Accounting

Case:

Audit standards require that several levels of review occur.

The senior accountants' review is required to ensure that the staff has performed the required audit procedures and that findings and conclusions are well documented.

Managers and partners review at a higher level. Their intent is to ensure that GAAS has been applied and met, that conclusions are appropriate, and that the working papers all tie together and no open items exist. A second partner is required to ensure that the quality control process has been met and to provide another opinion on the application and meeting of GAAS requirements.

EKH Industries was audited by BK&D CPAs. Four different individuals performed reviews of the working papers: Sarah A., Emily R., Laura B., and Joe J. Emily's review comments included inconsistent amounts between working papers for the same accounts; for example, the gain on the sale of assets did not match between the property working papers and the cash flow support. Laura's comments indicated inconsistent trends--some working papers talked about rising labor costs while others discussed layoffs of plant personnel. Joe documented that cutoff was not properly tested for cash accounts and that accounts receivable testing was missing a conclusion. Sarah indicated that signoffs were not appropriate, the working papers were not dated appropriately, and the drafts had been issued too early.

1. Who is the BK&D senior auditor in this case?

Laura is the BK&D senior auditor in this case because Laura has review that all other auditor has performed required audit but their findings have inconsistent trends and conclusions.

2. Who is the BK&D CPA concurring (Second) Partner in this case?

Sarah is the BK&D CPA concurring Partner because she has reviewed the quality control process in the audit for EKH industries.

3. Who at BK&D CPA is reviewing the work of the Joe J. In this case?

Laura is reviewing the work of the Joe J. In this case because Laura is the senior auditor and it is required for her to review that all staff has efficiently performed their audit procedures.

4. Who at BK&D CPA is the engagement partner in this case?

Joe J. Is the engagement partner in this case because Joe J. Has reviewed that GAAS has not been applied and met because cut off has not been properly tasted for cash accounts and the conclusion of accounts receivable is also missing.