An Auditor Is Required to Obtain an Understanding of the Entity's

question 1036

Multiple Choice

An auditor is required to obtain an understanding of the entity's business, including business cycles and reasons for business fluctuations. What is the audit purpose most directly served by obtaining this understanding?

• A) To enable the auditor to accurately identify significant deficiencies in internal control.
• B) To assist the auditor in accurately interpreting information obtained during an audit.
• C) To allow the auditor to more accurately perform tests of controls.
• D) To decide whether it will be necessary to perform analytical procedures.

Analyze the financial leverage through the equity multiplier, debt-to-equity ratio, and times interest earned ratio to understand a company's financial structure and risk.

Understand and calculate various financial ratios including gross margin percentage, earnings per share (EPS), and price-earnings (P/E) ratio.

Understand the significance and computation of dividend-related ratios such as dividend payout ratio and dividend yield ratio.

Analyze a company's efficiency using return on total assets (ROTA) and return on equity (ROE).

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