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    PracticeCPA®CPA AUD Practice ExamQuestion 06
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area 1: EthicsAUDDocumentationStandards

    CPA · Question 06 · Area 1: Ethics

    An auditor is documenting the results of an audit engagement. According to auditing standards, which of the following is the primary requirement regarding the completion of audit documentation?

    Answer options:

    A.

    All documentation must be finalized and locked before the audit report is issued.

    B.

    The report release date must be documented, and final assembly of the audit file must be completed within 60 days (non-issuer) or 45 days (issuer) of that date.

    C.

    Any modifications to documentation after the report release date are strictly prohibited.

    D.

    Audit documentation must be retained for a minimum of 3 years from the report release date.

    How to approach this question

    Recall the specific timelines for audit file assembly (45 vs 60 days) and retention (5 vs 7 years).

    Full Answer

    B.The report release date must be documented, and final assembly of the audit file must be completed within 60 days (non-issuer) or 45 days (issuer) of that date.✓ Correct
    For non-issuers (AICPA/SAS), the assembly period is 60 days following the report release date. For issuers (PCAOB), it is 45 days. The report release date defines the start of these periods.

    Common mistakes

    Confusing the assembly period with the retention period, or mixing up issuer vs. non-issuer deadlines.
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