Question 1
To determine if significant internal control deficiencies are material weaknesses, they must be evaluated on their
◦
Likelihood | Significance |
Yes | Yes |
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Likelihood | Significance |
No | No |
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Likelihood | Significance |
Yes | No |
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Likelihood | Significance |
No | Yes |
Question 2
When a compensating control exists, the absence of a key control
◦ is no longer a concern because there is no longer a significant deficiency or material weakness.
◦ is still a major concern to the auditor.
◦ could cause a material loss, so it must be tested using substantive procedures.
◦ is magnified and must be removed from the sampling process and examined in its entirety.