Messed up AU-C research question?

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    Sorry if this has already been posted, but #8 on Becker’s A3 sim asks you to find guidance that may help someone locate examples of possible audit procedures to address the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud.

    I could not, for the life of me, find the answer using the search function, so I started looking at the section headers and found AU-C 240 Appendix B, “Examples of Possible Audit Procedures to Address the Assessed Risks of Material Misstatement Due to Fraud.” However, Becker told me that that folder was the “wrong path.” Uhhh what…..? It’s literally the exact same wording.

    Becker has the answer as AU-C 240.A75 but had an update online that said “The authoritative literature reference is incorrect. We show AU-C 240.A75. The correct reference is AU-C 240.A76. The search term provided is correct.” However, the title of AU-C 240 Appendix A is “Examples of Fraud Risk Factors.”

    Appendix B seems like a better option. However, I can’t access either of them on Becker’s limited software, so I can’t read either of them and ultimately determine which one is correct. Can anyone tell me what’s going on here?

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  • #454684
    itstoolate4
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    Hi barelystayingsane,

    Becker's answer is incorrect! Unfortunately I also wasted a lot of time worrying about that answer until I got a hold of this document. Attached is a link for Becker's SIMs errata:

    I hope this helps. Good luck!

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    #454817
    itstoolate4
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    Hi barelystayingsane,

    Becker's answer is incorrect! Unfortunately I also wasted a lot of time worrying about that answer until I got a hold of this document. Attached is a link for Becker's SIMs errata:

    I hope this helps. Good luck!

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    #454686

    @itstoolate4 I'm guessing you didn't read all the way through my post. 😉 Thanks for the reply, though.

    Anybody else know what's up with this? I really think the answer should be found in Appendix B, not Appendix A.

    #454819

    @itstoolate4 I'm guessing you didn't read all the way through my post. 😉 Thanks for the reply, though.

    Anybody else know what's up with this? I really think the answer should be found in Appendix B, not Appendix A.

    #454688
    itstoolate4
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    Yikes, I see that now. It was a late night 🙁 I've emailed Becker personally about content before, and they've historically been quick to respond – that may help!

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    #454821
    itstoolate4
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    Yikes, I see that now. It was a late night 🙁 I've emailed Becker personally about content before, and they've historically been quick to respond – that may help!

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    #454690
    mags603
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    sooo I am still using the Becker 2012 software …I guess that is the update the AU-C etc…I just thought it was AU….I guess I am completely clueless on this one??

    #454823
    mags603
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    sooo I am still using the Becker 2012 software …I guess that is the update the AU-C etc…I just thought it was AU….I guess I am completely clueless on this one??

    #454692

    Hey mags603, as of 7/1, research questions now only test the AU-C. Unfortunately, I find it much easier to find the answer in the AU than the AU-C. 🙁

    #454825

    Hey mags603, as of 7/1, research questions now only test the AU-C. Unfortunately, I find it much easier to find the answer in the AU than the AU-C. 🙁

    #454694
    mags603
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    thanks barely staying sane!! for a 96, 98 and 94 you seem very sane to me!!!

    #454827
    mags603
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    thanks barely staying sane!! for a 96, 98 and 94 you seem very sane to me!!!

    #454696

    Resurrecting this thread because I'm curious about other people's thoughts on this sim. I emailed Becker about it, and they insisted that the answer is in Appendix A, even though the title of Appendix B is word for word what the question is asking for. Thoughts?

    #454829

    Resurrecting this thread because I'm curious about other people's thoughts on this sim. I emailed Becker about it, and they insisted that the answer is in Appendix A, even though the title of Appendix B is word for word what the question is asking for. Thoughts?

    #454698
    LT-P
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    Does Becker automatically push their “Errata/Clarifications” to the software? Sorry, that doesn't answer the original question, just curious.

    - passed all 4 exams on my first try using Becker!

    Ethics: TBD

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