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Category: Auditing Mcqs
An auditor should not accept a loan on favourable commercial terms from an audit client because of the threat to his or her independence. The threat would be a___________?
A. Self-interest threat
B. Self-review threat
C. Advocacy threat
D. Familiarity threat
Why do auditors concentrate their efforts on material items in accounts?
A. Because they are easier to audit
B. Because it reduces the audit time
C. Because the risk to the accounts of their being incorrectly stated is greater
D. Because the directors have asked for it
Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Management fraud is more difficult to detect than employee fraud
B. Internal control system reduces the possibility of occurrence of employee fraud and management fraud
C. The auditor’s responsibility for detection and prevention of errors and frauds is similar.
D. All statements are correct.
Which of the following will not lead to creation of secret reserve?
A. Undervaluation of closing stock
B. Charging capital expenditure to revenue
C. Goods sent on consignment being shown as actual sales
D. Charging higher rates of depreciation on fixed assets than actually required
For what minimum period should audit working papers be retained by audit firm?
A. For the time period the entity remains a client of the audit firm.
B. For a period of ten years
C. For a period auditor opines them to be useful in servicing the client
D. For the period the audit firm is in existence.
Audit of banks is an example of_____________?
A. Statutory audit
B. Balance sheet audit
C. Concurrent audit
D. All of the above
Audit risk is composed of 3 factors. Which of the following is NOT one of those factors?
A. Compliance risk
B. Detection risk
C. Control risk
D. Inherent risk
Which of the following is a revenue reserve?
A. Capital redemption reserve
B. Security premium account
C. Debenture redemption reserve
D. Capital reserve
The quantity of audit working papers complied on engagement would most be affected by__________?
A. Management’s integrity
B. Auditor’s experience and professional judgment
C. Auditor’s qualification
D. Control risk
Which of the following is not true about opinion on financial statements?
A. The auditor should express an opinion on financial statements.
B. His opinion is no guarantee to future viability of business
C. He is responsible for detection and prevention of frauds and errors in financial statements
D. He should examine whether recognised accounting principle have been consistently
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