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Category: Auditing Mcqs
What is meant by the expression ‘expectation gap’?
A. The gap between how the directors of a company perform their duties and how the shareholders expect them to perform
B. The gap between how the directors of a company perform their duties and how the general public expects them to perform
C. The gap between the public perception of the role of company auditors and their statutory role and responsibilities
D. The gap between the auditors’ own perception of their duties and how they are set out in the Companies Act
_______the audit risk,_______the materiality and _______the audit effort?
A. Lower, Higher, Lower
B. Lower, Lower, Higher
C. Higher, Lower, Lower
D. Lower, Higher, Higher
Which of the following statements is not correct about materiality?
A. Materiality is a relative concept
B. Materiality judgments involve both quantitative and qualitative judgments
C. Auditor’s consideration of materiality is influenced by the auditor’s perception of the needs of an informed decision maker who will rely on the financial statements
D. At the planning state, the auditor considers materiality at the financial statement level
only
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. The 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
Who is responsible for the appointment of statutory auditor of a limited company ?
A. Directors of the company
B. Members of the company
C. The Central Government
D. All of the above
Which of the following would you not use as a benchmark for comparison when undertaking analytical procedures?
A. Other audit clients
B. Previous years
C. Other companies in the same industry
D. Budget
Which of the following affects audit effectiveness?
A. Risk of over reliance
B. Risk of incorrect rejection
C. Risk of incorrect acceptance
D. Both A and C
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
Which one of the following may auditors NOT perform for their client?
A. Taking management decisions
B. Preparation of accounting records
C. Preparing tax computations
D. Advising on weaknesses in the internal control systems
A sale of Rs. 50.000 to A was entered as a sale to B. This is an example of____________?
A. Error of omission
B. Error of commission
C. Compensating error
D. Error of principle
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