There are four purposes for the self-study assignments:

1. Students expand upon reading;

2. Students practically apply auditing and assurance concepts and technical guidelines;

3. Students receive additional guidance in preparing case solutions;

4. Students receive supplementary study material for examinations.

Examinations' questions will be based principally on the reading assignments. Questions may be taken directly from the assignments listed below from the required Knechel text and from questions provided in the recommended CPA Auditing text by Gleim and Hillison.

The Knechel solutions to the self-study assignments will be provided in Angel. These solutions will not be reviewed in class. The Gleim CPA Auditing materials are arranged by topic and provide detailed explanations for every solution, including incorrect answers. Objective questions will be principally developed from the latter text.

Students will benefit most if a solution is developed prior to reviewing the author's solutions and if these assignments are reviewed in conjunction with case preparations. Preparation for examinations will be burdensome if you procrastinate and review these self-study assignments just before the examinations.

Keep in mind that auditing is a very subjective and judgmental process, thus the solutions provided are not absolute.