Verification refers to
A. Examination of journal and ledger
B. Examination of voucher relating to assets
C. Examination of physical existence and valuation of assets
D. Calculation of the value of assets
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. . . . . . . . is a systematic examination of the books and records or a business.
A. Auditing
B. Vouching
C. Verification
D. Checking
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Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1. Test Checking ⇔ Random checking
2. Internal Check ⇔ A system of automatic checking
3. Internal Control ⇔ Includes internal check and internal audit
4. Investigation ⇔ General examination of all accounting records
Select the correct answer:
A. 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1 and 2
D. 1, 2 and 3
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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
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Management audit is ordered by the
A. Workers of a company
B. Government
C. Board of directors
D. Securities Exchange Board of India
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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
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Which of the following is/are the object(s) of cost audit for organisations?
A. Examination of new plans
B. Increase in work efficiency
C. Determination of policies
D. All of these
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A sale of Rs. 30,000 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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The verification of the value of assets, liabilities, balance of reserves, provision and the amount of profits earned or loss suffered is called . . . . . . . .
A. Balance sheet audit
B. Continuous audit
C. Interim audit
D. Partial audit
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Match the following in the term of
Assertions and
Explanation :
List I (Assertions)
List II (Explanations)
a. Cut-off
1. Assets and liabilities exist
b. Classification
2. Transactions and events have been recorded in proper accounts
c. Occurrence
3. Transactions and events have been recorded in the correct accounting period
d. Existence
4. Transactions and events that have been recorded, have occurred and pertain to the entity
A. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
B. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
C. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
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An internal auditor is appointed by
A. Management
B. Shareholders
C. Government
D. Statutory body
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Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of audit programme preparation?
A. To detect errors or fraud
B. To comply with GAAP
C. To gather sufficient appropriate evidence
D. To assess audit risk
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Which of the following is not a function of an auditor
A. Detecting and preventing fraud
B. Writing the books of account
C. To check airthmatical correctness
D. Detection and preventing errors
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The approach of management auditor should be
A. Brief
B. Internal
C. Analytical
D. Configured
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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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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
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Auditors accumulate evidence to
A. Defend themselves in the event of a law suit
B. Justify the conclusion they have, otherwise reached
C. Satisfy the requirements of the act
D. Unable them to reach conclusions about the fairness of the financial statements
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Statement I: Energy audit is an indepth check of the amount of energy being utilised.
Statement II: Energy audit includes general and preliminary audit.
A. Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect
B. Statement II is correct, but statement I is incorrect
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
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'Auditor is not a valuer', was stated in:
A. Kingston Cotton Mills case
B. London Oil Storage Co. case
C. London and General Bank case
D. None of the above
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Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Valuation of assets is the responsibility of the 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
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