procedures considered necessary b. More serious for 1 than for 2.
and is unable to determine whether material c. More serious for 2 than for 1.
weaknesses exist. d. Negligible.
d. Adverse opinion where one or more material
weaknesses exist. 22. Restrictions imposed by a client prohibit the observation
of physical inventories, which account for 35% of all
15. In a qualified, adverse, or disclaimer report, the auditor assets. Alternative audit procedures cannot be applied,
a. has not performed a satisfactory audit. although the auditor was able to examine satisfactory
b. is not satisfied that the financial statements are evidence for all other items in the financial statements.
presented fairly The auditor should issue a(an)
c. either of the two responses a. “Except for” qualified opinion.
d. none of the two responses. b. Disclaimer of opinion.
c. Unqualified opinion with a separate explanatory
16. This term is used to describe the effects or possible paragraph.
effects on the financial statements of a matter that, in d. Unqualified opinion with an explanation in the auditor’s
the auditor’s judgment, are not confined to specific responsibility paragraph.
elements, accounts or items of the financial statements,
or, if confined, represent or could represent a 23. King, CPA, was engaged to audit the financial
substantial proportion of the financial statements. statements of Newton Company after its fiscal year had
a. Persuasive c. Pervasive ended. King neither observed the inventory count nor
b. Reasonable d. Effective confirmed the receivables by direct communication with
debtors, but was satisfied concerning both after
17. What audit opinions would be possible when the audited applying alternative procedures. King’s auditor’s report
company refuses to record adequate amortization for most likely contained a(an)
fixed assets? Assume the amount in question exceeds a. Qualified opinion.
materiality. b. Disclaimer of opinion.
a. Only unqualified or adverse opinions are possible. c. Unqualified opinion without mentioning the
b. Only qualified or adverse opinions are possible. alternative procedures.
c. Only adverse or denial opinions are possible. d. Unqualified opinion with an explanatory paragraph.
d. Only qualified or unqualified opinions are possible.
The Auditor's Reports
18. If the financial statements, including accompanying
notes, fail to disclose information that is required by 24. Which of the following is not a classification of an
PFRSs, the auditor should express either a(an) independent auditor’s report?
a. “Except for qualified opinion or adverse opinion. a. Unmodified.
b. Adverse opinion or a “subject to” qualified opinion. b. Modified due to modified opinions.
c. “Subject to” qualified opinion or unqualified opinion c. Modified due to emphasis of matter and other
with a separate explanatory paragraph. matter paragraphs without necessarily modifying
d. Unqualified opinion with a separate explanatory the opinion.
paragraph or an “except for” qualified opinion. d. Qualified.
19. A departure from PFRS is disclosed in a note to the Unmodified Auditor’s Report
financial statements. The auditor should:
a. Issue an unqualified opinion, with no explanatory 25. PSA 700 Forming an opinion and reporting on financial
paragraph, since the departure from PFRSs is statements sets out the basic elements of an auditor's
disclosed report. Which of the following is not included in an
b. Issue an unqualified opinion, but emphasize the unmodified auditor's report?
matter in an explanatory paragraph a. Management's responsibility for the financial
c. Issue a qualified opinion statements
d. Disclaim an opinion b. Auditors' responsibilities
c. Audit opinion
20. Eagle Company’s financial statements contain a d. Deficiencies of internal controls
departure from PFRSs because, due to unusual
circumstances, the statements would otherwise be
26. Under PSA 700, the following are mandatory to be c. A statement that the auditor is independent of the
included in the auditor’s report for audits of financial entity in accordance with the relevant ethical
statements of listed entities but only voluntary for requirements relating to the audit, and has fulfilled
entities other than listed entities, except the auditor’s other ethical responsibilities in
a. A section to communicate key audit matters. accordance with these requirements; and
b. Disclosure of the name of the engagement partner, d. A conclusion that whether the auditor believes that
with a “harm’s way” exemption. the audit evidence the auditor has obtained is
c. Material uncertainty related to going concern. sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for the
d. None of the above. auditor’s opinion.
27. To distinguish it from reports that might be issued by 33. Enhanced auditor reporting on going concern (GC)
others, such as by officers of the entity, the board of caused the following changes to PSAs and the auditor's
directors, or from the reports of other auditors who may report to focus more on GC, except?
not have to abide by the same ethical requirements as a. Explicit description of the respective responsibilities
the independent auditor, the auditor’s report should of management and the auditor in all auditor’s
have an appropriate reports
a. Addressee c. Signature b. Separate GC section required when material
b. Title d. Opinion uncertainty exists, with a heading “Material
Uncertainty Related to Going Concern”
28. The audit report is normally addressed to the c. New requirement to challenge adequacy of
Board of Shareholders President of the disclosures for GC “close calls”
Directors entity d. None of the above
a. Yes Yes Yes
b. No Yes Yes 34. Which of the following is not a condition to include a
c. Yes Yes No separate going concern section with a heading “Material
d. Yes No No Uncertainty Related to Going Concern” in the auditor’s
report?
