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| 101. |
Which of the following sections deal with qualifications of the auditor ? |
| A. | Section 226 (1) and section 226(2) |
| B. | Section 224 (1) and section 224 (2) |
| C. | Section 226 (3) and section 226(4) |
| D. | Section 224(3) & Sec.224 |
| Answer» A. Section 226 (1) and section 226(2) | |
| 102. |
Which of the following statement is not true? |
| A. | A partnership firm can be appointed as a statutory auditor of limited company |
| B. | Appointment can be made in the name of the firm |
| C. | Majority of the partners should be practicing in India |
| D. | All partners should be chartered accountants |
| Answer» C. Majority of the partners should be practicing in India | |
| 103. |
As per the requirements of section 226(3) and 226(4) a person is disqualified from being appointed as a statutory auditor if he holds |
| A. | Equity shares or debentures of the company |
| B. | Equity shares carrying voting of the company |
| C. | Shares carrying voting rights of the company |
| D. | Security carrying voting rights of the company |
| Answer» D. Security carrying voting rights of the company | |
| 104. |
The board of directors shall appoint first auditor of a company |
| A. | Within one month of completion of capital subscription state of the company |
| B. | Within one month of the promotion of the company |
| C. | Within one month of the commencement of the business of the company |
| D. | Within one month of incorporation of the company |
| Answer» D. Within one month of incorporation of the company | |
| 105. |
The term of the auditor ship of first auditor would be from the date of appointment till__ |
| A. | the conclusion of statutory meeting |
| B. | the conclusion of first annual general meeting |
| C. | the conclusion of next annual general meeting |
| D. | the date of removal |
| Answer» B. the conclusion of first annual general meeting | |
| 106. |
In case the directions fail to appoint first auditor (s), the shareholders shall appoint them at…..by passing a resolution |
| A. | a general meeting |
| B. | first annual general meeting |
| C. | statutory meeting |
| D. | annual general meeting |
| Answer» A. a general meeting | |
| 107. |
Which of the following statement is not true regarding appointment of statutory auditor by the Central Government? |
| A. | Such powers have been conferred upon it by section 224(3) |
| B. | If a company fails to appoint an auditor at a general meeting |
| C. | If an auditor refuses to accept appointment, the powers of the Central |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. If a company fails to appoint an auditor at a general meeting | |
| 108. |
If a casual vacancy in the office of auditor arises by his resignation it should only be filled by the company in a…….. |
| A. | Board meeting |
| B. | Extraordinary general meeting |
| C. | General meeting |
| D. | Annual general meeting |
| Answer» C. General meeting | |
| 109. |
For the purposes of section 224(IB) the number of partners of a firm which shall be taken into account would be as on the date of _ |
| A. | Completion of audit |
| B. | Auditor’s report |
| C. | Acceptance of audit |
| D. | Starting of audit work |
| Answer» C. Acceptance of audit | |
| 110. |
Which of the following is counted for the purposes of section 224(IB) the number of partners of a firm which shall be taken into account would be as on the data of ___ |
| A. | Joint audit |
| B. | Audit to non-profit companies |
| C. | Audit of unlimited companies |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 111. |
Mr. A, a Charted Accountant, has nineteen audits, Out of following audits which audits should he accept to ensure he doesn’t violate provisions of section 224(IB) __ |
| A. | Audit of a private company |
| B. | Audit of branch of a foreign company |
| C. | Audit of two branches of an Indian company |
| D. | All of them |
| Answer» D. All of them | |
| 112. |
Which audit out of the following would not be regarded as one audit for the purposes of section 224(IB)? |
| A. | Audit of one branch each of two different companies |
| B. | Joint audit |
| C. | Audit head office & branches |
| D. | Audit of one or more branches of a company |
| Answer» A. Audit of one branch each of two different companies | |
| 113. |
The auditor of a Government company is appointed by the C & AG. His remuneration is fixed by__ |
| A. | The C & AG |
| B. | The shareholders |
| C. | The shareholders at an annual general meeting |
| D. | The board of directors |
| Answer» B. The shareholders | |
