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Presentation OutlineThe Standard Audit ReportSection 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley ActConditions Requiring an Explanatory Paragraph or Modified Report WordingOther Opinion Possibilities Scope LimitationGAAP DepartureLack of Independence Other Information

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Слайд 1Chapter 3 Audit Reports

Chapter 3 Audit Reports

Слайд 2Presentation Outline
The Standard Audit Report
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Conditions

Requiring an Explanatory Paragraph or Modified Report Wording
Other Opinion Possibilities

Scope Limitation
GAAP Departure
Lack of Independence
Other Information
Presentation OutlineThe Standard Audit ReportSection 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley ActConditions Requiring an Explanatory Paragraph or Modified Report

Слайд 3I. The Standard Audit Report
The Seven Parts of the Auditor’s

Standard Report
Five Conditions for the Standard Report

I. The Standard Audit ReportThe Seven Parts of the Auditor’s Standard ReportFive Conditions for the Standard Report

Слайд 4A. The Seven Parts of the Auditor’s Standard Report
Report title

– Must include the word independent.
Audit report address – Customary

to address to board of directors and stockholders to demonstrate independence.
Introductory paragraph – States that an audit has been performed; identifies the financial statements and appropriate dates; states that the financial statements are the responsibility of the entity’s management.
Scope paragraph – States that auditor followed GAAS or PCAOB standards and indicates that the audit only provides reasonable assurance.
Opinion paragraph – Communicates the results of the audit.
Name of CPA firm or practitioner.
Audit report date showing last day of field work. Auditor is held accountable only through this date
A. The Seven Parts of the Auditor’s Standard ReportReport title – Must include the word independent.Audit report

Слайд 5B. Five Conditions for the Standard Report
All 4 of the

basic financial statements are included.
Three General Standards have been followed.
Sufficient

evidence has been accumulated and three Field Work Standards have been followed.
Financial Statements are in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
No circumstances require an explanatory paragraph or modified wording of the report.
B. Five Conditions for the Standard ReportAll 4 of the basic financial statements are included.Three General Standards

Слайд 6II. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
PCAOB Auditing Standard 2
The

Time Period Covered
The Audit Report

II. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley ActPCAOB Auditing Standard 2The Time Period CoveredThe Audit Report

Слайд 7A. PCAOB Auditing Standard 2
Section 404 requires the auditor of

a public company to attest to management’s report on the

effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
PCOAB Auditing Standard 2 requires the audit of internal control to be integrated with the audit of the financial statements.
A. PCAOB Auditing Standard 2Section 404 requires the auditor of a public company to attest to management’s

Слайд 8B. The Time Period Covered
Although the audit opinion on the

financial statements addresses multiple reporting periods, management’s assertion about the

effectiveness of internal control is as of the end of the most recent fiscal year.
B. The Time Period CoveredAlthough the audit opinion on the financial statements addresses multiple reporting periods, management’s

Слайд 9C. The Audit Report
The auditor may choose to issue separate

reports or a combined report, such as the one shown

in Figure 3-3 on page 50.
The combined report on financial statements and internal control over financial reporting addresses both the financial statements and management’s report on internal control over financial reporting.
C. The Audit ReportThe auditor may choose to issue separate reports or a combined report, such as

Слайд 10III. Conditions Requiring an Explanatory Paragraph or Modified Report Wording
Lack

of Consistency
Going Concern Problem
Auditor Agrees with a Departure from GAAP
Emphasis

of a Matter
Reports Involving Other Auditors

Note: The first four reports above require an explanatory paragraph
following the opinion paragraph. There is no change in the wording
of the three standard paragraphs. For reports involving other
auditors, the three standard report paragraphs are modified but
there is not a separate explanatory paragraph.

III. Conditions Requiring an Explanatory Paragraph or Modified Report WordingLack of ConsistencyGoing Concern ProblemAuditor Agrees with a

Слайд 11A. Lack of Consistency
The following affect consistency and require an

explanatory paragraph when material (See Fig. 3-4 on page 51):
Change

in accounting principles (i.e., FIFO to LIFO)
Change in reporting entities (i.e., change is companies in combined financial statements)
Corrections of changing from unacceptable to acceptable accounting principles.

