Description : Which audit is carried out during the accounting period with some interval, it is called– (A) periodic audit (B) partial audit (C) continuous audit (D) interim audit
Last Answer : Answer: continuous audit
Description : Dividend paid between two Annual General Meetings is known as– (A) Final dividend (B) Interim dividend (C) Special dividend (D) None of the above
Last Answer : Answer: Interim dividend
Description : Which one of the following statements is correct ? (A) Internal audit and Management audit are the same (B) Internal audit and statutory audit are the same (C) Internal audit is compulsory in all cases (D) Statutory audit of company accounts is compulsory
Last Answer : Answer: Statutory audit of company accounts is compulsory
Description : Audit programs should be designed so that a. Most of the required procedures can be performed as interim work. b. The audit evidence gathered supports the auditor's conclusions. c. ... is assessed at a sufficiently low level. d. The auditor can make constructive suggestions to management
Last Answer : The audit evidence gathered supports the auditor’s conclusions.
Description : Which of the following matters would an auditor most likely consider when establishing the scope of the audit? a. Audit areas where there is a higher risk of material misstatement. ... status of audit work throughout the engagement and the expected deliverables resulting from the audit procedures.
Last Answer : The expected audit coverage, including the number and locations of the entity's components to be included.
Description : An audit plan is a a. Detailed plan of analytical procedures and all substantive tests to be performed in the course of the audit. b. Document that provides an overview of the company and a ... process. d. Budget of the time that should be necessary to complete each phase of the audit procedure
Last Answer : Document that provides an overview of the company and a general plan for the audit work to be accomplished, timing of the work, and other matters of concern to the audit.
Description : An audit program is a. A generic document that auditing firms have developed to lead the process of the audit through a systematic and logical process. b. An overview of the company and a general ... d. A budget of the time that should be necessary to complete each phase of the audit procedures
Last Answer : The detailed plan of audit procedures to be performed in the course of the audit.
Description : An audit plan is a a. Detailed plan of analytical proceduresand all substantive tests to be performed in the course of the audit. b. Generic document that auditing firms have developed to lead the ... audit work to be accomplished, timing of the work, and other matters of concern to the audit
Last Answer : Document that provides an overview of the company and a general plan for the audit work to be accomplished, timing of the work, and other matters of concern to the audit
Description : The tool used by auditor to monitor and control the progress of audit work is– (A) Engagement diary (B) Audit programme (C) Audit working papers (D) Audit notes.
Last Answer : Answer: Audit programme
Description : Sometimes an auditor is called upon to review the operations of an enterprise for evaluating their cost-effectiveness. What is this kind of audit generally known as ? (A) Cost Audit (B) Operations Audit (C) Tax Audit (D) Independent Financial Audit
Last Answer : Answer: Cost Audit
Description : What is a systematic evaluation of a company's activities in a given area of social interest such as environmental protection, workplace safety or community involvement, called ? (A) Social responsibility (B) Social accounting (C) Social audit (D) Social forecasting
Last Answer : Answer: Social audit
Description : Internal Audit is provided for in the– (A) Companies Act (B) Partnership Act (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) or (B)
Last Answer : Answer: Neither (A) or (B)
Description : Which one of the following statements is correct ? (A) Audit of an educational institution is compulsory if it is run by a charitable trust (B) A club is treated as a commercial establishment ( ... who belongs to accountancy profession (D) Audit of a charitable trust is not compulsory under law
Last Answer : Answer: Audit of an educational institution is compulsory if it is run by a charitable trust Free
Description : Where does an auditor of a cooperative society submit the audit report ? (A) To the managing committee of the society only (B) To the Registrar of Cooperative Societies of the State concerned only (C ... (D) To the Registrar of Cooperative Societies of the State concerned and a copy to the society
Last Answer : Answer: To the Registrar of Cooperative Societies of the State concerned only
Description : Which audit is conducted only once in a while and that also when the client desires?
Last Answer : Occasional audit
Description : What is Audit?
Last Answer : An audit may be said to be such an examination of books, accounts and vouchers of a business, whether it is in a proper manner for the financial period.
Description : Increase in the installation of Personal Computer is mainly due to– (A) monotony of work (B) reduction of fatigue (C) improvement of efficiency (D) lowering work load
Last Answer : Answer: improvement of efficiency
Description : Which one of the following aims is achieved most through Office Record keeping ? (A) Efficiency of operations on shop floor (B) Business reputation (C) Storage of documents (D) Helping decision making
Last Answer : Answer: Storage of documents
Description : Which of the following best describes the purpose of the engagement letter? a. The engagement letter conveys to management the detailed steps to be applied in the audit process. b. The engagement letter ... be signed by both the client and the CPA and should be used only for independent audits
Last Answer : By clearly defining the nature of the engagement, the engagement letter helps avoid and resolve misunderstandings between CPA and client regarding the precise nature of the work to be performed and the type of report to be issued
Description : Internal auditing can affect the scope of the external auditor's audit of financial statements by a. Decreasing the external auditor's need to perform detailed tests b. Eliminating the need ... direct testing by the external auditor to management assertions not directly tested by internal auditing.
Last Answer : Decreasing the external auditor's need to perform detailed tests
Description : The scheme allows the transfer of scrip once the export obligation is complete. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Last Answer : Answer: Both 1 and 2
Description : With respect to the auditor's planning of a year-end examination, which of the following statements is always true? a. An engagement should not be accepted after the fiscal year-end. b. It ... . The client's audit committee should not be told of the specific audit procedures that will be performed
Last Answer : It is an acceptable practice to carry out substantial parts of the examination at interim dates
Description : A time budget is an estimate of the total hours an audit is expected to take. The following are among the factors to be considered in developing this budget, except a. Client's size as indicated ... experience of available staff. d. Whether the audit is performed during the interim or at year-end.