| 114. |
The section which contains provisions regarding remuneration of the auditor is_ |
| A. | Section 224(9) |
| B. | Section 224(7) |
| C. | Section 224(8) |
| D. | Section 224(6) |
| Answer» C. Section 224(8) | |
| 115. |
The authority to remove the first auditor before the expiry of term is with_ |
| A. | The shareholders in a general meeting |
| B. | The shareholders in the first annual General meeting |
| C. | The board of directors |
| D. | the Central Government |
| Answer» A. The shareholders in a general meeting | |
| 116. |
Which of the following statements is not correct regarding removal of first auditor before expiry of the term? |
| A. | He is removed at a general meeting |
| B. | The shareholders are authorized to do so |
| C. | The approval of the Central Government is required for such removal |
| D. | The provisions for such removal are contained in section 224(7) |
| Answer» C. The approval of the Central Government is required for such removal | |
| 117. |
The retiring auditor does not have a right to___ |
| A. | make written representations |
| B. | get his representations circulated. |
| C. | be heard at the meeting |
| D. | speak as a member of the company |
| Answer» D. speak as a member of the company | |
| 118. |
Who out of the following cannot be appointed as a statutory auditor of the company? |
| A. | Erstwhile director |
| B. | Internal auditor |
| C. | Relative of a director |
| D. | Only (b) and (c) |
| Answer» B. Internal auditor | |
| 119. |
A statutory auditor has a right of access at all times to |
| A. | Books and accounts of a company |
| B. | Books, accounts and documents of the company |
| C. | Books, accounts and vouchers of the company |
| D. | Notices and documents of the company |
| Answer» C. Books, accounts and vouchers of the company | |
| 120. |
The auditor has a right to |
| A. | Obtain information and explanation |
| B. | Obtain information and explanation from the employees and officers |
| C. | Obtain information and explanation necessary for the purpose of audit |
| D. | Both (b) and (c) |
| Answer» D. Both (b) and (c) | |
| 121. |
The principal auditor, as per clarification issued by the ICAI, does not have any right to |
| A. | Inspect working papers of the branch auditor |
| B. | Visit branches |
| C. | Seek information necessary for audit purposes |
| D. | Incorporate the branch audit report in his audit report |
| Answer» A. Inspect working papers of the branch auditor | |
| 122. |
Under which of the following section auditor has a duty to enquire into six specified matters and report by exception? |
| A. | Section 227(4A) |
| B. | Section 227 (IA) |
| C. | Section 227 (2) |
| D. | Section 227(3) |
| Answer» A. Section 227(4A) | |
| 123. |
The auditor has to enquire, under section 227 (IA) into different aspects, related to shares allotted for cash for the purpose of auditor include |
| A. | Shares against whose allotment cash has actually been received |
| B. | Shares allotted for consideration other than cash |
| C. | Shares allotted against a debt payable |
| D. | All of them |
| Answer» D. All of them | |
| 124. |
Right to visit branches has been given to the auditor under which section? |
| A. | Section 222(3) |
| B. | Section 228(2) |
| C. | Section 228(4) |
| D. | Section 228(3) |
| Answer» D. Section 228(3) | |
| 125. |
Which of the following statements with regard to rules regarding exemption from branch audit is not true? |
| A. | A branch office of a company can be granted exemption on the basis of quantum of activity criterion |
| B. | If a satisfactory arrangement of scrutiny check of the books of account of a branch office of a manufacturing company has been made, it can be exempted from branch audit |
| C. | Cost consideration should be considered as an important factor/ground for exemption from branch audit |
| D. | The auditor should state in his audit report that branch office is exempted by virtue of quantum of activity or any other basis |
| Answer» B. If a satisfactory arrangement of scrutiny check of the books of account of a branch office of a manufacturing company has been made, it can be exempted from branch audit | |
| 126. |
The branch auditor is appointed by – |
| A. | Shareholders in an annual general meeting |
| B. | Shareholders in general meeting |
| C. | Board of directors in board meeting |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» B. Shareholders in general meeting | |
| 127. |
Special audit is conducted at the order of the Central Government. Which section gives such powers? |
| A. | Section 233(A) |
