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In which of the following circumstances would an auditor usually choose between expressing a qualified opinion
or disclaiming an opinion?
a. Departure from the requirements of the applicable financial reporting framework.
b. Unreasonable justification for a change in accounting principle.
c. Inability to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence.
d. Inadequate disclosure of accounting policies.
2. Which of the following statements most likely represents a disadvantage for an entity that keeps microcomputer-
prepared data files rather than manually prepared files?
a. Random error associated with processing similar transactions in different ways is usually greater.
b. It is usually more difficult to compare recorded accountability with physical count of assets.
c. Attention is focused on the accuracy of the programming process rather than errors in individual
transactions.
d. It is usually easier for unauthorized persons to access and alter the files.
4. An auditor anticipates assessing control risk at a low level in a computerized environment. Under these
circumstances, on which of the following activities would the auditor initially focus?
a. Programmed control activities
b. Application control activities
c. Output control activities
d. General control activities
5. To obtain evidence that on-line access controls are properly functioning, an auditor most likely would
a. Create checkpoints at periodic intervals after live data processing to test for unauthorized use of the
system.
b. Examine the truncation log to discover whether any transactions were lost or entered twice due to a
system malfunction.
c. Enter invalid identification numbers or passwords to ascertain whether the system rejects them.
d. Vouch a random sample of processed transactions to assure proper authorization.
6. Which of the following computer-assisted auditing techniques allows fictitious and real transactions to be
processed together without client operating personnel being aware of the testing process?
a. Integrated test facility
b. Input controls matrix
c. Parallel simulation
d. Data entry monitor
7. In creating lead schedules for an audit engagement, a CPA often uses automated work paper software. What client
information is needed to begin this process?
a. Interim financial information such as third quarter sales, net income, and inventory and receivable
balances.
b. Specialized journal information such as the invoice and purchase order numbers of the last few sales and
purchases of the year.
c. General ledger information such as account numbers, prior year account balances, and current
year unadjusted information.
d. Adjusting entry information such as deferrals and accruals, and reclassification journal entries.
8. Which of the following is probably the most significant effect of database technology on accounting?
a. Quicker access to and greater use of accounting information in decision-making.
b. Replacement of the double-entry system.
c. Change in the nature of financial reporting.
d. Elimination of traditional records such as journals and ledgers.
9. Analytical procedures performed in the overall review stage of an audit suggest that several accounts have
unexpected relationships. The results of these procedures most likely indicate that
a. The communication with the audit committee should be revised.
b. Irregularities exist among the relevant account balances.
10. An auditor searching for related party transactions should obtain an understanding of each subsidiary’s
relationship to the total entity because
a. This may permit the audit of intercompany account balances to be performed as of concurrent dates.
b. This may reveal whether particular transactions would have taken place if the parties had not been related.
c. The business structure may be deliberately designed to obscure related party transactions
d. Intercompany transactions may have been consummated on terms equivalent to arm’s length transactions.
11. Which of the following statements best expresses the auditor’s responsibility with respect to facts discovered after
the date of the auditor’s report but before the date the financial statements are issued?
a. The auditor should amend the financial statements.
b. If the facts discovered will materially affect the financial statements, the auditor should issue a new report
which contains either a qualified opinion or an adverse opinion.
c. The auditor should consider whether the financial statements need amendment, discuss the matter
with management, and consider taking actions appropriate in the circumstances.
d. The auditor should withdraw from the engagement
12. Which of the following conditions or events most likely would cause an auditor to have substantial doubt about
an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern?
a. Restrictions on the disposal of principal assets are present.
b. Usual trade credit from suppliers is denied.
c. Significant related party transactions are pervasive.
d. Arrearages in principal stock dividends are paid.
