Data Analytics For Accounting
19th Edition
ISBN: 9781260375190
Author: RICHARDSON, Vernon J., Teeter, Ryan, Terrell, Katie
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 1, Problem 10DQ
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Provide an example of why focusing on a portion of the total number of transactions might be important for auditors to assess risk.
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- Generally, which of the following audit procedures is the least expensive to perform? A. Analytical procedures B. Tests of details of balance C. Substantive tests of transactions D. Tests of controls E. Risk assessment procedurearrow_forwardWhich of the following is not a principle relating to risk assessment? a. Identifies and analyses risks and respond to changes b. Designing the information systems c. Specifies objectives with sufficient clarity d. Considers the potential for fraud in assessing risksarrow_forwardAn auditor would be most likely to assess control risk at the maximum level in an electronic environment with automated system-generated information when:Select one: a. Fixed asset transactions are few in number, but large in dollar amount. b. Payables are based on many transactions and large in dollar amount. c. Accounts receivable records are based on many transactions and are large in dollar amount. d. Sales orders are initiated using predetermined, automated decision rules.arrow_forward
- As an auditor, why would we be concerned with a high level of transactions that exceed the Bendford expected value?arrow_forwardIn which of the following circumstances would an auditor expect to find that an entity had implemented automated controls to reduce risks of misstatement?a. When errors are difficult to predict.b. When misstatements are difficult to define.c. When large, unusual, or nonrecurring transactions require judgment.d. When transactions are high volume and recurring.arrow_forwardAn internal auditor is examining the effectiveness of procedures management established to protect customer data from cyberattacks and whether those procedures are cost effective. This is an example of an operational audit. Question options: True Falsearrow_forward
- Which of the following is appropriate about risk assessment? A. The assessed level of inherent and control risk can be sufficiently low, thus resulting to eliminating the need for substantive tests. B. Audit risk may be more effectively determined by assessing inherent and control risk separately. C. Detection risk is eliminated if an auditor were to examine 100 percent off the account balance or class of transactions. D. There is an iverse relationship between detection risk and the combined level of inherent and control riskarrow_forwardThe purpose of ____________ is to help manage and control risk appropriately rather than to eliminate it. Internal accounting Internal control system External audit Risk managementarrow_forwardWhat challenges do auditors face when using big data, data analytics and new technologies during an audit?arrow_forward
- What is meant by data mining, and why must technical analysts be careful not to engage in it?arrow_forwardtch the type of risk with the related definition.A. Detection riskB. Control riskC. Inherent riskD. Audit risk___ 1. The probability that an auditor will give an inappropriate opinion on financial statements.___ 2. The probability that audit procedures will fail to produce evidence of material misstatements.___ 3. The probability that the client's internal control policies and procedures will fail to detect material misstatements if they have entered the accounting system.___ 4. The probability that material misstatements have occurred in transactions entering the accounting system.arrow_forward
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