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Mastering Internal Controls Quiz

Test your knowledge of internal controls with this comprehensive quiz designed for aspiring auditors and finance professionals. This quiz covers key concepts such as the objectives of internal controls, risk assessment, and compliance requirements established by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

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Which of the following outcomes is a likely benefit of information technology used for internal controls?

Enhanced timeliness of information

Potential loss of data

Recording of unauthorized transactions

Processing of unusual or nonrecurring transactions

Which of the following procedures is considered a test of controls?

An auditor interviews and observes appropriate personnel to determine segregation of duties

An auditor reviews the audit work papers to ensure proper signoff

An auditor reviews the entity’s check register for unrecorded liabilities

An auditor evaluates whether a general journal entry was recorded at the proper amount

The ultimate purpose of assessing control risk is to contribute to the auditors evaluation of the:

Possibility that the nature and extent of the substantive tests may be reduced

Risk that material misstatements exist in the financial statements

Factors that raise doubts about the audibility of the finanacial statements

Operating effectiveness of internal control policies and procedures

Which of the following is NOT an objective of internal controls over financial reporting as defined by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

Policies and procedures that provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of of the registrant’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements

Policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets registrants

Policies and procedures that provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and receipts and expenditures of the registrant are being made only in accordance with authorization of management and directors of the registrant

Policies and procedures that provide reasonable assurance regarding the compliance with applicable laws and regulations

The primary objective of procedures performed to obtain an understanding of the entity’s internal control is to provide an auditor with:

Evidential matter to use in assessing inherent risk

A basis for modifying test of controls

An evaluation of the consistency of application of management policies

Knowledge necessary for audit planning

Managements report on internal controls must include each of the following except:

A statement identifying the framework management uses to evaluate the effectiveness of the company’s internal control

A statement that management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting

A statement providing management’s evaluation of the company’s internal control environment

A statement providing managements assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s internal control

The overall attitude and awareness of an entity's board of directors concerning the importance of the client's internal control usually is reflected in its

Control environment.

Computer- based control activities

System of Separation of Duties

Safeguards over access to assets

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