AUD Study Group Q4 2014 - Page 108

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  • #623465
    Anonymous
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    I'm confused, I thought that you couldn't 1) do piecemeal opinions (pass key on A1-22). But according to this Becker MCQ you're supposed to (maybe it's outdated?)

    Park, CPA, was engaged to audit the financial statements of Tech Co., a new client, for the year ended December 31, Year 3. Park obtained sufficient audit evidence for all of Tech's financial statement items except Tech's opening inventory. Due to inadequate financial records, Park could not verify Tech's January 1, Year 3, inventory balances. Park's opinion on Tech's Year 3 financial statements most likely will be:

    My answer: Balance Sheet-Disclaimer; Income Statement-Disclaimer

    Correct answer: Balance sheet-Unmodified; Income Statement-Disclaimer

    Explanation: Choice “c” is correct. When the auditor is unable to satisfy himself or herself regarding the amount of beginning inventory, he or she must disclaim an opinion on the income statement because of the inability to verify the cost of goods sold during the year. The auditor, may, however, still be able to issued an unmodified opinion on the balance sheet, since inventory can be verified as of the balance sheet date.

    I thought that by their very nature, adverse opinions and disclaimers of opinions had to involve pervasive problems.

    #623466
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Took AUD on the 4th.. feels weird not being in the study group.. Good luck to all testing this window!

    #623467
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    No, piecemeal opinion is on an individual account, not statement. For example, if there was a disclaimer opinion and the company asked you to report on net income, you couldn't give one. If asked to give opinion on the B/S, that is allowed.

    #623468
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    How was it? I'm taking mine tomorrow.

    #623469
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    But it sounds like to me Becker says not on statements either:

    “When the auditor expresses an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion on the financial statements as a whole, the auditor's report should not also include an unmodified opinion on a single financial statement or one or more specific elements, accounts, or items of a financial statement. Issuing such an unmodified opinion in these circumstances would contradict the adverse opinion or the disclaimer of opinion on the financial statements as a whole” A1-22

    #623470
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    No, that's wrong then. You could still give an unqualified opinion on the B/S while disclaiming an opinion on the results of operations.

    #623471
    mishitacpa
    Member

    “Audit Sampling”…I understand the basics but it is so confusing..does anyone else have the same the problem???

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    #623472
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Not anymore after a lot of practice. If you know the basics you will be fine.

    Also, if comparative FS are presented and predecessor auditor does not agree to reissue the report that had a qualified opinion, what paragraph do you explain the reasons for that opinion? Like is it the intro, or in a separate paragraph?

    #623473
    ruggercpa2b
    Participant

    @mishitacpa the way I finally grasped sampling was reading through my textbook. I got a hold of Roger CPA Review's cram textbook and read and took notes. I explained the concepts like I was explaining them to someone who didn't know anything about sampling and it really helped. I didn't spend a lot of time on trying to memorize the calculations.

    One area I am having trouble with is Evidence and the transaction cycles. I took Audit back in August and Evidence was a weak area and I scored a 66 on the test. Its still a weak area and I don't know what else to do. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to best grasp the material?

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    I am so ready for this nightmare to be over. Been at this way too long.

    #623474
    mishitacpa
    Member

    Other matter paragraph explaining the reasons why..

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    #623475
    mishitacpa
    Member

    @ruggercpa2b- just think about the procedures relating to: balance acts, transactions and disclosures- when you get a question, ask yourself, what is the auditor trying to do? Make sure you do lots of practice problems (sims)..those are heavily tested…

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    #623476
    Future Ninja
    Participant

    @Qlad to your question: The answer is D.

    If an accountant concludes that unaudited financial statements of an issuer on which the accountant is disclaiming an opinion also lack adequate disclosure, the accountant should suggest appropriate revision. If the client does not accept the accountant’s suggestion, the accountant should

    A. Accept the client’s inaction because the statements are unaudited and the accountant has disclaimed an opinion.

    B. Refer to the appropriate revision and issue a modified report expressing limited assurance.

    C. Express an adverse opinion and describe the appropriate revision in the report.

    D. Describe the appropriate revision to the financial statements in the accountant’s disclaimer of opinion.

    The way I see it, the question itself have clues already. First the word UNAUDITED = meaning either compilation or review. Second, the word DISCLAIMING an opinion. So, we were engaged in compilation or review and we are expressing a disclaimer opinion if the client did not accept our suggestion. If client refused for these engagements, I think we have two options. first is to withdraw most specially for pervasive circumstances. Second, is to disclaim an opinion if by law and regulation we cannot withdraw. Since there is no option to withdraw, disclaiming an opinion includes describing the matter about needed appropriate revision of FS.

    let's see what others have to say. but that's the way I see it. hope it helps.

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    #623477
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    You're correct Ninja, now can you help me on my questions?

    #623478
    Future Ninja
    Participant

    @ CPAHOPEFUL11 – These are your clarifications? sorry. caught up with plenty to do list at work. im on my way home. i'll try my best to share what I know.

    If comparative FS are presented with last year being an audit, and current year being a review, you don't modify any paragraph but add an EOM AFTER the opinion paragraph?

    If comparative FS are being presented with the last years opinion being changed from a qualified opinion to an unqualified opinion, then the EOM is BEFORE the opinion paragraph?

    Lastly if OCBOA is used instead of GAAP, the EOM is before the opinion paragraph?

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    #623479
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    No problem, and I also had a question on the top of this page. But yeah, they were my explanations.

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