| B. | Section 233A |
| C. | Section 242(A) |
| D. | Section 242A |
| Answer» C. Section 242(A) | |
| 128. |
Who among the following can be appointed as special auditor by the Central Government? |
| A. | The statutory auditor |
| B. | chartered accountant in practice |
| C. | Any chartered accounted who is not in practice |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» D. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 129. |
The scope of the audit including reference to the pronouncements of the ICAI, which the auditor adheres to, generally is communicated to the client in the ____
|
| A. | i) only |
| B. | Both (i) and (ii) |
| C. | Both (i) and (iii) |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» B. Both (i) and (ii) | |
| 130. |
If any director is disqualified from being appointed under section 274(1) (g), the auditor should mention this fact in his audit report. For this purpose, how does he determine their eligibility : |
| A. | He obtains a representation from each director |
| B. | He obtains a management representation |
| C. | He enquiries from Registrar of Companies |
| D. | Any one of the above |
| Answer» A. He obtains a representation from each director | |
| 131. |
As per the ‘Statement on Qualification in Auditor’s Report’s issued by the ICAI, the auditor, Under section 227(3) has to gave a statement of fact on_ |
| A. | Proper books of account |
| B. | Accounting standards |
| C. | Cess payable under section 441A |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Cess payable under section 441A | |
| 132. |
The date on auditor’s report should not be__ |
| A. | The data of AGM |
| B. | Later than the date on which the accounts are approved in board’s meeting |
| C. | Earlier than the date on which the accounts are approved by the management |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» C. Earlier than the date on which the accounts are approved by the management | |
| 133. |
Section 227(2) of the Companies Act, requires the auditor to give his report to the members of the company on certain matters. Which of the following is not included in the above? |
| A. | Accounts examined by him |
| B. | Every balance sheet and profit and loss account laid before a general meeting during his tenure |
| C. | Every document that is a part of or ‘annexed to’ the balance sheet |
| D. | Every document which is attached to the profit and loss account |
| Answer» D. Every document which is attached to the profit and loss account | |
| 134. |
When restrictions that significantly affect the scope of the audit are imposed by the client, the auditor generally should issue which of the following opinion? |
| A. | Qualified opinion |
| B. | Disclaimer of opinion |
| C. | Adverse opinion |
| D. | Unqualified report with ‘an emphasis of matter’ paragraph; |
| Answer» A. Qualified opinion | |
| 135. |
Which of the following report not result in qualification of the auditor’s opinion due to a scope limitation? |
| A. | Restrictions the client imposed |
| B. | Reliance on the report of other auditor |
| C. | Inability to obtain sufficient appropriate evidential matter |
| D. | Inadequacy of accounting records |
| Answer» B. Reliance on the report of other auditor | |
| 136. |
The inventory consists of about one per cent of all assets. The client has imposed restriction on auditor to prohibit observation of stock take. The auditor cannot apply alternate audit procedures. |
| A. | Unqualified opinion |
| B. | Qualified opinion |
| C. | Disclaimer of opinion |
| D. | Adverse opinion |
| Answer» C. Disclaimer of opinion | |
| 137. |
The auditor has serious concern about the going concern of the company. It is dependent on company’s obtaining a working capital loan from a bank which has been applied for. Then management of the company has made full disclosure of these facts in the notes to the balance sheet. The auditor is satisfied with the level of disclosure. He should issue_ |
| A. | Unqualified opinion |
| B. | Unqualified opinion with reference to notes to the accounts |
| C. | Qualified opinion |
| D. | Disclaimer of opinion |
| Answer» B. Unqualified opinion with reference to notes to the accounts | |
| 138. |
Which of the following is true about explanatory notes? |
| A. | These are given by the directors of the company |
| B. | These are given to adhere to requirements of section 211. |
| C. | These are given by auditors of the company in auditor’s report |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. These are given to adhere to requirements of section 211. | |
