Auditing is what?
A. Reporting the financial information
B. Examination of financial statements
C. Preparation financial statements
D. maintaining the ledger records
A. Reporting the financial information
B. Examination of financial statements
C. Preparation financial statements
D. maintaining the ledger records
A. A flowchart of the internal controls
B. Organisation charts
C. A copy of financial statements
D. Copies of bond and debentures
The current file of the auditor’s working papers, generally, should include____________? Read More »
Auditing Mcqs, Introduction to Auditing A. The working papers may be obtained by third parties when they appear to be relevant to issues raised in litigation
B. The safe custody of working papers is the responsibility of client, if kept at his premises
C. The working papers must be retained by an audit firm for a period of 10 years
D. Successor auditors may have access to working papers of the predecessor auditors. The approval of client is not required.
A. They document the level of independence maintained by the auditor
B. They should be considered as the principle support for the auditor’s report
C. They should not contain details regarding weaknesses in the internal control system
D. They help the auditor to monitor the effectiveness of the audit firm’s quality control
Which of the following statement is true regarding an auditor’s working papers? Read More »
Auditing Mcqs, Introduction to Auditing A. The assessed level of control risk
B. The possibility of peer review
C. The nature of auditor’s report
D. The content of management representation letter
A. For the time period the entity remains a client of the audit firm.
B. For a period of ten years
C. For a period auditor oes them to be useful in servicing the client
D. For the period the audit firm is in existence.
For what minimum period should audit working papers be retained by audit firm? Read More »
Auditing Mcqs, Introduction to Auditing A. Extracts from client’s bank statements
B. Past year’s financial statements
C. Attorney’s letters
D. Debt agreements
The auditor’s permanent working paper file should not normally, include__________? Read More »
Auditing Mcqs, Introduction to Auditing A. To provide a basis for review of audit work
B. To provide a basis for subsequent audits
C. To ensure audit work is being carried out as per programme
D. To provide a guide for advising another client on similar issues
Which of the following is not an advantage of the preparation of working paper? Read More »
Auditing Mcqs, Introduction to Auditing A. To detect errors or fraud
B. To comply with GAAP appropriate evidence
C. To gather sufficient
D. To assess audit risk
A. Management’s integrity
B. Auditor’s experience and professional judgment
C. Auditor’s qualification
D. Control risk