Last Answer : Whether the audit is performed during the interim or at year-end.
Description : On every audit engagement, the CPA should comply with applicable PSAs a. Without exception. b. Except in examinations that result in a qualified report. c. Except in examinations of ... financial statements. d. Except in circumstances where the CPA is associated with unaudited financial statements
Last Answer : Without exception
Description : The Open Market Operations [OMOs] is an important tool of– (A) Forex management (B) Liquidity management (C) Inventory management (D) Marketing management
Last Answer : Answer: Liquidity management
Description : Which one of the following functions is served most by information technology ? (A) Replacement of human labour (B) Provision for a handle to the management to improve industrial relations (C) Substitution of human information processing (D) Rationalisation of office work
Last Answer : Answer: Rationalisation of office work
Description : Which one of the following is the most appropriate task of office management ? (A) Creation of profit centre (B) Creation of control centre (C) Making office supplies available (D) Supervision of production Quality Control
Last Answer : Answer: Creation of control centre
Description : In which one of the following, Crisis Management is reflected ? (A) Future expansion plans of business (B) Organization Development Programme (C) Short-term Manpower Planning (D) Prudent managerial leadership
Last Answer : Answer: Prudent managerial leadership
Description : Hawthorne studies have underlined the significance of which of the following ? (A) System approach to management (B) Contingency approach to management (C) Modern approach to management (D) Human relations approach to management.
Last Answer : Answer: Human relations approach to management.
Description : Which one of the following is the most appropriate management control technique for timely completion of a project ? (A) Organisation chart (B) Management by Objectives (C) PERT (D) Span of control
Last Answer : Answer: PERT
Description : The matrix management model is based on a matrix of values between 0 and 9 for two primary variables. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : Who is Father of Scientific Management ? (A) Henry Fayol (B) Elton Mayo (C) Chester Bernard (D) F. W. Taylor
Last Answer : Answer: F. W. Taylor
Description : Internal activity of a company is going to be performed according to established regulations. This assumption is provided as a right by– (A) Doctrine of Indoor Management (B) Doctrine of Constructive Notice (C) Doctrine of Ultravires (D) Doctrine of Intravires
Last Answer : Answer: Doctrine of Indoor Management
Description : Share Premium received by a Company may be used for– (A) Payment of dividend (B) Payment of remuneration to management (C) Issue of Bonus shares (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Issue of Bonus shares
Description : The primary function of an office is– (A) Making, using and preserving records (B) Remunerating personnel (C) Carrying out management policies (D) Safeguarding organization’s assets
Last Answer : Answer: Making, using and preserving records
Description : Who is called ‘The Father of Scientific Management’ ? (A) Elton Mayo (B) Henry Fayol (C) E. F. L. Breach (D) F. W. Taylor
Description : Management by exception implies focussing attention on– (A) All variations (B) Normal variations (C) Abnormal variations (D) Randomly selected variations
Last Answer : Answer: Abnormal variations
Description : MBO approach in management was introduced by– (A) M. P. Follet (B) Keith Davis (C) Peter Drucker (D) Oliver Sheldon
Last Answer : Answer: Peter Drucker
Description : Planning function of management is performed by– (A) Top management (B) Middle management (C) Lower management (D) All of the above
Last Answer : Answer: All of the above
Description : Which management functions are closely related to ? (A) Planning and Organising (B) Organising and Staffing (C) Staffing and Control (D) Planning and Control
Last Answer : Answer: Planning and Control
Description : The ‘Principle of Exception’ states that management should– (A) Check everything without exception (B) Invariably take corrective action without exception (C) Accept exceptions in emergencies (D) Concentrate their attention on exceptions
Last Answer : Answer: Concentrate their attention on exceptions
Description : The Branch of Accounting which is concerned with the processing and presenting data for decision making is known as– (A) Common Dollar Accounting (B) Social Accounting (C) Cost Accounting (D) Management Accounting
Last Answer : Answer: Management Accounting
Description : Internal Auditor is appointed by the– (A) Management (B) Shareholders (C) Government (D) Statutory Auditor
Last Answer : Answer: Management
Description : Which is a document containing a rules and regulations for the internal management of the company?
Last Answer : The article of association
Description : Who are entitled to take part in the control and management of business in a company?
Last Answer : The board of directors elected by the shareholders
Description : Which of the following statements about independent financial statement audit is correct? a. The audit of financial statements relieves management of its responsibilities for die financial statements. b. An ... with PSAs should be determined by the client who engaged the services of the auditor
Last Answer : The auditor's opinion is not an assurance as to the future viability of the entity as well as the effectiveness and efficiency withwhich management has conducted the affairs of the entity.
Description : An audit designed to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization or some or part thereof would not come under the title of a. Performance audit. b. Compliance audit. c. Management audit. d. Operational audit
Last Answer : Compliance audit.
Description : is the key to a systematic approach for decision making in the area of energy management. a) Energy Audit c) Energy management b) Efficiency d) None of the above
Last Answer : Energy Audit
Description : The form of implementing the new energy efficiency technologies, new materials and new manufacturing process is ____________ A. Energy management C. Energy savings B. Energy audit D. All of the above
Last Answer : Energy management
Description : Which statement best describes the emphasis of the systems and substantive approaches in the audit plan? a. A thoroughly designed systems approach to auditing can eliminate the need for any ... computer systems to aid in the audit while the substantive approach focuses on more manual tests
Last Answer : The systems approach focuses on testing controls to make sure they are effective, while the substantive approach is the detailed testing of specific accounts for accuracy