| 139. |
The client changed method of depreciation from straight line to written down value method. This has been disclosed as a note to the financial statements. It has an immaterial effect on the current financial statements. It is expected, however, that the change will have a significant effect on future periods. Which of the following option should the auditor express? |
| A. | Unqualified opinion |
| B. | Qualified opinion |
| C. | Disclaimer of opinion |
| D. | Adverse opinion |
| Answer» A. Unqualified opinion | |
| 140. |
Which of the following is not true regarding requirements under section 227(3) (f) of the Companies Act, 1956? |
| A. | The auditor has to satisfy himself whether any of the directors of the company, whether public or private, are disqualified from being appointed as directors as per section 274(1) (g). |
| B. | Section 274(1) (g) is applicable to appointment of directors both in public and private companies but reporting is limited to only those directors of a company who are also directors of a public company |
| C. | The auditor requires every director to submit a written representation in respect of each Public company, of which the is a director, as to whether such company has defaulted in terms of provisions of sections 274(1) (g) |
| D. | The disqualification should be considered on the date of audit report. |
| Answer» D. The disqualification should be considered on the date of audit report. | |
| 141. |
The management of a company, to which AS3 is not applicable, does not include statement of cash flows in its annual report. The auditor should express |
| A. | Unqualified opinion |
| B. | Qualified opinion |
| C. | Adverse opinion |
| D. | Any of these depending upon materiality and pervasiveness and adequacy of disclosure |
| Answer» A. Unqualified opinion | |
| 142. |
In case the auditor gives a disclaimer of opinion in the audit report which of the following paragraph(s) of a standard unqualified audit report are modified? |
| A. | Scope paragraph |
| B. | Opinion paragraph |
| C. | Scope and opinion paragraphs |
| D. | Introductory, scope and opinion paragraph |
| Answer» C. Scope and opinion paragraphs | |
| 143. |
A departure from recognized accounting principle is disclosed in a note to the financial statements. The auditor should |
| A. | Issue a standard unqualified audit report |
| B. | Issue a qualified report |
| C. | Issue an unqualified report with ‘emphasis of matter’ paragraph |
| D. | Disclaim opinion |
| Answer» B. Issue a qualified report | |
| 144. |
The auditor should state the reasons for his reservations in audit report and should try to quantify the effect on them. This should be done in case he has expressed _
|
| A. | i) only |
| B. | i) and (iv) only |
| C. | i), iii) and (iv) only |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. i) only | |
| 145. |
Which of the following documents is not relevant for vouching cash sales? |
| A. | Daily cash sales summary |
| B. | Salesmen’s summary |
| C. | Monthly statements sent to customers |
| D. | Bank statement |
| Answer» C. Monthly statements sent to customers | |
| 146. |
The auditor should examine subsequent realization of revenue such as dividends, interest, commission, etc to |
| A. | Identify cases of unrecorded revenue |
| B. | Ensure proper disclosure in the balance sheet |
| C. | Recomputed accrued income on the data of balance sheet |
| D. | Any of these |
| Answer» A. Identify cases of unrecorded revenue | |
| 147. |
To test whether sales have been recorded, the auditor should draw a sample from a file of |
| A. | Purchase orders |
| B. | Sales orders |
| C. | Sales invoices |
| D. | Bill of loading |
| Answer» C. Sales invoices | |
| 148. |
For vouching of which item, the auditor is most likely to examine cost records? |
| A. | Commission earned |
| B. | Bad debts recorded |
| C. | Credit sales |
| D. | Sale of scrap |
| Answer» D. Sale of scrap | |
| 149. |
The “Guidance Note on Revenue” issued by the ICAI does not deal with |
| A. | Sales revenue |
| B. | Revenue rendering service |
| C. | Revenue from sale of fixed assets |
| D. | Income from interest, dividend |
| Answer» C. Revenue from sale of fixed assets | |
| 150. |
An auditor conducts a surprise check on the pay day (i.e) the day wages and salaries are paid. The primary purpose of this audit procedure is |
| A. | To ensure that there are no ghost workers |
| B. | To ensure the casual workers employed are authorized by the supervisor |
| C. | To test procedures for distributing pay cheques |
| D. | To obtain understanding of internal control system |
