《国际双语审计第四章练习题(共22页).doc》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《国际双语审计第四章练习题(共22页).doc（22页珍藏版）》请在taowenge.com淘文阁网|工程机械CAD图纸|机械工程制图|CAD装配图下载|SolidWorks_CaTia_CAD_UG_PROE_设计图分享下载上搜索。
1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上CHAPTER 4 Multiple-Choice Questions1.Society has attached a special meaning to the term “professional.” A professional is:easya.someone who has passed a qualifying exam to enter the job market.bb.a person who is expected to conduct himself or herself at a higher level than the requireme
2、nts of societys laws or regulations.c.any person who receives pay for the services performed.d.someone who has both an education in the trade and on-the-job experience received under an experienced supervisor.2.The underlying reason for a code of professional conduct for any profession is:easya.the
3、need for public confidence in the quality of service of the profession.ab.that it provides a safeguard to keep unscrupulous people out.c.that it is required by federal legislation.d.that it allows licensing agencies to have a yardstick to measure deficient behavior.3.A challenge associated with the
4、Ethical Principles stated in the Code of Professional Conduct is:easya.the emphasis on positive activities.cb.that they identify ideal conduct.c.the difficulty of enforcing principles, or general ideals.d.that there are too many to remember.4.For which of the following professional services must CPA
5、s be independent?easya.Management advisory services.bb.Audits of financial statements.c.Preparation of tax returns.d.All three of the above.5.“Independence” in auditing means:easya.remaining aloof from a client.cb.not being financially dependent on a client.c.taking an unbiased and objective viewpoi
6、nt.d.being an advocate for a client.6.When CPAs are able to maintain their actual independence, it is referred to as independence in:easya.conduct.cb.appearance.c.fact.d.total.7.Which of the following statements is not true? The CPA firm will lose its independence if:easyda.any of the partners in th
7、e office providing audit services to the client acquires stock in that client.b.a manager who provides 15 hours of non-audit services to the client acquires stock in that client.c.anyone working on the audit should acquire stock in that client.d.all of the above are true.8.easyInterpretations of Rul
8、e 101 prohibit covered members from owning any stock or other direct investment in audit clients. Covered members include all but which of the following?aa.All partners in an office that has no responsibility for the engagement.b.The firm and its employee benefit plans.c.Individuals on the attest en
9、gagement.d.All of the above describe covered members.9.easycIn some situations, the interpretations of the Rules of Conduct permit former partners to have relationships with a client of the firm without affecting the firms independence. Which of the following situations would not cause a loss of ind
10、ependence?a.The former partner invests in a current client of the firm and receives retirement benefits from the CPA firm, which are dependent upon the firms financial performance.b.The former partner uses the CPA firms office space and has significant influence over a client.c.The former partner se
11、vers relations with the firm and accepts employment with the firms client after having been retired for 18 months.d.The former partner is held out as an associate of the firm and takes part in the firms business activities.10.easyThe financial interests of which of the following parties would not be
12、 included as a “direct financial interest” of the CPA?da.Spouse.b.Dependent child.c.Relative supported by the CPA.d.Financial interests of each of these individuals would be considered as “direct financial interests.”11.Interpretations of the rules regarding independence allow an auditor to serve as
13、:easya.a director or officer of an audit client.db.an underwriter for the sale of a clients securities.c.a trustee of a clients pension fund.d.an honorary director for a not-for-profit charitable or religious organization.12.easybWhen the question arises whether a CPA firm may do both bookkeeping an
14、d auditing services for the same public company client, the Interpretations of the AICPAs Code of Professional Conduct:a.encourage it.b.prohibit it.c.allow it.d.allow each firm to determine the answer on a case-by-case basis.13.The CPA must not subordinate his or her professional judgment to that of
15、 others in any:easya.engagement.ab.audit engagement.c.engagement excluding tax services.d.engagement excluding management advisory services.14.Which of the following would be a violation of the rule requiring “objectivity” by the CPA?easyca.The auditor accepts managements opinion regarding the colle
16、ction of accounts receivable without an independent evaluation.b.In preparing a clients tax return, the CPA encourages a client to take a deduction which the CPA believes is risky, but unlikely to be found during an IRS audit.c.Either a or b would be a violation of the rule.d.Neither a nor b would b
17、e a violation of the rule.15.easydSeveral months after an unqualified audit report was issued, the auditor discovers the financial statements were materially misstated. The clients CEO agrees that there are misstatements, but refuses to correct them. She claims that “confidentiality” prevents the CP
18、A from informing anyone.a.The CEO is correct and the auditor must maintain confidentiality.b.The CEO is incorrect, but because the audit report has been issued it is too late.c.The CEO is correct, but to be ethically correct the auditor should violate the confidentiality rule and disclose the error.
