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<strong>ACCT</strong> <strong>444</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>All</strong> <strong>Week</strong> <strong>Discussions</strong><br />

<strong>ACCT</strong> <strong>444</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 1 Discussion 1<br />

Compare and Contrast Standards (graded)<br />

Let's begin our discussion by identifying what the differences and similarities are, in audits of financial statements,<br />

compliance audits, and operational audits.<br />

<strong>ACCT</strong> <strong>444</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 1 Discussion 2<br />

Beekman Office Supply—Making Ethic Decisions (graded)<br />

Read the facts relating to the Beekman Office Supply case, which are presented in the<br />

attached.next.ecollege.com/ec/courses/58092/CRS-zzz-4755<strong>444</strong>/Documents/iep_beekman_script.rtf">script. Will Gail<br />

be in danger of a violation of the code of professional responsibility if she agrees to proceed as directed by the<br />

engagement partner?<br />

<strong>ACCT</strong> <strong>444</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 2 Discussion 1<br />

Basis of Claims against Auditors (graded)<br />

Please review Case 5-27, Part 1 (Whitlow & Company) in your textbook. Based on the facts outlined in the case, what<br />

liability, if any, does Mitchell & Moss have if Thaxton brought suit based on the Securities Exchange Act of 1934?<br />

<strong>ACCT</strong> <strong>444</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 2 Discussion 2<br />

Identifying Risk Factors (graded)<br />

Please review Case 11-33 (Kent, CPA) in your textbook. Refer to Table 11-2 on page 340. Identify facts that you believe<br />

may present a risk of fraud at SCS.<br />

<strong>ACCT</strong> <strong>444</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 3 Discussion 1<br />

Audit Evidence (graded)<br />

Please review Case 7-38 (Grande Stores) in your textbook. Identify the management assertions related to each of the<br />

fictitious supplier credits and unrecorded amounts in accounts payable using the facts presented.<br />

<strong>ACCT</strong> <strong>444</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 3 Discussion 2<br />

Risk and Materiality (graded)


Discuss the steps involved in setting the preliminary judgment about materiality. Class, the concept of materiality is<br />

important in the context of auditing. Materiality is a function of the time, the situation, and the people involved. What is<br />

material from the point of view of a bank that lends money to the firm?<br />

<strong>ACCT</strong> <strong>444</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 4 Discussion 1<br />

Evaluating Internal Controls (graded)<br />

Please review Case 10-42 (Lady’s Fashion Fair) in your textbook. What are the sales-related audit objectives relative<br />

to this client?<br />

<strong>ACCT</strong> <strong>444</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 4 Discussion 2<br />

Controls in an Automated Environment (graded)<br />

Please review Case 12-30 (Jacobsons Inc.) in your textbook. How effective are the environmental controls currently in<br />

place at Jacobson's, the client described in the case?<br />

<strong>ACCT</strong> <strong>444</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 5 Discussion 1<br />

The Audit Program (graded)<br />

Please review Case 13-35 (Gale Brewer, CPA) in your textbook. In this case, we are going to find weaknesses in the<br />

design of an audit program. What are the major deficiencies in the audit, and why did they take place? Do you see any<br />

ethical issues with the auditor's behavior?"<br />

<strong>ACCT</strong> <strong>444</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 5 Discussion 2<br />

Audits of the Sales Cycle (graded)<br />

Please review Case 14-33 (Meyers Pharmaceutical Company) in your textbook. This case requires us to document the<br />

controls over our client's sales process, to describe tests of controls, to do substantive tests, and finally, to design the<br />

audit program. What are the internal controls over sales for each of the six transaction-related audit objectives?<br />

<strong>ACCT</strong> <strong>444</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 6 Discussion 1<br />

Audit Sampling (graded)<br />

Please review Case 15-34 (Carbald Supply Company) in your textbook. In this case, we are performing our audit tests<br />

of the sales process, and in reviewing the required procedures, we determine that we will need to decide if the use of<br />

sampling is appropriate to accomplish our audit objectives. Considering what you have learned from your eBook<br />

reading, course lecture, and Becker material, choose one of the procedures listed in the case, and discuss whether<br />

audit sampling for exceptions would be conveniently used to test that procedure.<br />

<strong>ACCT</strong> <strong>444</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 6 Discussion 2<br />

Audit of Sales (graded)<br />

Please review Case 16-34 (Small town Regional Hospital) in your textbook. In this case, we are auditing the sales and<br />

collection cycle of a nonprofit hospital. Just because it is a nonprofit organization, that does not eliminate the need for<br />

the auditors to assess risk. What are the major factors affecting client business risk and acceptable audit risk for this<br />

audit?<br />

<strong>ACCT</strong> <strong>444</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 7 Discussion 1


Smackey Dog Food (graded)<br />

This week, we will be using the You Decide Activity (located under its own tab this week) as a focus of this discussion<br />

topic. First, we will begin with a quick review of audit reports and what you learned from your eBook reading, course<br />

lecture, and Becker material. What five circumstances are required for a standard, unqualified opinion to be issued?<br />

Please respond to the You Decide Activity questions as requested by the instructor.<br />

<strong>ACCT</strong> <strong>444</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Week</strong> 7 Discussion 2<br />

Contingent Liabilities (graded)<br />

Class, let's discuss the final work needed to complete the audit. In completing the audit, the auditor reviews potential<br />

contingent liabilities. What is a contingent liability? Describe the three ranges of loss contingencies outlined in SFAS<br />

No. 5, including a brief summary of the accounting and disclosure requirements. Later in the week, we will take a look<br />

at Problem 24-27.

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