13. When an auditor concludes that there is substantial doubt about a continuing audit client’s ability to continue as a
going concern for a reasonable period of time, the auditor’s responsibility is to
a. Consider the adequacy of disclosure about the client’s possible inability to continue as a going
concern.
b. Issue a qualified or adverse opinion, depending upon materiality, due to the possible effects on the
financial statements.
c. Report to the client’s audit committee that management’s accounting estimates may need to be adjusted.
d. Reissue the prior year’s auditor’s report and add an emphasis of matter paragraph that specifically refers
to “substantial doubt” and “going concern.”
14. A written representation from a client’s management that, among other matters, acknowledges responsibility for
the fair presentation of financial statements, should normally be signed by the
a. Chief financial officer and the chair of the board of directors.
b. Chief executive officer and the chief financial officer.
c. Chief executive officer, the chair of the board of directors, and the client’s lawyer.
d. Chair of the audit committee of the board of directors.
15. Management’s refusal to give the auditor permission to communicate with the entity’s legal counsel is most likely
to lead to
a. An adverse opinion.
b. A qualified opinion or an adverse opinion.
c. An unmodified opinion.
d. A qualified opinion or a disclaimer of opinion.
16. The auditor should consider the status of legal matters up to the
a. Balance sheet date.
b. Date of the auditor’s report.
c. Date of approval of the financial statements.
d. Date of issuance of the financial statements.
17. Which of the following statements best expresses the auditor’s responsibility with respect to facts which become
known to the auditor after the date of the auditor’s report but before the date the financial statements are issued?
a. The auditor should amend the financial statements.
b. If the facts discovered will materially affect the financial statements, the auditor should issue a new report
which contains either a qualified opinion or an adverse opinion.
c. The auditor should consider whether the financial statements need amendment, discuss the matter
with management, and consider taking actions appropriate in the circumstances.
d. The auditor should withdraw from the engagement.
18. After issuing a report, an auditor has no obligation to make continuing inquiries or perform other procedures
concerning the audited financial statements. Unless
20. Which of the following management’s responsibilities shall be described in the Responsibilities for the Financial
Statements section the auditor’s report?
a. Responsibility for preparing the financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial
reporting framework.
b. Responsibility for obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are
free from material misstatement.
c. Responsibility to exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the
audit.
d. Responsibility to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements.
21. PSA 705 (Revised), Modification to the Opinion in the Independent Auditor’s Report, prohibits the auditor from
communicating key audit matters when the auditor expresses a/an
a. Unmodified opinion.
b. Qualified opinion.
c. Adverse opinion.
d. Disclaimer of opinion.
22. An independent auditor discovers that a payroll supervisor of the company being audited has misappropriated P
50,000. The company’s total assets and income before tax are P 70 million and P 15 million, respectively.
Assuming no other issues affect the report, the auditor’s report will most likely contain a/an
a. Unmodified opinion
b. Disclaimer of opinion
c. Adverse opinion
d. Scope qualification
23. The following statements relate to the auditor’s reporting responsibilities regarding comparatives. Which is
incorrect?
I. For corresponding figures, the auditor’s report only refers to the financial statements of the
current period.
II. For comparative financial statements, the auditor’s report refers to each period that financial
statements are presented.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
24. In which of the following circumstances would an auditor most likely add an Emphasis of Matter paragraph to the
auditor’s report while expressing an unmodified opinion?
a. The auditor is asked to report on a single financial statement (e.g., statement of financial position).
b. There is significant doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
c. Management’s estimates of the effects future events are unreasonable.
d. Certain transactions cannot be tested because of management’s records retention policy.
26. Which of the following statements is a basic element of the auditor’s report?
a. The auditor is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements.
b. The financial statements are consistent with those of the prior period.
27. A practitioner who reviews the financial statements of an entity should issue a report stating that a review
a. Provides negative assurance that internal control is functioning as designed.
b. Provides only limited assurance that the financial statements are fairly presented.
c. Is substantially more in scope than a compilation.
d. Is a limited assurance engagement.
28. When compiling an entity’s financial statements, an accountant would be least likely to
a. Perform analytical procedures designed to identify relationships that appear to be unusual.
b. Read the compiled financial statements and consider whether they appear to include adequate disclosure.
c. Obtain an acknowledgement from management of its responsibility for the financial statements.
d. Plan the work so that an effective engagement will be performed.
