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MSB WTR10 AC 330 XM1
MSB GovNFP Unit 10 Chapter 12
Question | Answer |
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What are the three standards that GAAS is comprised of? | 1. General standards2. Standards of field work3. Standards of reporting |
What is the report called that the auditing company issues after completion of their audit? | Independent Auditor's Report |
What year was the first edition of the Government Auditing Standards released? | 1972 |
The letter that an auditor has with the company that they are auditing detailing all the service that will be provided is called what? | Engagement Letter |
What are the three types of audits and services? | 1. Financial audits2. Attestation engagements3. Performance audits |
How many fundamental ethical principals does GAGAS identify? | Five |
What major change was made in the 1996 amendments for single audit? | The required audit threshold is now based on federal awards expended rather than received. |
An external federal, state, or local auditor who meeds the GAGAS independence standards or an independent public accountant is called what? | An independent auditor |
What is the rule that required the auditing of as many major programs as necessary to ensure that at least 50 percent of tal federal awards expended are audited? | Percentage of coverage rule |
What are the two areas where SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) can lead to improvements in government and not-for-profit governance? | Audit committees and internal controls |