The following affect comparability but not consistency. If material these items may require disclosure, but not a explanatory paragraph:
Change in accounting estimate (i.e., asset’s depreciable life)
Error correction not involving accounting (i.e., math error)
Variations in format and presentation.
Changes due to substantially different events such as the sale of a subsidiary.

A. Lack of ConsistencyThe following affect consistency and require an explanatory paragraph when material (See Fig. 3-4

Слайд 12B. Going Concern Problem
SAS No. 59 requires auditor to evaluate

going concern for a reasonable time (not over one year

from date of financial statements).
Include an explanatory paragraph that includes the phrases “substantial doubt” and “going concern.” See Figure 3-5 on page 53.

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Note: SAS No. 59 permits but does not require a disclaimer of opinion
when there is substantial doubt about ability to continue as a going
concern.

B. Going Concern ProblemSAS No. 59 requires auditor to evaluate going concern for a reasonable time (not

Слайд 13C. Auditor Agrees with a Departure from GAAP
An auditor may

issue an unqualified opinion when a departure from GAAP is

necessary to prevent financials from being misleading.
Modify report wording by adding an explanatory paragraph.
C. Auditor Agrees with a Departure from GAAPAn auditor may issue an unqualified opinion when a departure

Слайд 14D. Emphasis of A Matter
The auditor may add an explanatory

paragraph to emphasize items such as:
Significant related party transactions
Important subsequent

events
Factors affecting comparability of financial statements.
Material uncertainties disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
D. Emphasis of A MatterThe auditor may add an explanatory paragraph to emphasize items such as:Significant related

Слайд 15E. Reports Involving Other Auditors
Assume Responsibility
If you accept responsibility for

the other auditor’s work (and it is unqualified) the standard

report may be issued without modification.
If the other auditors report is qualified and the qualification is material to the financial statements taken as a whole, you must qualify your report.

Shared Responsibility
The opinion is unaffected (i.e. can be unqualified).
Modify all three paragraphs of the standard report (See Figure 3-6 on page 54).

Assume No Responsibility
A qualified opinion or disclaimer, depending on materiality, is required.

E. Reports Involving Other AuditorsAssume ResponsibilityIf you accept responsibility for the other auditor’s work (and it is

Слайд 16IV. Other Opinion Possibilities
Qualified Opinion
Adverse Opinion
Disclaimer of Opinion

IV. Other Opinion PossibilitiesQualified OpinionAdverse OpinionDisclaimer of Opinion

Слайд 17A. Qualified Opinion
Use the term “except for” in the opinion

paragraph to exclude a specific item from the auditor’s opinion.
Qualified

opinion is appropriate when there is a:
Material scope limitation (qualified scope, additional paragraph, and qualified opinion)
Material departure from GAAP (additional paragraph, qualified opinion)

Note: Materiality is defined in Table 3-1 on page 57.

A. Qualified OpinionUse the term “except for” in the opinion paragraph to exclude a specific item from

Слайд 18B. Adverse Opinion
Financials as a whole are not fairly presented.


Used when auditor feels that financial statements contain contain a

highly material departure from GAAP.

An auditor may have to play the bad guy to protect the public

Note: Materiality is defined in Table 3-1 on page 57.

B. Adverse OpinionFinancials as a whole are not fairly presented. Used when auditor feels that financial statements

Слайд 19C. Disclaimer of Opinion
Auditor can not express an opinion.
Disclaimer of

opinion is appropriate when:
There is a highly material scope limitation.
There

is a lack of independence

Note: Auditor has option to issue a disclaimer
of opinion for a going concern problem.

Note: Materiality is defined in Table 3-1 on page 57.

C. Disclaimer of OpinionAuditor can not express an opinion.Disclaimer of opinion is appropriate when:There is a highly

Слайд 20V. Scope Limitation
Scope Limitation Defined
Effect of Scope Limitation on Audit

Report – Qualified Opinion
Effect of Scope Limitation on Audit Report

– Disclaimer of Opinion

V. Scope LimitationScope Limitation DefinedEffect of Scope Limitation on Audit Report – Qualified OpinionEffect of Scope Limitation

Слайд 21A. Scope Limitation Defined
An unqualified opinion can only be issued

for an immaterial scope limitation.
If the scope is restricted by

the client, the auditor will usually disclaim an opinion.
If scope is restricted by other conditions:
Qualified opinion if statements “as a whole” are not affected.
Disclaimer if scope limitation affects numerous financial statement items.

