Where does balance sheet audit prove to be more efficient?
A. Where the volume of transactions is very high
B. Where efficient system of internal control is applied
C. Where qualified accountants are engaged
D. All of the above
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Cost audit was started in the following year
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The arrangement under which such a system of work is deposited so that the work of one employee is checked by another employee only in the progress of work is called
A. Internal audit
B. Internal control
C. Own audit
D. Routine checks
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Which among the following are NOT qualified to be appointed as auditor of a company?
(1) An individual who is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Certificate of Practice as per CA Act, 1949
(2) A limited liability partnership firm, which has all partners as Chartered Accountants
(3) Officer or employee of a company who is qualified Chartered Accountant degree holder too
(4) Any Chartered Accountant whose appointment will result in the person being the auditor of more than 10 companies
Choose the most appropriate option:
A. (1) and (2)
B. (2), (3) and (4)
C. (3) and (4)
D. (1), (2) and (4)
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An auditor should ascertain that a company pays dividends out of:
A. profits of the current year
B. undistributed profits of the preceding years
C. total of A and B
D. none of the above
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When issuing unqualified opinion, the auditor who evaluates the audit findings should be satisfied that the:
A. Amount of known misstatement is documented in working papers
B. Estimates of the total likely misstatement is less than materiality level
C. Estimates of the total likely misstatement is more than materiality level
D. Estimates of the total likely misstatement cannot be made
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Continuous audit is specially needed for:
A. any trading concern
B. small concern
C. banking companies
D. any manufacturing concern
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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
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Which of the following factors is most important in determining the appropriations of audit evidence?
A. The reliability of audit evidence and its relevance in meeting the audit objective
B. The objectivity and integrity of the auditor
C. The quantity of audit evidence
D. The independence of the source of evidence
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What would most effectively describe the risk of incorrect acceptance in terms of substantive audit testing?
A. The auditor has ascertained that the balance is materially correct when in actual fact it is not
B. The auditor concludes the balance is materially misstated when in actual fact is not
C. The auditor has rejected an item from sample which was not supported by documentary evidence
D. He applies random sampling on data which is inaccurate and inconsistent
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The existence of a good system of internal check reduces to a great extent
A. the work of the auditor
B. the liability of the auditor
C. neither the work nor the liability of the auditor
D. both the work and the liability of the auditor
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The first Auditor of a company is appointed by the
A. Board of Directors
B. Shareholders
C. Central Government
D. Promoters Company
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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
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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
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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 . . . . . . . .
(i) auditor's report
(ii) engagement letter
(iii) representation letter
A. (i) only
B. Both (i) and (ii)
C. Both (i) and (iii)
D. All of the above
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Special audit is necessary for . . . . . . . .
A. inefficient concern
B. processing concern
C. trading concern
D. manufacturing concern
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Knowledge of the entity's business does not help the auditor to:
A. Reduce inherent risk
B. Identify problem areas
C. Evaluate reasonableness of estimates
D. Evaluate appropriates of GAAP
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Under the Companies Act, the Statutory Cost Audit is conducted as per the provisions of
A. Section 209 (d)
B. Section 233 (13)
C. Section 233 (B)
D. Section 224
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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
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Which statement is not true about Management Audit?
A. It appraises managerial performance
B. It is a statutory obligation
C. It ascertains whether the controls are adequate and effective
D. It evaluates plans to meet the objectives
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