Question

Evaluate the following activities and functions and align them with the accounting specializations below.

Accounting specializations:

A. An accountant working for a public accounting firm performing audits and quarterly reviews of public companies.

B. An accountant working for a public accounting firm providing audits and reviews of nonpublic companies.

C. An accountant working for the GAO.

D. An internal auditor working for a public company.

E. A forensic accountant.

* Audit activities focusing on efficiency.

* Specialists in physical evidence indicating fraud.

* Independence from the organization receiving the service is required.

* May be involved with accomplishing a company's SOX requirements.

* May be involved with assessing whether ICFR operates effectively.

* Service is based on inquiry and analytical procedures.

* Findings from activities are expected to be used as evidence in court.

* Uses procedures such as inquiry, document inspection, and reperformance.

Answer 1

A. An accountant working for a public accounting firm performing audits and quarterly reviews of public companies.

*Service is based on inquiry and analytical procedures.

B. An accountant working for a public accounting firm providing audits and reviews of nonpublic companies

* Uses procedures such as inquiry, document inspection, and reperformance.

* Specialists in physical evidence indicating fraud

C. An accountant working for the GAO.

• Independence from the organization receiving the service is required.

* Audit activities focusing on efficiency.

D. An internal auditor working for a public company.

* May be involved with accomplishing a company's SOX requirements.

• May be involved with assessing whether ICFR operates effectively.

E. A forensic accountant.

* Findings from activities are expected to be used as evidence in court.