Note: Materiality is defined in Table 3-1 on page 57.

A. Scope Limitation DefinedAn unqualified opinion can only be issued for an immaterial scope limitation.If the scope

Слайд 22B. Effect of Scope Limitation on Audit Report – Qualified

Opinion
Introductory paragraph is same as in standard report.
Scope paragraph identifies

limitation by adding “except as discussed in the following paragraph.”
A separate explanatory paragraph is added to the report to describe the scope limitation.
Opinion paragraph wording is changed to express an “except for” qualified opinion.

Note: See Figure 3-7 on page 59.

B. Effect of Scope Limitation on Audit Report – Qualified OpinionIntroductory paragraph is same as in standard

Слайд 23C. Effect of Scope Limitation on Audit Report – Disclaimer

of Opinion
Introductory paragraph modified to say “We were engaged to

audit…” rather than “We have audited …”.
Scope paragraph is omitted.
A separate explanatory paragraph is added to the report to describe the scope limitation.
Opinion paragraph wording is changed to disclaim an opinion.

Note: See Figure 3-8 on page 60.

C. Effect of Scope Limitation on Audit Report – Disclaimer of OpinionIntroductory paragraph modified to say “We

Слайд 24VI. GAAP Departure
GAAP Departure Defined
Effect of GAAP Departure on Audit

Report – Qualified Opinion
Effect of Scope Limitation on Audit Report

– Adverse Opinion

VI. GAAP DepartureGAAP Departure DefinedEffect of GAAP Departure on Audit Report – Qualified OpinionEffect of Scope Limitation

Слайд 25A. GAAP Departure Defined
An unqualified opinion can only be issued

if GAAP departure is immaterial.
If financial statements “taken as a

whole” are not misleading, then a qualified opinion can be issued. Required for omission of statement of cash flows (SAS 58).
If financial statements “taken as a whole” are misleading, then an adverse opinion must be issued. See Nature of Item on page 58.

How misleading are the financial statements?

Note: Materiality is defined in Table 3-1 on page 57.

A. GAAP Departure DefinedAn unqualified opinion can only be issued if GAAP departure is immaterial.If financial statements

Слайд 26B. Effect of GAAP Departure on Audit Report – Qualified

Opinion
Introductory paragraph is same as in standard report.
Scope paragraph is

the same as the standard report.
A separate explanatory paragraph is added to the report to describe the GAAP departure and its effect on the financial statements.
Opinion paragraph wording is changed to express an “except for” qualified opinion.

Note: See Figures 3-9 and 3-11 on pages 60-61.

B. Effect of GAAP Departure on Audit Report – Qualified OpinionIntroductory paragraph is same as in standard

Слайд 27C. Effect of GAAP Departure on Audit Report – Adverse

Opinion
Introductory paragraph is same as in standard report.
Scope paragraph is

the same as the standard report.
Separate explanatory paragraphs are added to the report to describe the GAAP departures and their effects on the financial statements.
Opinion paragraph wording is changed to express an adverse opinion .

Note: See Figure 3-10 on page 61.

C. Effect of GAAP Departure on Audit Report – Adverse OpinionIntroductory paragraph is same as in standard

Слайд 28VII. Lack of Independence
An accountant who is not independent is

required to issue a special disclaimer of opinion.
One paragraph report

with no title (See Figure 3-12 on page 61).
No opinion is expressed.
VII. Lack of IndependenceAn accountant who is not independent is required to issue a special disclaimer of

Слайд 29VIII. Other Information
In regard to other information included with the

audited financial statements in the annual report, the auditor is

required to read the information to ensure that it is not materially inconsistent with the audited financial statement.
Auditors are not currently responsible for information on a company’s web site, even if it includes audited financial statements.
VIII. Other InformationIn regard to other information included with the audited financial statements in the annual report,

Слайд 30Summary
Type of Report

SummaryType of Report

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