Opinion a. The use of the GC basis of accounting is
appropriate.
29. The opinion section of the auditor’s report includes the b. A modified opinion is appropriate.
following, except: c. Reference to the note in the financial statements
a. Identification of the entity whose financial that describes the material uncertainty.
statements (financial statements) have been d. A statement that these events or conditions indicate
audited. that a material uncertainty exists that may cast
b. Statement that the financial statements have been significant doubt on the entity’s ability to continue
audited. as a going concern.
c. Title of each of the financial statements that
comprise the complete set of financial statements. 35. C Co has a substantial bank loan which is due to mature
d. Reference to "basic financial statements" without in 20X8, and the company plans to negotiate for a new
indicating the title of each of the financial loan in March 20X8. The auditors concluded that the
statements. company’s use of the going concern assumption in the
financial statements for the year ended 31 December
30. The opinion section of the auditor’s report includes the 20X7 is appropriate. However, they believe there is a
following, except: material uncertainty related to going concern, which has
a. Reference to the summary of significant accounting been appropriately disclosed in the financial
policies and other explanatory notes statements. What action should the auditor take with
b. Specific date and period covered by the financial regards to going concern in the auditor’s report?
statements. a. Express an unmodified opinion and describe the
c. Reference to Philippine Standards on Auditing. material uncertainty in the other matter paragraph
d. Identifies the applicable financial reporting b. Express an unmodified opinion and describe the
framework on which the financial statements are material uncertainty in the material uncertainty
based. related to going concern paragraph
c. Express a modified opinion and describe the
31. The auditor's standard report states that the financial material uncertainty in the emphasis of matter
statements are presented fairly paragraph
a. with reasonable assurance. d. Express a qualified opinion and describe the
b. in all material respects. material uncertainty in the basis for qualified
c. without significant errors. opinion paragraph
d. on a consistent basis.
Key Audit Matter
Basis for Opinion
36. In the following situations the auditor should not
32. The basis for opinion section of the auditor’s report communicate KAM in the auditor’s report, except
includes the following, except: a. Law or regulation precludes disclosure.
a. That the audit was conducted based on PSAs. b. It is determined that the matter should not be
b. A reference to the section of the auditor’s report communicated as in the case when adverse
that describes the auditor’s responsibilities under consequences of communicating the KAM would
the PFRSs.
38. PSA 701 sets out a decision framework for auditors Responsibilities of MGT and TCWG for the financial
using the communications with those charged with statements
governance as a starting point. From the matters
communicated with those charged with governance, the 44. An entity’s management is responsible for the
auditor determines those matters that required preparation and fair presentation of the financial
significant auditor attention. In fulfilling this statements. Its responsibility includes the following,
requirement, the auditor is always required to explicitly except
consider, except? a. Designing, implementing, and maintaining internal
a. Areas of higher assessed risks of material control relevant to the preparation and presentation
misstatement, or significant risks identified. of financial statements.
b. Areas of lower assessed risks of material b. Making accounting estimates that are reasonable in
misstatement, or no significant risks identified. the circumstances and selecting and applying
c. Significant auditor judgments relating to areas in appropriate accounting policies.
the financial statements that involved significant c. The assessment of the entity’s ability to continue as
management judgment, including accounting a going concern and the appropriateness of the
estimates that have been identified as having high going concern.
estimation uncertainty. d. Assessing the risks of material misstatement of the
d. The effect on the audit of significant events or financial statements.
transactions that occurred during the year.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the financial
39. Which of the following is not included in the description statements
of a KAM in the auditor’s report?
a. Why the matter was considered to be a KAM 45. The auditor’s responsibility section of the auditor’s
b. How the matter was addressed in the audit report includes the which of the following, except:
c. Reference to the any related disclosure(s) a. The auditor’s objectives to obtain limited assurance.
d. Standardized, highly technical language and not b. An explanation that misstatements can arise from
entity-specific to promote comparability of reports fraud or error.
c. A description of the meaning of materiality.
