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AICPA CPA-Auditing Exam - Topic 2 Question 128 Discussion

Which of the following is true regarding the auditor's responsibility to report on information accompanying the basic financial statements in a client-prepared document?
C) If an auditor chooses to report on information accompanying the basic financial statements in a clientprepared document, the report should include a description of the character of the audit work performed.
A) The auditor may report on information accompanying the basic financial statements in a clientprepared document only if he or she has been specifically engaged to do so.
B) The auditor is required to express an opinion on whether information accompanying the basic financial statements in a client-prepared document is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.
D) If an auditor chooses to report on information accompanying the basic financial statements in a clientprepared document, the report should include an opinion on the information but should not describe the character of the audit work performed.

AICPA CPA-Auditing Exam - Topic 2 Question 128 Discussion

Actual exam question for AICPA's CPA-Auditing exam
Question #: 128
Topic #: 2
[All CPA-Auditing Questions]

Which of the following is true regarding the auditor's responsibility to report on information accompanying the basic financial statements in a client-prepared document?

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Suggested Answer: C

Choice 'c' is correct. If an auditor chooses to report on information accompanying the basic financial statements in a client-prepared document, the report should include a description of both the character of the audit work performed and the degree of responsibility assumed.

Choice 'a' is incorrect. There is no requirement that the auditor be specifically engaged to report on such information. If auditing procedures have been applied to the information, the auditor is permitted to report thereon.

Choice 'b' is incorrect. The auditor is permitted but not required to report on such information.

Choice 'd' is incorrect. If an auditor chooses to report on information accompanying the basic financial statements in a client-prepared document, the report should include an opinion on the information and a description of both the character of the audit work performed and the degree of responsibility assumed.


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Noble
5 hours ago
I’m confused about D; I thought they always had to describe the audit work if they report on additional information. It seems contradictory.
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Emiko
5 days ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think C makes sense because auditors often describe their work when providing additional reports.
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Denae
11 days ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like B sounds too strong. I thought they only needed to report if they were engaged for that purpose.
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Mattie
16 days ago
I remember that auditors usually need a specific engagement to report on additional information, so I think A might be correct.
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