| Answer» C. To test procedures for distributing pay cheques | |
| 151. |
Which of the following would prevent double payment of the same voucher? |
| A. | The person signing the cheque should cancel the supporting documents |
| B. | Cheques should be signed by at best two persons |
| C. | The data of payment of vouchers of similar nature should be the same or close to each other |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. The person signing the cheque should cancel the supporting documents | |
| 152. |
In case of unclaimed wages, the auditor should examine whether |
| A. | The amount has been deposited in a separate bank account |
| B. | Deposited with the cashier |
| C. | Held in a safe deposit box |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» A. The amount has been deposited in a separate bank account | |
| 153. |
While vouching wages, auditor should examine whether there is proper segregation of duties. Which of the following activities should not be done by same department? |
| A. | Maintaining personnel records and approving changing in wages rates |
| B. | Proposing pay roll summary and disbursement of wages |
| C. | Making salary statements and filing tax returns |
| D. | Comparing time clock records with time reports prepared by supervisors and preparing list of workers employed along with the units of production for each one of them |
| Answer» B. Proposing pay roll summary and disbursement of wages | |
| 154. |
In order to vouch, which of the expenses, the auditor will examine Bill of Entry? |
| A. | Custom |
| B. | Excise duties |
| C. | Sales tax |
| D. | Income tax |
| Answer» A. Custom | |
| 155. |
While vouching, how will the auditor ensure himself that all credit sales transactions have been recorded by the entity? |
| A. | Examining cut-off points |
| B. | Matching entries in the sales book against renumbered sales invoices and goods outward notes |
| C. | Counting the number of invoices and matching the number with entries on sales book |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» D. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 156. |
In case of sales return, the auditor should examine which documents? |
| A. | Credit notes, advice notes and inward return notes |
| B. | Debit notes, advice notes and inward return notes |
| C. | Purchase invoices, advice notes and inward return notes |
| D. | Credit notes, inspection report and inward return notes |
| Answer» D. Credit notes, inspection report and inward return notes | |
| 157. |
An internal auditor discovered that fictitious purchases have been recorded by the purchase clerk. This indicates absence of which control? |
| A. | Purchase invoices are independently matched with purchase orders and goods received notes |
| B. | Goods received notes requires the signature of individual who authorized the purchase |
| C. | Routine checks are performed by internal auditor fortnightly. |
| D. | Purchase function and production function are clubbed in one department |
| Answer» A. Purchase invoices are independently matched with purchase orders and goods received notes | |
| 158. |
Which of the following is most crucial to a purchase department? |
| A. | Reducing the cost of acquisition |
| B. | Selecting supplies |
| C. | Authorizing the acquisition of goods |
| D. | Assuring the quality of goods |
| Answer» C. Authorizing the acquisition of goods | |
| 159. |
The auditor is most likely to examine related party transactions very carefully while vouching |
| A. | Credit sales |
| B. | Sales returns |
| C. | Credit purchases |
| D. | Cash purchases |
| Answer» C. Credit purchases | |
| 160. |
In order to vouch bought ledger, the auditor obtain confirmations from creditors. The principal reason for the auditor to examine suppliers statements at balance sheet date is to obtain evidence that |
| A. | The supplier exist |
| B. | There are no unrecorded liabilities |
| C. | Recorded purchases actually occurred |
| D. | To link creditors with cash book entries |
| Answer» B. There are no unrecorded liabilities | |
| 161. |
The creditor’s accounts, generally, have credit balance. Debit balance may be due to |
| A. | Advance paid against an order |
| B. | Goods returned |
| C. | Wrong debit to supplier account |
| D. | Any of these |
| Answer» D. Any of these | |
| 162. |
In case of vouching, the auditor is least likely to examine authorization by appropriate authority in case of – |
| A. | Bad debts written off |
| B. | Sales return |
| C. | Purchase return |