Other Information d. An explain that the auditor exercises professional
judgement and maintains professional skepticism
40. Which of the following best describes the auditor's throughout the audit.
responsibility for "other information" included in the
annual report to stockholders, which contains financial Other Reporting Responsibilities
statements and the auditor's report?
a. The auditor has no obligation to read the "other 46. Statement 1: The auditor’s report shall name the
information." location in the country or jurisdiction where the auditor
b. The auditor has no obligation to corroborate the practices.
"other information" but should read the "other
Statement 2: When the auditor addresses other
information" to determine whether it is materially
reporting responsibilities in the auditor’s report on the
inconsistent with the financial statements.
financial statements that are in addition to the auditor’s
c. The auditor should extend the examination to the
responsibility to express the opinion on the financial
extent necessary to verify the "other information."
statements, these other reporting responsibilities shall
d. The auditor must modify the auditor's report to
be addressed in a separate section in the auditor’s
state that the "other information is unaudited" or
report. This separate section shall be sub-titled “Report
"not covered by the auditor's report."
on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements.”
a. True, True
41. It exists when other information contradicts information
b. False, True
contained in the audited financial statements.
c. False, False
a. Material inconsistency
d. True, False
b. Material misstatement of fact
c. Material weaknesses
47. When is the case that supplementary information is a. The partner-in-charge of engagement should be
covered by the auditor’s opinion? relieved of any responsibility regarding the opinion
a. The supplementary information is integral part of issued.
the financial statements and is presented as a b. It is required by reporting standards.
supplementary schedule. c. The firm assumes responsibility for the audit.
b. The supplementary information is integral part of d. The opinion becomes more credible if signed in
the financial statements and is presented as an name of the firm.
additional note disclosure.
c. The supplementary information is not integral part 53. Which of the following information is(are) required when
of the financial statements but is presented as an an auditor’s report is issued on financial statements to
additional note disclosure. be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission?
d. Both (a) and (b). 1. Audit report is manually signed.
2. Certifying partner to sign his name.
48. Which of the following is not one of the ways to report 3. Partner’s Tax Identification Number.
on supplementary information that is considered 4. PRC registration number
integral part of financial statements? 5. Accreditation with SEC
a. In the auditor’s report as part of “Report on Other a. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Legal and Regulatory Requirements”. b. 1, 3, 4, 5
b. In the auditor’s report as part of “Report on the c. 2, 4, 5
Audit of Financial Statements”. d. 2, 3, 4, 5
c. As a separate independent auditor’s report on
supplementary information. 54. The following statements relate to the date of the
d. None of the above. auditor’s report. Which is false?
a. The auditor should date the report as of the
49. Which statement is correct concerning required completion date of the audit
supplementary information not considered integral part b. The date of the auditor’s report should not be earlier
of the financial statements? than the date on which the financial statements are
a. The auditor has no responsibility for required signed or approved by management
supplementary information as long as it is outside c. The date of the auditor’s report should not be later
the basic financial statements. than the date on which the financial statements are
b. The auditor's only responsibility for required signed or approved by management.
supplementary information is to determine that d. The date of the auditor’s report should always be
such information has not been omitted. later than the date of the financial statements (i.e.,
c. The auditor should apply certain limited procedures the balance sheet date).
to the required supplementary information, and
report deficiencies in, or omissions of, such 55. The audit report date is important to users because it
information. indicates the
d. The auditor should apply tests of details of a. Last day of the fiscal period.
transactions and balances to the required b. Last day of the auditor’s responsibility for the review
supplementary information, and report any material of significant events that occurred after the date of
misstatements in such information. the financial statements.
c. Date on which the financial statements were filed
50. If management chooses to place supplementary with the SEC.
information that is not considered integral part of the d. Last day on which users may institute a lawsuit
financial statements in footnotes to the financial either client or auditor.
statements, this information should be clearly marked
as Modified Auditor’s Report—Modified Opinion
a. Unaudited.
b. Supplementary information required by the SEC. Modified Auditor’s Report—Modified Opinion
c. Disclosures required by the SEC.
d. Audited financial data required by GAAP. 56. In cases where the auditor expressed a modified
opinion, which section of the auditor’s report is not
51. If management declines to present supplementary modified?
information that is not considered integral part of the a. Auditor’s opinion
financial statements required by the Securities and b. Basis for opinion
Exchange Commission (SEC), the auditor should issue c. Description of auditor’s responsibilities, in case of
a(n) disclaimer of opinion
a. Adverse opinion. d. Responsibilities for the financial statements
b. Qualified opinion with an other-matter paragraph.
c. Unmodified opinion. 57. When an auditor expresses an adverse opinion he/she
d. Unmodified opinion with an additional other-matter should disclose the substantive reasons for such an
paragraph. opinion in an explanatory paragraph.
a. Within the notes to the financial statements
Name of Partner, Signature, Address and Date b. Preceding the opinion paragraph
c. Following the opinion paragraph
52. When financial statements are audited by an accounting d. Preceding the introductory paragraph
firm, the partner-in-charge of engagement ordinarily
signs in the name of the firm because: 58. If the auditor expresses disclaimer of opinion in the
auditor’s report, which section should be omitted?
a. KAM
b. Auditor’s responsibilities
c. Management’s responsibilities 64. They are not presented as complete financial
d. Other reporting responsibility statements capable of standing alone, but are an
integral part of the current period.
