Types of Engagements - Government Audits - CPA Auditing and Attestation (AUD)
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Government Accounting Standards
Government Accounting Standards
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Under GASB standards the auditor is required to report on internal control. The written report is also required to establish compliance with applicable laws and regulations and may require a duty to report fraud.
Under GASB standards the auditor is required to report on internal control. The written report is also required to establish compliance with applicable laws and regulations and may require a duty to report fraud.
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The Single Audit Act of 1984
The Single Audit Act of 1984
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The single audit act of 1984 requires audits of federal funds received over a threshold of $750,000.
The single audit act of 1984 requires audits of federal funds received over a threshold of $750,000.
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Governmental audits fall under standards developed by:
Governmental audits fall under standards developed by:
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Governmental auditing standards are developed by the General Accounting Office who publishes Generally Accepted Governmental Audit Standards.
Governmental auditing standards are developed by the General Accounting Office who publishes Generally Accepted Governmental Audit Standards.
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When auditing the financial statements of a governmental entity, the auditor is required to report on A) Noteworthy accomplishments of the program B) The scope of the auditor's testing of internal controls
When auditing the financial statements of a governmental entity, the auditor is required to report on A) Noteworthy accomplishments of the program B) The scope of the auditor's testing of internal controls
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When auditing the financial statements of a governmental entity in accordance with GAS, the auditor is required to report on the scope of the auditor's testing of internal control but not on noteworthy accomplishments.
When auditing the financial statements of a governmental entity in accordance with GAS, the auditor is required to report on the scope of the auditor's testing of internal control but not on noteworthy accomplishments.
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An enterprise engaged a CPA to audit its financial statements in accordance with GAS because of the provisions of government grant funding agreements. Under these circumstances, the CPA is required to report on the enterprise's internal controls either in the report on the financial statements or in:
An enterprise engaged a CPA to audit its financial statements in accordance with GAS because of the provisions of government grant funding agreements. Under these circumstances, the CPA is required to report on the enterprise's internal controls either in the report on the financial statements or in:
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The report on the audit of the financial statements should describe the scope of the auditor's testing of compliance with laws and regulations and internal control over financial reporting and should either present the results of those tests or refer to a separate report containing that info.
The report on the audit of the financial statements should describe the scope of the auditor's testing of compliance with laws and regulations and internal control over financial reporting and should either present the results of those tests or refer to a separate report containing that info.
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One of the most notable attributes of governmental audits is that .
One of the most notable attributes of governmental audits is that .
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This point about governmental audits is heavily tested and the other options are not true about governmental audits.
This point about governmental audits is heavily tested and the other options are not true about governmental audits.
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Government Accounting Standards
Government Accounting Standards
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Under GASB standards the auditor is required to report on internal control. The written report is also required to establish compliance with applicable laws and regulations and may require a duty to report fraud.
Under GASB standards the auditor is required to report on internal control. The written report is also required to establish compliance with applicable laws and regulations and may require a duty to report fraud.
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The Single Audit Act of 1984
The Single Audit Act of 1984
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The single audit act of 1984 requires audits of federal funds received over a threshold of $750,000.
The single audit act of 1984 requires audits of federal funds received over a threshold of $750,000.
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Governmental audits fall under standards developed by:
Governmental audits fall under standards developed by:
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Governmental auditing standards are developed by the General Accounting Office who publishes Generally Accepted Governmental Audit Standards.
Governmental auditing standards are developed by the General Accounting Office who publishes Generally Accepted Governmental Audit Standards.
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When auditing the financial statements of a governmental entity, the auditor is required to report on A) Noteworthy accomplishments of the program B) The scope of the auditor's testing of internal controls
When auditing the financial statements of a governmental entity, the auditor is required to report on A) Noteworthy accomplishments of the program B) The scope of the auditor's testing of internal controls
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When auditing the financial statements of a governmental entity in accordance with GAS, the auditor is required to report on the scope of the auditor's testing of internal control but not on noteworthy accomplishments.
When auditing the financial statements of a governmental entity in accordance with GAS, the auditor is required to report on the scope of the auditor's testing of internal control but not on noteworthy accomplishments.
