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AICPA Exam CPA-Auditing Topic 3 Question 88 Discussion

Actual exam question for AICPA's CPA-Auditing exam
Question #: 88
Topic #: 3
[All CPA-Auditing Questions]

In obtaining an understanding of an entity's internal control in a financial statement audit, an auditor is not obligated to:

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Suggested Answer: D

Choice 'd' is correct. When obtaining an understanding of an entity's internal control in a financial statement audit, an auditor is not obligated to search for significant deficiencies in the operation of internal control.

Choice 'a' is incorrect. In order to determine the nature, timing and extent of tests to be performed, an auditor must determine whether the control activities have been implemented.

Choice 'b' is incorrect. An auditor is required to perform procedures to confirm his/her understanding of the internal control systems' design, and to determine whether relevant controls have been implemented.

Choice 'c' is incorrect. An auditor is required to document his or her understanding of the entity's internal control components, even if he or she intends to use a substantive approach.


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Torie
5 months ago
Wait, are we sure the answer isn't 'All of the above'? That's what I would do if I was the auditor - just cover all my bases!
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Jesse
5 months ago
Haha, this question is like a game of 'Guess the Loophole'! I'm putting my money on C, the documentation one.
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Maricela
4 months ago
I'm not sure, but C does sound like a loophole.
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Whitney
4 months ago
I agree, but I'm leaning towards D, looking for deficiencies.
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Caren
5 months ago
I think it's A, checking if control activities are in place.
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Emilio
5 months ago
Hmm, this one's tricky. I'm leaning towards A, as the auditor is not obligated to determine whether the control activities have been implemented.
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Xenia
5 months ago
I'm going with C. The auditor is not required to document the understanding of the entity's internal control components.
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Quinn
6 months ago
B seems like the correct answer. The auditor needs to perform procedures to understand the design of internal control.
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Laurel
4 months ago
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Rosalind
4 months ago
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Chan
4 months ago
C) Document the understanding of the entity's internal control components.
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Bonita
4 months ago
B) Perform procedures to understand the design of internal control.
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Carmela
5 months ago
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Percy
5 months ago
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Lenna
5 months ago
A) Determine whether the control activities have been implemented.
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Hector
5 months ago
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Katy
5 months ago
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Pilar
6 months ago
I think the answer is D. The auditor is not obligated to search for significant deficiencies, just to understand the internal control.
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Franklyn
4 months ago
Exactly, it's about assessing and documenting the entity's internal control.
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Carlene
4 months ago
That makes sense, the focus is on understanding the internal control.
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Pa
5 months ago
I agree, the auditor is not obligated to search for significant deficiencies.
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Katheryn
5 months ago
D) Search for significant deficiencies in the operation of internal control.
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Katie
5 months ago
D
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Lonny
6 months ago
C
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Maryln
6 months ago
C) Document the understanding of the entity's internal control components.
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Nickie
6 months ago
B) Perform procedures to understand the design of internal control.
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Kimbery
6 months ago
A) Determine whether the control activities have been implemented.
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