29. An accountant may accept an engagement to apply agreed-upon procedures that are not sufficient to express an
opinion on one or more specified accounts or items of a financial statement provided that
a. The accountant’s report does not enumerate the procedures performed.
b. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with a comprehensive basis of accounting other than
generally accepted accounting principles.
c. Distribution of the accountant’s report is restricted.
d. The accountant is also the entity’s continuing auditor.
30. When an accountant examines prospective financial statements, the accountant’s report should include a separate
paragraph that
a. Contains an opinion as to whether the prospective financial statements are properly prepared on
the basis of the assumptions and are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the Philippines.
b. Provides an explanation of the difference between an examination and an audit.
c. States that the accountant is responsible for events and circumstances up to 1 year after the report’s date.
d. Disclaims an opinion on whether the assumptions provide a reasonable basis for the prospective financial
statements.
32. An auditor’s report on financial statements prepared on the cash receipts and disbursements basis of accounting
should include all of the following, except
a. A statement that the audit was conducted n accordance with Philippine Standards on Auditing.
b. A reference to the note to the financial statements that describes the cash receipts and disbursements basis
of accounting.
c. A statement that the cash receipts and disbursements basis of accounting is not a comprehensive
basis of accounting.
d. An opinion as to whether the financial statements are presented fairly, in all material respects, in
accordance with the cash receipts and disbursements basis of accounting.
33. Which of the following statements is correct with respect to an auditor’s report expressing an opinion on a
specific element on a financial statement?
a. The auditor who has expressed an adverse opinion on the financial statements as a whole can never
express an unmodified opinion on a specific element in these financial statements.
b. The materiality determined for a specific element of a financial statement may be lower than the
materiality determined for the entity’s complete set of financial statements.
c. Such a report can only be issued if the auditor is also engaged to audit the entire set of financial
statements.
d. The attention devoted to the specific element is usually less than it would be if the financial statements as
a whole were audited.
34. In the auditor’s report on summary financial statements that are derived from an entity’s audited financial
statements, a CPA should indicate that the
a. CPA has audited and expressed an opinion on the complete financial statements.
b. CPA expresses limited assurance that the financial statements are presented in accordance with PFRS.
PROBLEM NO. 1
You obtain the following information pertaining to Red Co.’s property, plant, and equipment for 2005 in connection with
your audit of the company’s financial statements.
Debit Credit
Land P 3,750,000
Buildings 30,000,000
Accumulated depreciation – Buildings P 6,577,500
Machinery and equipment 22,500,000
Accumulated depreciation – Machinery and Equipment 6,250,000
Delivery Equipment 2,875,000
Accumulated Depreciation – Delivery Equipment 2,115,000
QUESTIONS:
Based on the above and the result of your audit, answer the following:
