Auditing Mcqs

In determining the level of materiality for an audit, what should not be considered?

(A) Prior year’s errors

(B) The auditor’s remuneration

(C) Adjusted interim financial statements

(D) Prior year’s financial statements

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


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) Estimate of the total likely misstatement is more than materially level

(D) Estimates of the total likely misstatement cannot be made

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______the audit risks_______the materiality and_________the audit effort.

(A) Lower, Higher, Lower

(B)  Lower, Lower, Higher

(C) Higher, Lower, Lower

(D) Lower, Higher, Higher

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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

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Test Checking refers to___________?

(A) Testing of accounts and records

(B) Checking of selected number of transactions

(C) Examination of adjusting and closing entries

(D) Checking of all transactions recorded

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Window dressing implies_______________?

(A) Curtailment of expenses

(B) Checking of Wastages

(C) Under valuation of assets

(D) Over Valuation of assets

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Errors of Omission are_____________?

(A) Technical errors

(B) Errors of principle

(C) Compensating errors

(D) None of the above

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Internal check is carried on by___________?

(A) Staff specially appointed for the purpose

(B) Internal auditor

(C) Supervisor of the staff

(D) Members of the staff

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Which of the following statements is not true about continuous audit?

(A) It is conducted at regular interval

(B) It may be carried out on daily basis

(C) It is needed when the organization has a good internal control system

(D) It is expensive

Submitted By: Ali Uppal


Submitted By: Ali Uppal