19、d.The CEO is incorrect, and the auditor has an obligation to issue a revised audit report, even if the CEO will not correct the financial statements.16.easyA member in public practice may not perform for a contingent fee any professional services for a client for whom the member or members firm perf
20、orms:ca.an audit.b.a review.c.either an audit or review.d.any professional service regardless of the specific nature of the service.17.Which of the following activities is allowed for a CPA firms attestation clients?easya.Contingent fees based on savings due to implementation of an information syste
21、m.ab.Commissions for referring a review client to an insurance agency for insurance coverage.c.Preparation of tax returns for which fees are based upon client refunds.d.Each of the above is allowed.18.easyA member in public practice shall neither receive from, nor pay to, a client a commission when
22、the member or members firm also performs for that client:da.an audit or review.b.a compilation that will be used by a third party.c.an audit of prospective financial information.d.any of the above.19.easyIf the board of accountancy in the state in which a CPA firm is licensed has rules that are diff
23、erent than the AICPAs rules, the CPA firm must follow:ba.whichever rules are less restrictive.b.whichever rules are more restrictive.c.the rules of the AICPA.d.the rules of the states board of accountancy.20.easyElise, CPA, owns a public accounting firm and wishes to establish a separate partnership
24、 to offer data processing services to the public and other public accountants.ba.Elise cannot be a partner in any separate partnership that offers data processing services.b.Elise may form a separate partnership.c.Elise may form a separate partnership as long as partners are CPAs.d.Elise may form a
25、separate partnership, but must give up the public accounting practice.21. (SOX)mediumThe Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires which partners of an accounting firm to rotate off the engagement every five years?ca.Lead partner on the engagement.b.Partner responsible for concurring review.c.Both a and b.d.Eithe
26、r a or b, but not both.22.mediumThe AICPAs Code of Professional Conduct states that a CPA should maintain integrity and objectivity. The term “objectivity” in the Code refers to a CPAs ability to:da.choose independently between alternate accounting principles and auditing standards.b.distinguish bet
27、ween accounting practices that are acceptable and those that are not.c.be unyielding in all matters dealing with auditing procedures.d.maintain an impartial attitude on matters that come under the CPAs review.23.mediumWhich of the following is required for a firm to designate itself “Member of the A
28、merican Institute of Certified Public Accountants” on its letterhead?ba.At least one of the partners must be a member of the AICPA.b.All partners must be members of the AICPA.c.The partners whose names appear in the firm name must be members of the AICPA.d.A majority of the partners must be members
29、of the AICPA.24.CPAs are prohibited from which of the following forms of advertising?mediuma.Self-laudatory advertising.db.Celebrity endorsement advertising.c.Use of trade names, such as “Awesome Auditors.”d.Use of phrases, such as “Guaranteed largest tax refunds in town!”25.mediumdAnna Greer, a CPA
30、 in public practice, contacts Blake Sawyers, an employee of Jackson & Jackson, LLP, and makes him an offer of employment without first notifying Jackson & Jackson, LLP. According to the AICPAs Code of Professional Conduct, Annas behavior:a.is a violation of the Code of Professional Conduct.b.is a vi
31、olation only if Greer and Sawyers are CPAs.c.is a violation only if Jackson & Jackson LLP is a CPA firm.d.is not a violation.26.mediumbCPAs may provide bookkeeping services to their non-public audit clients, but there are a number of conditions that must be met if the auditor is to maintain independ
32、ence. Which of the following conditions is not necessary?a.The CPA must not assume a management role or function.b.The client must hire an external CPA to approve all of the journal entries prepared by the auditor.c.The auditor must comply with GAAS when auditing work prepared by his/her firm.d.The
