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Auditing Mcqs

The basic assumption underlying the use of analytical procedures is:____________?

  • (A)  It helps the auditor to study relationship among elements of financial information
  • (B)  Relationship among data exist and continue in the absence of known condition to the contrary
  • (C)  Analytical procedures will not be able to detect unusual relationships
  • (D)  None of the abov
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Which of the following is a revenue reserve?

  • (A)  Capital redemption reserve
  • (B)  Security premium account
  • (C)  Debenture redemption reserve
  • (D)  Capital reserve
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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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Depreciation does not arise form _______

  • (A)  effluxion of time
  • (B)  use
  • (C)  obsolescence through technology be market changes
  • (D)  remarket expectation
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Which of the following is not a revenue expense?

  • (A)  Cost of raising a loan
  • (B)  Cost of accessories of motor vehicles spent at the time of purchase
  • (C)  Expenses incurred for laying of sewers on land purchased
  • (D)  Insurance premium paid at the time of registration of the ship
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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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What would most appropriately describe the risk of incorrect rejection in terms of substantive testing?

  • (A)  The auditor concludes balance is materially correct when in actual fact it is not
  • (B)  The auditor concludes that the balance is materially misstated when in actual fact it not
  • (C)  The auditor has rejected an item for sample which was material
  • (D)  None of the above
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Which of the following statements is not true with respect to management representations obtained as per AAS­11?

  • (A)  Authenticated copy of relevant minutes of meetings may be regarded as management representation
  • (B)  It should always be in working
  • (C)  It may be dated prior to the report date
  • (D)  It should be addressed to the auditor
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Which of the following affects audit effectiveness?

  • (A)  Risk of over reliance
  • (B)  Risk of incorrect rejection
  • (C)  Risk of incorrect acceptance
  • (D)  Both
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