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An enterprise engaged a CPA to audit its financial statements in accordance with GAS because of the provisions of government grant funding agreements. Under these circumstances, the CPA is required to report on the enterprise's internal controls either in the report on the financial statements or in:
An enterprise engaged a CPA to audit its financial statements in accordance with GAS because of the provisions of government grant funding agreements. Under these circumstances, the CPA is required to report on the enterprise's internal controls either in the report on the financial statements or in:
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The report on the audit of the financial statements should describe the scope of the auditor's testing of compliance with laws and regulations and internal control over financial reporting and should either present the results of those tests or refer to a separate report containing that info.
The report on the audit of the financial statements should describe the scope of the auditor's testing of compliance with laws and regulations and internal control over financial reporting and should either present the results of those tests or refer to a separate report containing that info.
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One of the most notable attributes of governmental audits is that .
One of the most notable attributes of governmental audits is that .
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This point about governmental audits is heavily tested and the other options are not true about governmental audits.
This point about governmental audits is heavily tested and the other options are not true about governmental audits.
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Government Accounting Standards
Government Accounting Standards
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Under GASB standards the auditor is required to report on internal control. The written report is also required to establish compliance with applicable laws and regulations and may require a duty to report fraud.
Under GASB standards the auditor is required to report on internal control. The written report is also required to establish compliance with applicable laws and regulations and may require a duty to report fraud.
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The Single Audit Act of 1984
The Single Audit Act of 1984
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The single audit act of 1984 requires audits of federal funds received over a threshold of $750,000.
The single audit act of 1984 requires audits of federal funds received over a threshold of $750,000.
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Governmental audits fall under standards developed by:
Governmental audits fall under standards developed by:
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Governmental auditing standards are developed by the General Accounting Office who publishes Generally Accepted Governmental Audit Standards.
Governmental auditing standards are developed by the General Accounting Office who publishes Generally Accepted Governmental Audit Standards.
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When auditing the financial statements of a governmental entity, the auditor is required to report on A) Noteworthy accomplishments of the program B) The scope of the auditor's testing of internal controls
When auditing the financial statements of a governmental entity, the auditor is required to report on A) Noteworthy accomplishments of the program B) The scope of the auditor's testing of internal controls
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When auditing the financial statements of a governmental entity in accordance with GAS, the auditor is required to report on the scope of the auditor's testing of internal control but not on noteworthy accomplishments.
When auditing the financial statements of a governmental entity in accordance with GAS, the auditor is required to report on the scope of the auditor's testing of internal control but not on noteworthy accomplishments.
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An enterprise engaged a CPA to audit its financial statements in accordance with GAS because of the provisions of government grant funding agreements. Under these circumstances, the CPA is required to report on the enterprise's internal controls either in the report on the financial statements or in:
An enterprise engaged a CPA to audit its financial statements in accordance with GAS because of the provisions of government grant funding agreements. Under these circumstances, the CPA is required to report on the enterprise's internal controls either in the report on the financial statements or in:
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The report on the audit of the financial statements should describe the scope of the auditor's testing of compliance with laws and regulations and internal control over financial reporting and should either present the results of those tests or refer to a separate report containing that info.
The report on the audit of the financial statements should describe the scope of the auditor's testing of compliance with laws and regulations and internal control over financial reporting and should either present the results of those tests or refer to a separate report containing that info.
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One of the most notable attributes of governmental audits is that .
One of the most notable attributes of governmental audits is that .
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This point about governmental audits is heavily tested and the other options are not true about governmental audits.
This point about governmental audits is heavily tested and the other options are not true about governmental audits.
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Government Accounting Standards
Government Accounting Standards
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Under GASB standards the auditor is required to report on internal control. The written report is also required to establish compliance with applicable laws and regulations and may require a duty to report fraud.
Under GASB standards the auditor is required to report on internal control. The written report is also required to establish compliance with applicable laws and regulations and may require a duty to report fraud.
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The Single Audit Act of 1984
The Single Audit Act of 1984
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The single audit act of 1984 requires audits of federal funds received over a threshold of $750,000.
The single audit act of 1984 requires audits of federal funds received over a threshold of $750,000.
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