The following is from the Wiley CPA Review AUD Online Test Bank. Used with permission from the Publisher. Topic: Auditing and Technology To obtain evidence that user identification and password controls are functioning as designed, an auditor would most likely A: Review the online transaction log to ascertain whether employees using passwords have access to
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Jay is a weekly columnist as a Club 75 Blogger, where he documents his journey through the CPA Exam. He has been a member of Club 75 since April 2010. Week 7: Hello All. Heres my progress for the week. If you recall, I had my nieces confirmation last Saturday and as expected, I didnt
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The following is from the Wiley CPA Software . Used with permission from the Publisher. Topic: Basic Accounting Principles Which of the following accounting pronouncements is the most authoritative? A: FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts. B: FASB Technical Bulletin. C: The FASB Accounting Standards Codification. D: AICPA Statement of Position. The answer will be
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The following is from the Online Wiley CPA Review Software. Used with permission from the Publisher. Topic: Agency Which of the following is not an essential element of an agency relationship? A: It must be created by contract. B: The agent must be subject to the principals control. C: The agent is a fiduciary in
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The following is from the Online Wiley CPA Software. Used with permission from the Publisher. Topic: Business Structures Which of the following is not necessary to create an express partnership? A: Execution of a written partnership agreement. B: Agreement to share ownership of the partnership. C: Intention to conduct a business for profit. D: Intention
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Tyler is a weekly blogger as he documents his journey through the CPA Exam. He is currently a graduate student at the Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University. I started studying for Financial Accounting and Reporting immediately after I took Auditing, and I feel that its a terribly depressing feeling to have
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The following is from the Online Wiley CPA Test Bank. Used with permission from the Publisher. Topic: Audit Sampling Which of the following is included as part of the definition of audit sampling? A: Inquiry and observation procedures. B: Documentary evidence. C: Evaluation of some characteristic. D: Statistical techniques. The answer will be left in
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In addition to the AICPA changing the CPA Exam format in 2011, they are also changing the way CPA Exam scores are released for the first 9 months of the year. During the initial launch of CBT-e we will require a period of heightened quality control. Therefore, during the first three quarters of 2011, all
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The following is from the Online Wiley CPA Review Software. Used with permission from the Publisher. Topic: Accounting Changes The 2009 financial statements of Bice Company reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2009, of $2,000,000. On July 1, 2010, subsequent to the issuance of the 2009 financial statements, Bice changed from an
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J.W. is a weekly Club 75 Blogger as he documents his journey through the CPA Exam. He has been a member of Another71.com’s Club 75 since August 2010. Week 5: Reality check. Maybe I was in denial before, but now Im not. Fact is, I need more time with FAR. I originally wanted to take
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