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200+ Practical Auditing Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) .

101.

Examination of accounting records undertaken for a special purpose is called

A. Auditing
B. Internal check
C. Investigation
D. Internal control
Answer» C. Investigation
102.

The prime importance of investigation on behalf of an individual or firm intending to purchase an existing business is to

A. Ascertain value of asset
B. Ascertain the earning capacity of the concern
C. Estimation of value of good will
D. Extend of liabilities
Answer» B. Ascertain the earning capacity of the concern
103.

Inflation of closing stock results is :-

A. Inflation of loss
B. Deflation of loss
C. Inflation of profit
D. Deflation of profit
Answer» C. Inflation of profit
104.

Inflation of profit is possible due to :

A. Overvaluation of closing stock
B. Overstating purchase
C. Overstating opening stock
D. Overstating expenses
Answer» A. Overvaluation of closing stock
105.

Charging excessive provision for depreciation results in

A. Less profit
B. More profit
C. No change in profit
D. No change in loss
Answer» A. Less profit
106.

The main purpose of management audit is to

A. Review the management operations
B. Check arithmetical accuracy
C. Prevent travel
D. Prevent error
Answer» A. Review the management operations
107.

Management audit is

A. Compulsory
B. Not compulsory
C. Compulsory under Income Tax Act
D. Compulsory under Indian Contract Act.
Answer» B. Not compulsory
108.

Special resolution means -------------------

A. 1/3 majority
B. 2/3 majority
C. ½ majority
D. none
Answer» B. 2/3 majority
109.

Ordinary resolution means -----------------------

A. 1/3 majority
B. 2/3 majority
C. More than 1/2
D. none
Answer» C. More than 1/2
110.

The chartered Accountants Act is in -----------------

A. 1956
B. 1959
C. 1949
D. none
Answer» B. 1959
111.

Section 633 of the companies Act deals with

A. Liability of auditor
B. Relief to the auditor
C. Punishment to the auditor
D. none
Answer» B. Relief to the auditor
112.

Auditor is an --------------- of a shareholder

A. Owner
B. Agent
C. Employer
D. none
Answer» B. Agent
113.

Cost audit means audit of --------------- records

A. Financial
B. Cost
C. Tax
D. none
Answer» B. Cost
114.

Financial auditor submits reports to the ----------------

A. Shareholder
B. Board of director
C. Employees
D. none
Answer» A. Shareholder
115.

Cost auditor submits reports to the ---------------

A. Share holder
B. Board of directors
C. Employees
D. none
Answer» B. Board of directors
116.

--------------- audit is forward looking -

A. Financial
B. Cost
C. Tax
D. none
Answer» B. Cost
117.

Cost auditor of a company is -----------

A. Chartered Accountant
B. Cost Accountant
C. Tax Accountant
D. none
Answer» B. Cost Accountant
118.

Auditor finds that there is change in the method of valuation of stock whether he should

A. Allow it
B. Disallow it
C. Allow it with a note to this effect
D. none
Answer» C. Allow it with a note to this effect
119.

Audit under any statute in a country is called ------------------

A. Final audit
B. Internal audit
C. Statutory audit
D. none
Answer» C. Statutory audit
120.

Books of Accounts are prepared and audited as per the provisions of the ---------------

A. Income Tax Act,1961
B. Companies Act 1956
C. Chartered Accountants Act 1949
D. none
Answer» B. Companies Act 1956
121.

CAATTS is also known as -----------

A. Cost And Accounts Treatments
B. Computer Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques
C. Classification and Accounting of Tax Tools
D. none
Answer» B. Computer Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques
122.

Auditor has got no lien on -------------

A. Audit Note Nook
B. Audit working papers
C. Books to Accounts of Client
D. none
Answer» C. Books to Accounts of Client
123.

Statutory Report should be sent to registrar before ------------------- days of statutory meeting

A. 30 days
B. 14 days
C. 21 days
D. none
Answer» C. 21 days
124.

The meeting held by the company with in a period of not less than one month and not more than 6 months is called -------------

A. Statutory
B. Annual
C. General
D. none
Answer» A. Statutory
125.

-------------------- audit is not a statuary requirement

A. Management
B. Financial
C. Tax Audit
D. none
Answer» A. Management
126.

----------------- audit refers to the evaluation of company’s performance against planned goals in the areas of social responsibility.