33、client must accept responsibility for the financial statements.27.Which of the following statements is not true with respect to audit committees?mediuma.Individuals not on a firms board of directors should comprise the audit committee.db.The audit committee generally helps in resolving conflicts bet
34、ween the auditors and company management.c.All companies listed on the NYSE are required to have an audit committee.d.Audit committees are required for all companies.28.To emphasize auditor independence from management, many corporations:mediuma.appoint a partner of the firm conducting the audit to
35、the corporations audit committee.cb.establish a policy of discouraging social contact between employees of the corporation and the staff of the independent auditor.c.have the independent auditor report to an audit committee of outside members of the board of directors.d.request that a representative
36、 of the independent auditor be on hand at the annual stockholders meeting.29.mediumWhich of the following statements is true when the CPA has been engaged to do an attestation engagement?ba.The CPA firm is engaged and paid by the client; therefore, the firm has primary responsibility to be an advoca
37、te for the client.b.The CPA firm is engaged and paid by the client, but the primary beneficiaries of the audit are those who rely on the financial statements.c.Should a situation arise where there is no convincing authoritative standard available, and there is a choice of actions which could impact
38、a clients financial statements, the CPA is free to endorse the choice which is in the investors interests.d.None of the above is true.30.mediumIn a code of conduct, the advantage of general statements of ideal conduct, as opposed to specific rules of behavior, is the:aa.emphasis on positive attribut
39、es and related behaviors.b.ability to enforce the ideals.c.enforceability of minimum behavior and performance standards.d.tendency to define the rules as maximum rather than minimum standards.31.mediumWhich of the following is not one of the four parts of the AICPAs Code of Professional Conduct?da.P
40、rinciples.b.Rules of Conduct.c.Interpretations.d.Definitions.32.mediumOne of the AICPAs Ethical Principles deals with the public interest. It states that members should accept the obligation to act in a way that will:da.serve the public interest.b.honor the public trust.c.demonstrate commitment to p
41、rofessionalism.d.do all of the above.33.According to the Principles section of the Code of Professional Conduct, all members:mediuma.should be independent in fact and in appearance at all times.cb.in public practice should be independent in fact and in appearance at all times.c.in public practice sh
42、ould be independent in fact and in appearance when providing auditing and other attestations services.d.in public practice should be independent in fact and in appearance when providing auditing, tax, and MAS services.34.Of the various parts of the AICPAs Code of Professional Conduct, the:mediuma.Pr
43、inciples are enforceable.db.Ethical Rulings are enforceable.c.Interpretations are enforceable.d.Rules of Conduct are enforceable.35.mediumWhich of the following statements best describes the enforceability of the Interpretations of the Rules of Conduct?da.The Interpretations are not enforceable.b.Th
44、e Interpretations are enforceable.c.The Interpretations may be enforceable if they have been reviewed and approved by the AICPAs Division of Professional Ethics.d.The Interpretations are not enforceable, but a practitioner must justify departure from them.36.Of the four parts of the AICPAs Code of P
45、rofessional Conduct, which part is enforceable?mediuma.Ethical Rulings.bb.Rules of Conduct.c.Principles.d.Interpretations.37.Ethical Rulings are:mediuma.issued by the AICPAs Board of Governors.bb.explanations relating to specific factual circumstances.c.explanations relating to broad hypothetical ci
46、rcumstances.d.enforceable.38.The AICPAs Code of Professional Conduct requires independence for all:mediuma.attestation engagements.ab.services performed by accountants in public practice.c.accounting and auditing services performed.d.professional work performed by CPAs.39.mediumRules of Conduct contained in the Code of