This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Finance > Accounting > Auditing > Auditing – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Auditing Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Word audit is derived from the Latin word 'audire' which means A) Active. B) Think. C) Listen. D) Search. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Listen. 2. Before the work of audit is commenced, the auditor plans out the whole audit work is called A) Audit programme. B) Audit notebook. C) Audit plan. D) Audit working papers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Audit programme. 3. Written records relating to audit evidence or information obtained during the audit as well as the methods, procedures applied, tests carried out and conclusions made by the auditor, are called..... A) Audit Plan. B) Prosedur Audit. C) Audit Working Papers. D) Audit Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Audit Working Papers. 4. The time required and costs involved in an external audit are much higher as compared to internal audits A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. The following are reasons for auditors to use the pick test method, except..... A) Number of team members. B) Inspection scope. C) Unlimited inspection fees. D) Limited examination time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unlimited inspection fees. 6. The notes kept by the auditor regarding audit procedures constitute the meaning of..... A) Audit working papers. B) Inspection papers. C) Audit paperwork. D) All true. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All true. 7. Which one of the following is true of the position of an auditor regarding the system of internal check in the organisation? A) He should account himself with the system of internal check. B) He should monitor and supervise the system of internal check. C) He himself should lay down the system of internal check. D) He has nothing to do with the system of internal check. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He should monitor and supervise the system of internal check. 8. ..... is a person whose job it is to make sure that information reported on financial statements is true and accurate and that the financial statements are prepared according to GAAP principles. A) Auditor. B) Financier. C) Watchdog. D) Accountant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Auditor. 9. To test client compliance with designed internal controls, auditors carry out the following two types of tests, namely..... A) Tests of controls and substantive tests. B) Analytical testing and tests of controls. C) Substantive testing and analytical testing. D) Testing the existence and testing of the level of compliance with internal control. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Substantive testing and analytical testing. 10. One of the control test procedures below will test the existence of cash disbursements, except..... A) Review cash diary. B) Trace canceled checks to the purchases in question. C) Testing supporting documents as part of purchase testing. D) Conduct conversations with employees and observe activities in the payment process. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conduct conversations with employees and observe activities in the payment process. 11. The amount of value that if omitted or misstated accounting information could result in changes or influence the judgment of people who place reliance on the information, is called..... A) Audit Working Papers. B) Audit Report. C) Materiality. D) Wrong presentation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Materiality. 12. What is meant by a Financial Statement audit is: A) The results of the examination are related to the company's internal control. B) This financial audit is concerned with collecting and evaluating transaction evidence regarding an entity's reports. C) Audit which aims to find out whether the company has complied with existing regulations and policies. D) Audits of the behavior of accountants and financial managers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This financial audit is concerned with collecting and evaluating transaction evidence regarding an entity's reports. 13. States that the auditor's responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on the audit to contrast this with management's responsibility for preparing financial statements is A) Auditor's opinion. B) Auditor's responsibility. C) Auditor's report. D) Auditor's plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Auditor's responsibility. 14. The auditor's opinion that the auditor cannot formulate or does not formulate an opinion regarding the fairness of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles is an opinion..... A) The statement does not provide an opinion. B) Improper opinion. C) Reasonable with exceptions. D) Reasonable without exception. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The statement does not provide an opinion. 15. The distinction between the role of auditor and accountant can be best describe as A) Accountant provide financial information for decision making while auditor determine whether the information properly reflects the economic events of the accounting period. B) Accountant must have a thorough understanding of the principles and rules to prepare financial statement while auditor rely on the theory of evidence to verify the financial statement. C) Auditor is responsible for detection and prevention of error and frauds while accountant ensure the credibility and quality dimension of financial statement. D) Auditor must possess expertise in the accumulation and interpretation of audit evidence while accountant need to be expert in understanding the principles and rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Accountant provide financial information for decision making while auditor determine whether the information properly reflects the economic events of the accounting period. 16. The word 'audit' is derived from the Latin word ..... A) Also. B) To hear. C) Veins. D) Adire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To hear. 17. When the Chartered Accountact Act of India was made A) 1847. B) 1948. C) 1950. D) 1949. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1949. 18. Which statement is incorrect? A) Independence consists of freedom of mind and empirical independence. B) Obstacles from self-interest are obstacles that arise from the fact that the auditor is a shareholder of the business being audited. C) Obstacles arising from self-review work are obstacles arising from the audit firm accepting accounting work for the same client business. D) Auditors can reveal client secrets. If it's a general matter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Auditors can reveal client secrets. If it's a general matter. 19. The systematic process of obtaining and knowing, obtaining and evaluating evidence related to assertions about economic actions and events objectively to determine the level of compliance between those assertions and established criteria and communicating the results with interested parties is called..... . A) Inspection. B) Auditing. C) Planning. D) Evaluation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Auditing. 20. The difference between the nature of accounting and auditing in general is..... A) Auditing is constructive. B) Auditing bersifat analitis. C) Accounting is analytical. D) Accounting is evidential. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Auditing bersifat analitis. 21. ..... auditors perform accounting, tax and consulting work for corporations, governments and individuals. A) Public. B) Internal. C) External. D) Independent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public. 22. Say true or false; An auditor can be appointed in more than one company. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 23. Federal and state government auditors performed different type of operational auditing. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRUE. 24. When the auditor is an employee of the organization being audited, the audit is classified as an ..... quality audit A) Internal. B) Compliance. C) External. D) Both A&B. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Internal. 25. What is the best way to reduce information risk? A) User verifies information by himself/herself. B) User shares information risk with management or supplierof information. C) User uses audited financial FSs provided by independent auditors. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) User uses audited financial FSs provided by independent auditors. 26. Which of the following is part of the Current File? A. Trial Balance B. Bank Reconciliation C. Deed of establishment A) All true. B) A and C are correct. C) A and B are correct. D) All wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A and B are correct. 27. One of the obligations of public accounting practitioners in the principles of Professional Conduct..... A) Practitioners must explain the limitations of professional services provided to clients, employers or other users of professional services to avoid misinterpretation of statements of opinion related to the professional services provided. B) Each practitioner must implement all procedures deemed necessary to ensure the implementation of the principle of confidentiality by those working under his authority, as well as other parties who provide professional advice and assistance. C) Every practitioner complies with all applicable laws and regulations, and avoids any actions that could discredit the profession. D) Every practitioner is obliged not to allow subjectivity, conflicts of interest, or inappropriate influence on the part of others to influence his professional judgment or business judgment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Every practitioner complies with all applicable laws and regulations, and avoids any actions that could discredit the profession. 28. At the planning state, the auditor considered materiality at the financial statement level only A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FALSE. 29. Based on the form of auditing organization: A) State audit. B) Internal audit. C) External audit. D) All of the above answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above answers. 30. Audit process Which order is correct? 1. reporting 2. client acceptance 3. risk assessment 4. risk response A) 4-3-2-1. B) 3-4-2-1. C) 1-2-3-4. D) 2-3-4-1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2-3-4-1. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAccounting QuizzesFinance QuizzesAuditing Quiz 1Auditing Quiz 2Auditing Quiz 3Auditing Quiz 4Auditing Quiz 5Auditing Quiz 6Auditing Quiz 7Auditing Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books