36. How much is the Accumulated depreciation – Buildings as of December 31, 2005?
a. P7,777,500 b. P7,103,700 c. P7,982,850 d. P8,377,500
Depreciation Depreciation
Book Value Rate Expense
Year 1 30,000,000.00 0.06 1,800,000.00
Year 2 28,200,000.00 0.06 1,692,000.00
Year 3 26,508,000.00 0.06 1,590,480.00
Year 4 24,917,520.00 0.06 1,495,051.20
Year 5 23,422,468.80 0.06 1,405,348.13
nearest 7,982,879.33
37. How much is the Accumulated depreciation – Machinery and Equipment as of December 31, 2005?
a. P8,556,875 b. P8,844,375 c. P8,614,375 d. P8,830,000
38. How much is the Accumulated depreciation – Delivery Equipment as of December 31, 2005?
a. P2,715,000 b. P2,805,000 c. P2,490,000 d. P2,400,000
39. How much is the Accumulated depreciation – Leasehold Improvements as of December 31, 2005?
a. P525,000 b. P420,000 c. P350,000 d. P630,000
40. How much is the net gain (loss) from disposal of assets for the year ended December 31, 2005?
a. P100,000 b. (P35,000) c. P65,000 d. (P65,000)
Solution to Problem 1
a. Delivery Equipment – New 600,000
Accumulated Depreciation – Delivery Equipment 315,000
Loss on Trade – in 35,000
Delivery Equipment – Old 450,000
b. Cash 387,500
Accumulated Depreciation – Mach & Equip 287,500
Mach & Equip 575,000
Gain from insurance claims 100,000
PROBLEM NO. 2
Transactions during 2005 of the newly organized Pink Corporation included the following:
Jan 2 Paid legal fees of P 230,000 and stock certificate costs of P 97,000 to complete organization of the
corporation.
15 Hired a clown to stand in front of the corporate office for 2 weeks and hound out pamphlets and candy to
create goodwill for the new enterprise. Clown cost, P10,000; pamphlets and candy, P5,000.
It is estimated that in 10 years other companies will have developed improved processes, making the Pink
Corporation process obsolete.
May 1 Acquired both a license to use a special type of container and a distinctive trademark to be printed on the
container in exchange for 9,000 shares of Pink’s no-par common stock selling for P100 per share. The
license is worth twice as much as the trademark, both of which may be used for 9 years.
July 1 Constructed a shed for P1,310,000 to house prototypes of experimental models to be developed in future
research projects.
Dec. 31 Incurred salaries for an engineer and chemist involved in product development totaling P 1,434,400 in
2005.
QUESTIONS:
Based on the above and the result of your audit, determine the following:
41. Cost of patent
a. P 0 b. P 157,000 c. P 543,000 d. P 700,000
45. Total amount resulting from the foregoing transactions that should be expensed when incurred
a. P3,086,400 b. P1,776,400 c. P1,434,400 d. P0
PROBLEM NO. 3
On December 31, 2004, Silver Corporation acquired the following three intangible assets:
A trademark for P300,000. The trademark has 7 years remaining legal life. It is anticipated that the trademark will
be renewed in the future, indefinitely, without problem.
Goodwill for P1,500,000. The goodwill is associated with Silver’s Hayo Manufacturing reporting unit.
A customer list for P220,000. By contract, Silver has exclusive use of the list for 5 years. Because of market
conditions, it is expected that the list will have economic value for just 3 years.
On December 31, 2005, before any adjusting entries for the year were made, the following information was assembled
about each of the intangible assets:
a) Because of a decline in the economy, the trademark is now expected to generate cash flows of just P10,000 per
year. The useful life of trademark still extends beyond the foreseeable horizon.
b) The cash flows expected to be generated by the Hayo Manufacturing reporting unit is P250,000 per year for the
next 22 years. Book values and fair values of the assets and liabilities of the Hayo Manufacturing reporting unit
are as follows:
Book values Fair values
Identifiable assets P 2,700,000 P3,000,000
Goodwill 1,500,000 ?
Liabilities 1,800,000 1,800,000
c) The cash flows expected to be generated by the customer list are P120,000 in 2006 and P80,000 in 2007.
QUESTIONS:
Based on the above and the result of your audit, determine the following: (Assume that the appropriate discount rate for
all items is 6%):
Since goodwill is not amortized and is not impaired as of 12/31/05, the carrying value is still P 1,500,000.00
PROBLEM NO. 4
You were able to obtain the following from the accountant for Maverics Corp. Related to the companys liability as of
December 31, 2010.
Accounts payable P 650,000
Notes payable – trade 190,000
Notes payable – bank 800,000
Wages and salaries payable 15,000
Interest payable ?
Mortgage notes payable – 10% 600,000
Mortgage notes payable – 12% 1,500,000
Bonds Payable 2,000,000
The following additional information pertains to these liabilities:
a. All trade notes payable are due within six months of the balance sheet date.
b. Bank notes payable include two separate notes payable Allied Bank.
