Strayer ACC403 midterm exam (Part 1 & 2) 2015 version

Part 1

Question 1

The most common way for users to obtain reliable information is to:

Answer

have an internal audit.

have an independent audit.

verify all information individually.

verify the information with management.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a SysTrust Services principle as defined by the AICPA?

Answer

Online privacy

Availability

Processing integrity

Operational integrity

Question 3

One objective of an operational audit is to:

Answer

determine whether the financial statements fairly present the entity's operations.

determine if the auditee is in compliance with GAAP.

make recommendations for improving performance.

report on the entity's relative success in attaining profit maximization.

Question 4

An accountant:

Answer

must possess expertise in the accumulation of audit evidence.

must decide the number and types of items to test.

must have an understanding of the principles and rules that provide the basis for preparing the accounting information.

must be a CPA.

Question 5

Any service that requires a CPA firm to issue a report about the reliability of an assertion that is made by another party is a(n):

Answer

accounting and bookkeeping service.

attestation service.

assurance service.

tax service.