| D. | Discount allowed to customers as per organizational policy |
| Answer» D. Discount allowed to customers as per organizational policy | |
| 163. |
Vendors should be approved by Management before purchase department executes an order. If this is not done, then which of the following situations may arise? |
| A. | Purchases could be made from vendors whose product quality may not be good |
| B. | Purchases may be made from related parties without management’s knowledge |
| C. | Purchases could be made from vendors who may have offered price to manager purchases |
| D. | Any of these |
| Answer» D. Any of these | |
| 164. |
Which of the following is not true with regard to verification of assets? |
| A. | It invoices substantiation of occurrence of transactions |
| B. | Its objective is to establish existence, ownership, possession, valuation and disclosure of assets |
| C. | The auditor has to form an opinion on different aspects |
| D. | All are true |
| Answer» A. It invoices substantiation of occurrence of transactions | |
| 165. |
Which of the following statements is not true? |
| A. | Valuation of assets is the responsibility of management |
| B. | The auditor can rely on a certificate issued by an authorized valuationer as to the valuation of assets in the balance sheet |
| C. | The auditor should value the asset as per generally accepted accounting principle |
| D. | Valuation is no part of auditor’s duty |
| Answer» C. The auditor should value the asset as per generally accepted accounting principle | |
| 166. |
An auditor is verifying valuation of building which has been self constructed by the client. Which of the following documents is least relevant to the auditor for verification purposes? |
| A. | Bills of contractor |
| B. | Minutes of meeting of board of directors |
| C. | Certificates of engineer and architect |
| D. | Loan agreement |
| Answer» B. Minutes of meeting of board of directors | |
| 167. |
Which of the following assets is least likely to be subjected to lien? |
| A. | Freehold land |
| B. | Plant and machinery |
| C. | Leasehold property |
| D. | Motor vehicles |
| Answer» C. Leasehold property | |
| 168. |
An analysis of fixed assets account has revealed possibility of unrecorded sale of plant and machinery. Which of the following audit procedures may be adopted to discover it? |
| A. | Examination of property tax files |
| B. | Inquiry of plant manager |
| C. | Examination of debits to accumulated depreciation |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 169. |
The auditor has noticed existence of recurring losses sale of fixed assets this indicates |
| A. | Depreciation charges are insufficient |
| B. | Policy of sale or disposal of fixed assets needs to be reviewed |
| C. | The sale of assets have not been properly authorized |
| D. | Accounting errors |
| Answer» A. Depreciation charges are insufficient | |
| 170. |
Which of the following financial statements assertions are addressed by testing the cut off for plant asset addition? |
| A. | Existence and ownership |
| B. | Valuation and disclosure |
| C. | Possession and ownership |
| D. | Completeness and valuation |
| Answer» D. Completeness and valuation | |
| 171. |
The auditor while verifying prepaid insurance has concluded that there is inadequate insurance of building, He should__ |
| A. | Modify his audit report |
| B. | Insist it should be disclosed in the notes to financial statements |
| C. | Write it in letter of weakness |
| D. | Both (b) and (c) |
| Answer» D. Both (b) and (c) | |
| 172. |
While verifying intangible assets, an auditor would recomputed amortization charges and determines whether amortization period is reasonable. The auditor tries to establish ….by doing it |
| A. | Valuation |
| B. | Existence |
| C. | Disclosure |
| D. | Possession |
| Answer» A. Valuation | |
| 173. |
When auditing prepaid insurance, an auditor discovers that the insurance policy bond on building is not available for inspection. This may indicate__ |
| A. | No insurance has been undertaken for building |
| B. | Lien on building |
| C. | Insurance premium has not been paid |
| D. | Insurance premium paid but not recorded |
| Answer» B. Lien on building | |
| 174. |
Which of the following controls would ensure that securities are not lost, stolen or diverted? |
| A. | Establish physical barriers over investment securities |
| B. | Maintain files of authorized signatures |
| C. | Segregate investment approval from accounting and from custody of securities |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 175. |