PROBLEM NO. 5
The Perseverance Corporation has requested you to audit its financial statements for the year 2005. During your audit,
Perseverance presented to you its balance sheet as of December 31, 2004 containing the following capital section:
Additional paid in capital (P5 per share on preferred stock issued in 2000) 300,000
1) Of the preferred stock, 3,000 shares were sold for P18 per share on August 30, 2005. Perseverance credited the
proceeds to the Preferred Stock account. The treasury shares as of December 31, 2004 were acquired in one
purchase in 2004.
2) The preferred stock carries an annual dividend of P1 per share. The dividend is cumulative. As of December 31,
2004, unpaid cumulative dividends amounted to P5 per share. The entire accumulation was liquidated in June,
2005, by issuing to the preferred stockholders 54,000 shares of common stock.
3) A cash dividend of P1 per share was declared on December 1, 2005 to preferred stockholders of record December
15, 2005. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2006.
4) At December 31, 2005, the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Reserve for Depreciation had
balances of P 25,000 and P1,050,000, respectively.
5) On March 1, 2005, the Reserve for Fire Insurance was increased by P 60,000; Retained Earnings was debited.
Based on the above and the result of your audit, determine the adjusted balances of the
following as of December 31, 2005. (Disregard tax implications)
A B C D
54. Preferred stock 555,000 630,000 570,000 600,000
55. Common stock 2,070,000 2,016,000 1,800,000 1,854,000
56. Additional paid in capital 810,000 864,000 414,000 804,000
57. Appropriated retained earnings 0 303,000 258,000 228,000
58. Unappropriated retained earnings 2,623,500 2,677,500 2,578,500 2,626,500
59. Treasury stock 0 36,000 45,000 90,000
60. Total stockholders’ equity 6,316,500 3,700,500 6,319,500 5,812,500
PROBLEM NO 6
On January 1, 2014, Marissa Company acquired 40% of the outstanding shares of an investee at a total cost of P 25,000,000.
At the time, the carrying amount of net assets of the investee totaled P 50,000,000.
The investee owned equipment with 5-year remaining life and with a fair value of P 3,000,000 more than carrying amount.
The investee owned land with a fair value of P 1,000,000 more than carrying amount.
The investee earned net income of P 6,000,000 evenly during the current year. The investee declared and paid a cash
dividend of P 3,000,000 to shareholders at year-end. The fair value of the investment at year-end is P 7,500,000.
63. What is the carrying amount of the investment in associate on December 31, 2014?
a. 25,000,000 b. 25,960,000 c. 26,200,000 d. 27,150,000
PROBLEM NO. 7
Amazon Company purchased 250,000 ordinary shares of Kabalega Corp. on July 1, 2013, at P 16.50 per share,
which reflected book value as of that date. At the time of the purchase, Kabalega had 1,000,000 ordinary shares
outstanding. Amazon had no ownership interest in Kabalega prior to this purchase. Kabalega reported net income
of P 840,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Amazon received a dividend of P 105,000 from Kabalega on
August 1, 2013. Kabalega reported net income of P 1,800,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013, and again
paid Amazon Company dividends of P 105,000.
On January 1, 2014, Amazon sold 100,000 shares of Kabalega Corp. ordinary shares for P 17 per share resulting to
a loss of significant influence. The quoted market price for such investment was P 20 on January 1, 2014. Kabalega
reported net income of P 1,860,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014, and paid Amazon Company dividends
of P 60,000. The investment’s fair value on December 31, 2014, was P 25 per share.
64. In 2014, what amount should Amazon report as gain from remeasurement of the investment in associate to
fair value?
a. P 1,257,000
b. P 507,000
c. P 750,000
PROBLEM NO. 8
The following data were obtained from the initial audit of BIBI Company:
Treasury Bonds
Redemption price and interest to date on
200 bonds permanently retired on 12/31/17 P 265,000 P 265,000
70. Bond Interest Expense for the year ended December 31, 2017
a. P 150,000
b. P 139,174
c. P 69,745
d. P 160,826