Modified Auditor’s Report—Emphasis of Matter a. Corresponding figures
(EOM) and Other Matter (OM) b. Comparative financial statements
c. Supplementary report
59. An additional paragraph reads as follows: d. Notes of financial statements
On October 15, 2019, the Company emerged from
65. A client is presenting comparative (two-year) financial
bankruptcy. As discussed in the Note 25 to the financial
statements. Which of the following is correct concerning
statements, the Company accounted for the
reporting responsibilities of a continuing auditor?
reorganization using “fresh accounting” and, as a result,
a. The auditor should issue one audit report that is on
the post-reorganization financial statements are not
both presented years.
comparable to the pre-organization financial
b. The auditor should issue two audit reports, one on
statements. Our opinion is not modified in respect of
each year.
this matter.
c. The auditor should issue one audit report, but only
The paragraph likely is intended to: on the most recent year.
a. Qualify an opinion d. The auditor may issue either one audit report on
b. Emphasize a matter both presented years, or two audit reports, one on
c. Report an inconsistency each year.
d. Indicate a departure from PFRS
66. An auditor expressed a qualified opinion on the prior
60. Statement 1: The inclusion of an emphasis of matter year's financial statements because of a lack of
paragraph in the auditor's report does not affect the adequate disclosure. These financial statements are
auditor's opinion on the financial statements. properly restated in the current year and presented in
comparative form with the current year's financial
Statement 2: An emphasis of matter paragraph is not statements. The auditor's updated report on the prior
used when the issue has been covered as a key audit year's financial statements should
matter. a. Be accompanied by the auditor's original report on
a. True, true c. False, true the prior year's financial statements.
b. True, false d. False, false b. Continue to express a qualified opinion on the prior
year's financial statements.
61. Which of the following statements is correct relating to c. Make no reference to the type of opinion expressed
Other Matter paragraph in the financial statements? on the prior year's financial statements.
a. A paragraph that refers to a matter other in the d. Express an unqualified opinion on the restated
financial statements that is relevant to financial statements of the prior year.
understanding of the audit, the auditor’s
responsibilities or the auditor’s report. 67. When comparative financial statements are presented,
b. The auditor shall include this paragraph which refers to financial statements "taken as a whole,"
immediately after the Opinion paragraph. should be considered to apply to the financial statement
c. The auditor shall include this paragraph of the
immediately after any Emphasis of Matter a. Periods presented plus one preceding period.
paragraph b. Current period only.
d. The auditor shall provide a modified opinion as a c. Current period and those of the other periods
result of adding Other Matter paragraph. presented.
d. Current and immediately preceding period only.
62. Which of the following circumstances will the auditor
least likely add an Other Matter paragraph? 68. An auditor's report on comparative financial statements
a. The auditor is unable to resign from an engagement should be dated as of the date the
even though the possible effect of an inability to a. Report is issued.
obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence due to b. Auditor's fieldwork is completed.
a limitation on the scope of the audit imposed by c. Fiscal year ends.
management is pervasive. d. Last subsequent event occurred.
b. Restriction on distribution of the auditor’s report.
c. Reporting on comparative information, and such 69. Mike, CPA, audited Advance Co.'s prior year financial
information had not been audited or was audited by statements. These statements are presented with those
a different auditor. of the current year for comparative purposes without
d. Report on the pervasiveness of related party Mike's auditor's report, which expressed a qualified
transactions that have been disclosed in the opinion. In drafting the current year's auditor's report,
financial statements. Vic, CPA, the successor auditor, should do the following
in an Other Matter paragraph
Auditor’s Report—Comparative Information I. Not name Mike as the predecessor auditor.
II. Indicate the type of report issued by Mike.
63. In accordance with PSA 710, comparative information III. Indicate the substantive reasons for Mike's
may be qualification.
a. Corresponding figures a. I only. c. II and III only.
b. Comparative financial statements b. I and II only. d. I, II, and III.
c. Either a or b
d. Neither a nor b
End of AT.3218