Which of the following would give the assurance that debtors mentioned on the date of balance sheet actually exist? |
| A. | Sending debtor’s confirmation letters |
| B. | Reviewing subsequent collection |
| C. | Verify debtors against sales document |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» D. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 176. |
Tests of control are not concerned with_ |
| A. | Existence of controls |
| B. | Effectiveness of controls |
| C. | Continuity of controls |
| D. | Designing of controls |
| Answer» D. Designing of controls | |
| 177. |
The sequence of steps in the auditor’s consideration of internal control is as follows – |
| A. | Obtain an understanding, design substantive test, perform tests of control, and make a preliminary assessment of control risk |
| B. | Design substantive tests, obtain an understanding, perform tests of control, and make a preliminary assessment of control risk |
| C. | Obtain an understanding, make a preliminary assessment of control risk, perform tests of control, design substantive procedures. |
| D. | Perform tests of control, obtain and understanding, make a preliminary assessment of control risk, design |
| Answer» C. Obtain an understanding, make a preliminary assessment of control risk, perform tests of control, design substantive procedures. | |
| 178. |
Which of the following is not an inherent limitation of internal control system? |
| A. | Management override |
| B. | Collusion among employees |
| C. | Inefficiency of internal auditor |
| D. | Abuse of authority |
| Answer» C. Inefficiency of internal auditor | |
| 179. |
An auditor should study and evaluate internal controls to |
| A. | Determine whether assets are safeguarded |
| B. | Suggest improvements in internal control |
| C. | Plan audit procedures |
| D. | Express and opinion |
| Answer» C. Plan audit procedures | |
| 180. |
The primary purpose of performing tests of control is to provide reasonable assurance that_ |
| A. | There are no material misstatements due to fraud or error in financial statement |
| B. | Accounting system is well documented |
| C. | Written evidence is there to support transactions |
| D. | if internal control is effective |
| Answer» D. if internal control is effective | |
| 181. |
If the auditor assesses control risk as high…. |
| A. | Document the conclusions |
| B. | Documents the reasons along with conclusions |
| C. | Perform tests of control |
| D. | Perform walk through tests |
| Answer» A. Document the conclusions | |
| 182. |
The overall attitude and awareness of an entity’s board of directors concerning the importance of internal control is reflected in |
| A. | Accounting controls |
| B. | Control environment |
| C. | Control procedures |
| D. | Supervision |
| Answer» B. Control environment | |
| 183. |
Which of the following are included in test of control? |
| A. | Reperformance and observation |
| B. | Inquiry and analytical procedures |
| C. | Comparison and conformation |
| D. | Inspection and verification |
| Answer» A. Reperformance and observation | |
| 184. |
Control risk is assessed at |
| A. | Overall financial statements level |
| B. | Fraud risk factor level |
| C. | Financial statement assertion level |
| D. | Control environment level |
| Answer» C. Financial statement assertion level | |
| 185. |
An auditor assesses control risk because it |
| A. | Affects the audit risk |
| B. | Affects the level of detection risk that auditor may accept |
| C. | Helps him to fix materiality level for each financial assertion |
| D. | Is directly related to inherent risk |
| Answer» B. Affects the level of detection risk that auditor may accept | |
| 186. |
A flow chart, made by the auditor, of an entity’s internal control system is a graphic representation that depicts the auditor’s. |
| A. | Understanding of the system |
| B. | Understanding of fraud risk factors |
| C. | Documentation of assessment of control risk |
| D. | Both (a) and (c) |
| Answer» A. Understanding of the system | |
| 187. |
The performance of tests of control is documented in |
| A. | Audit programme |
| B. | Flow charts |
| C. | Working papers |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» C. Working papers | |
| 188. |
The independence of an internal auditor will most likely be assured if he reports to the |
| A. | President Finance |
| B. | President System |
| C. | Managing Director |
| D. | CEO |
| Answer» C. Managing Director | |
| 189. |
In comparison to the independent auditor, an internal auditor is more likely to be concerned with |
| A. | Cost accounting system |
