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The Accounting Review Vol. 41 No. 3 1966

CPA Examination: Auditing.

Walter B. Meigs

Abstract

The article presents questions and solutions for auditing paper of the May 1966 uniform certified public accountants examination. The examination was scheduled for May 19, 1966 from 8:30 to 12:00 noon. The first section of the examination consisted of six questions and the candidates were supposed to solve all the questions. The second section contained two questions of which the candidates were instructed to answer any one of their choice. Section 1 presents question on audit procedures. Section 2 required students to discuss, what disclosures, if any, of the sale and repurchase of the securities would the CPA recommend for the financial statements. Section 4 required students to distinguish between accounting controls and administrative controls in a properly coordinated system of internal control. It also required students to list features of a sound system of accounting control. It sought explanation about why certified public accountant is concerned about the separation of responsibilities for operating custodianship, financial custodianship, and controllership.

DOI
10.2308/tar-4516171
Volume
41
Issue
3
Pages
575-587
Language
en
Sources
openalex crossref

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