A. Cost audit
B. Social audit
C. Management audit
D. none
Answer» B. Social audit
127.

Bonus shares are issued to ----------------

A. New members
B. Existing share holders
C. Employees
D. none
Answer» B. Existing share holders
128.

-------- Section of the Companies Act deals with Appointment of Company auditor.

A. Sec-226
B. Sec-224
C. Sec-227
D. none
Answer» B. Sec-224
129.

-------- Section of the Companies Act deals with qualification of Company auditor.

A. Sec-226
B. Sec-224
C. Sec-227
D. none
Answer» A. Sec-226
130.

Amount of Share premium may be utilized for

A. Payment of dividend
B. Writing of preliminary expenses
C. Routine expense
D. none
Answer» B. Writing of preliminary expenses
131.

Share Premium Account should be shown in Balance sheet under

A. Paid-up capital
B. Subscribed capital
C. Reserves and surpluses
D. none
Answer» C. Reserves and surpluses
132.

Auditor should see that amount received for premium on issue of shares should be shown in

A. Subscribed capital
B. Capital Reserve Account
C. Share Premium Account
D. none
Answer» C. Share Premium Account
133.

A company can issue redeemable preference shares if authorized by

A. Memorandum of Association
B. Articles of Association
C. Companies Act-1956
D. none
Answer» B. Articles of Association
134.

A company can issue bonus shares if authorized by

A. Memorandum of Association
B. Articles of Association
C. Companies Act-1956
D. none
Answer» B. Articles of Association
135.

Interest on calls paid in advance according to table A, should not exceed

A. 6%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. none
Answer» A. 6%
136.

For the forfeiture of shares, the auditor should check that it is permitted

A. Memorandum of Association
B. By articles of association
C. Under Companies Act 1956
D. none
Answer» B. By articles of association
137.

Profits on reissue of forfeited Shares should be transferred to

A. Share forfeited Account
B. Capital Reserve Account
C. Profit and Loss Account
D. none
Answer» B. Capital Reserve Account
138.

Shares issued for consideration other than cash should be vouched with the help of

A. Director’s minute Book
B. Shareholder’s minute Book
C. Contact with the party concerned
D. none
Answer» C. Contact with the party concerned
139.

While checking the allotment of shares, the auditor should see that it is made within

A. 100 days of issue of prospectus
B. 120 days of issue of prospectus
C. 150 days of issue of prospectus
D. none
Answer» B. 120 days of issue of prospectus
140.

Which of the following percentage of nominal amount of shares should be received with application

A. 10
B. 15
C. 5
D. none
Answer» C. 5
141.

Accounting standards are prepared by

A. SEBI
B. RBI
C. ICAI
D. ITA
Answer» C. ICAI
142.

Which of the following is referred to confirm the allotment of shares to the vendor

A. Cash book
B. Pass book
C. Director’s minute
D. none
Answer» C. Director’s minute
143.

Share premium Account is shown on the _______________

A. Asset side of Balance sheet
B. Liability side of Balance sheet
C. Credit side of profit and loss Account
D. none
Answer» B. Liability side of Balance sheet
144.

Issue of shares at discount should be sanctioned by the ________________

A. Board of directors
B. Share holders
C. Company Law Board
D. none
Answer» C. Company Law Board
145.

The maximum rate of discount on shares shall not exceed________________

A. 20%
B. 15%
C. 10%
D. none
Answer» C. 10%
146.

Discount on issue of shares not written of is shown separately in Balance sheet under the head_____________

A. Miscellaneous expenditure
B. Preliminary expanses
C. Current assets
D. none
Answer» A. Miscellaneous expenditure
147.

__________________section of Companies Act deals with share Capital

A. 69
B. 60
C. 50
D. none
Answer» A. 69
148.

Which among the following is not a function of the author

A. Checking errors and frauds
B. Vouching with original documents
C. Preparing final Accounts
D. none
Answer» C. Preparing final Accounts
149.

Audit conducted as per the provisions of law is _____________

A. Statutory Audit
B. Continuous Audit
C. Social Audit
D. none
Answer» A. Statutory Audit
150.

The scope of auditing does not cover.

A. Vouching
B. Checking arithmetical accuracy
C. Ledger posting
D. none
Answer» C. Ledger posting

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