| B. | Internal control system |
| C. | Legal compliance |
| D. | Accounting system |
| Answer» B. Internal control system | |
| 190. |
When an independent auditor relies on the work of an internal auditor, he or she should |
| A. | Examine the scope of internal auditor’s work |
| B. | Examine the system of supervising review and documentation of internal auditor’s work |
| C. | Adequacy of related audit programme |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 191. |
Proper segregation of duties reduces the opportunities in which a person would both |
| A. | Establish controls and executes them |
| B. | Records cash receipts and cash payments |
| C. | Perpetuate errors and frauds and conceals them |
| D. | Record the transaction in journal and ledger |
| Answer» C. Perpetuate errors and frauds and conceals them | |
| 192. |
Analytical procedures are least likely to be use in the audit of – |
| A. | Cash balance |
| B. | Investments |
| C. | Bills receivables |
| D. | Debtors |
| Answer» A. Cash balance | |
| 193. |
Which of the following statements is not true with regard to teeming and lading ? |
| A. | It results in the deliberate misappropriation of cash receipts |
| B. | It is associated with cash receipts |
| C. | If same individual maintains cash receipts and cash payments teeming and lading is likely to exist |
| D. | To conceal the shortage, the defraud, usually, tries to keep bank and book amounts in daily agreement so that a bank reconciliation will not detect the irregularity. |
| Answer» C. If same individual maintains cash receipts and cash payments teeming and lading is likely to exist | |
| 194. |
The balance of cash in often between one to five percent of total assets. Tick the most appropriate statement with regard to verification of cash in context of this |
| A. | Cash in always material as materiality is qualitative concept |
| B. | No audit of cash is needed when, in auditor’s opinion, cash is immaterial. Materiality is a relative concept |
| C. | The cash balance need only be audited if the balance is in overdraft |
| D. | Cash is to be verified if control risk is assessed as high |
| Answer» A. Cash in always material as materiality is qualitative concept | |
| 195. |
When counting cash on hand the auditor should ___ |
| A. | Ensure presence of somebody from management |
| B. | Obtain a receipt from custodian as to its return |
| C. | Ensure postage and revenue stamps are not counted in physical count |
| D. | Temporary advances to employees are counted to calculate balance of cash in hand |
| Answer» C. Ensure postage and revenue stamps are not counted in physical count | |
| 196. |
Which of the following statement is not true regard to auditor’s attendance at stock taking? |
| A. | Auditor should attend physical stock taking only if inventory is material |
| B. | Auditor may not attend physical verification of stock by management, if he does not find it appropriate to rely on it |
| C. | If inventory is material, even when the auditor is not placing reliance on the physical verification by the management, he should attend it |
| D. | The primary objective of an auditor’s observation of an entity’s observation of an entity’s stock take is to obtain direct knowledge that the stock and has been property counted |
| Answer» C. If inventory is material, even when the auditor is not placing reliance on the physical verification by the management, he should attend it | |
| 197. |
While observing a client’s annual physical inventory, an auditor conducted test counts for certain test counts were higher than the recorded quantities in the client’s perpetual records. This situation could be the result of the client’s failure to record – |
| A. | Purchase returns |
| B. | Sales returns |
| C. | Goods with consignor |
| D. | Purchase discounts |
| Answer» B. Sales returns | |
| 198. |
Inspection report/receiving report supports entries in |
| A. | Sales book and sales return book |
| B. | Purchase book and sales return book |
| C. | Cash book and purchase book |
| D. | Sales book and purchase return book |
| Answer» B. Purchase book and sales return book | |
| 199. |
……………….. Starts where …………….. Ends |
| A. | Accounting, auditing |
| B. | Auditing, accounting |
| C. | Vouching, auditing |
| D. | Accounting,vouching |
| Answer» B. Auditing, accounting | |
| 200. |
............ means “proving the truth or confirmation” |
| A. | Vouching |
| B. | Verification |
| C. | Inspection |
| D. | Auditing |
| Answer» B. Verification | |
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