AUDITING
MCQS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023
FOR B.COM/CA/CS/CMA EXAM
In this page, you will get Auditing MCQs Multiple Choice Questions and Answers which are useful for B. Com and Various Professional Exams Like CA/CMA and CS.
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Introduction to Auditing
The word audit is derived from the Latin word “AUDIRE” which means to hear. Initially auditor was a person appointed by the owners to check account whenever the suspected fraud, he was to hear explanation given by the person responsible for financial transactions. Emergence of joint stock companies changed the approach of auditing as ownership was pestered from management. The emphasis now is clearly on the verification of accounting date with a view on the reliability of accounting statement.
Auditing is a systematic examination of the books and records of a business or other organization, in order to ascertain or verify and report upon the facts regarding its financial operation and the result thereof.
Auditing MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions and Answers)
Choose the Correct Alternative
1. Auditing refers to
a) Preparation and checking of
account.
b) Examination of accounts of
business units only.
c) Examination
of accounts of professional accountants.
d) Checking of vouchers.
Ans: c) Examination of accounts of
professional accountants.
2. Main object of auditing
is
a) Detection of errors.
b) To
find out whether P&L a/c & B/S show true and fair state affairs.
c) Detection of frauds.
d) Detection and prevention of frauds
and errors.
Ans:
b) To find out whether P&L a/c & B/S show true and fair state
affairs.
3. Auditing is luxury for
a 2013
a) Joint stock company.
b) Partnership firm.
c) Small
shop-keeper.
d) Government company.
Ans: c) Small
shop-keeper.
4. Auditing is compulsory
for 2015
a) Small scale business enterprises.
b) All partnership firms.
c) All
joint stock companies.
d) All proprietary concerns.
Ans: c) All
joint stock companies.
5. Propriety audit refers to
a) Verification of accounts.
b) Examination accounts of propriety
concerns.
c) Enquiry
against justification and necessity of expresses.
d) Audit of Govt. companies.
Ans: c) Enquiry
against justification and necessity of expresses.
6. Propriety is normally undertaken in case of
a) Joint stock company.
b) Government company.
c) Statutory corporation .
d) Govt.
departments.
Ans: d) Govt.
departments.
7. Interim audit refers
to 2015,
2018
a) Examination of accounts
continuously.
b) Examination of accounts
intermittently.
c) Audit
work to find out and check interim profits of a company.
d) Carrying on audit for bonus
purposes at the end of the year.
Ans: c) Audit
work to find out and check interim profits of a company.
8. Final audit implies
a) Audit of accounts at the
end of the year.
b) Finally checking of accounts to reveal frauds.
c) Audit for submitting report immediately at the end
of the year.
d) Audit of banking companies.
Ans: a) Audit
of accounts at the end of the year.
9. A continuous audit is specially needed for 2014
a) Any trading concern.
b) Smaller concerns.
c) Banking companies.
d) Any manufacturing companies.
Ans:
c) Banking companies.
10. Joint audit implies
a) Audit of two concerns together.
b) Audit of joint stock companies.
c) Audit of joint sector companies.
d) Audit by two firms of C.A.
Ans: d)
Audit by two firms of C.A.
11. Management audit means
a) Audit undertaken on behalf
of the management.
b) Evaluating performance of
various management processes and functions.
c) Audit undertaken on behalf
of Govt. to punish management.
d) Compulsory audit.
Ans: b)
Evaluating performance of various management processes and functions.
12. Systems audit implies
a) Systematic examination of accounts.
b) Audit undertaken to
improve auditing systems.
c) Enquiring accounting and
control systems.
d) Checking the performance
of management.
Ans:
c) Enquiring accounting and control systems.
13. Internal audit means
a) Audit undertaken to
ascertain truth and fairness of state of affairs.
b) Audit undertaken
internally to evaluate management functions.
c) Audit undertaken by
employees of the organization to check financial irregularities.
d) Audit by independent
auditor to improve internal affairs.
Ans:
c) Audit undertaken by employees of the organization to check financial
irregularities.
14. Internal audit is
a) Compulsory for a company
with paid-up capital of Rs. 25 lakh and above.
b) Voluntary for a company.
c) Not necessary for a
company.
d) Necessary for a company.
Ans: b)
Voluntary for a company.
15. Detection of errors and fraud in audit
is
a) Primary object.
b) Secondary object.
c) Specific object.
d) None of the above.
Ans: b)
Secondary object.
16. Internal auditor is appointed and removed by
the
a) Management.
b) Shareholders.
c) Government.
d) C & A-G.
Ans: a)
Management.
17. The object of internal check is
to
a) Control wastage of resources.
b) Prevent errors and frauds.
c) Verify the cash receipts and
payments.
d) Facilitate quick decision by
the management.
Ans: b)
Prevent errors and frauds.
18. Effective internal check system reduces
a) The liability of auditor.
b) Work of auditor.
c) Both work as well as auditor.
d) Responsibilities of an auditor.
Ans: b) Work
of auditor.
19. Internal check is a part
of
a) Internal audit.
b) Internal accounting.
c) External audit.
d) Internal control.
Ans: d)
Internal control.
[Hint: Internal Check:Internal check is a system under which accounting methods and details of an establishment are laid out that the accounts and procedures are not under the absolute and independent control of any one person or the contrary the work of one employee is complementary to that of another.]
20. The objective of internal audit is
a) To prevent error and fraud.
b) To detect error and fraud.
c) To improve financial control.
d) All of the above.
Ans: d) All
of the above.
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21. Internal check is carried on by
a) Special staff.
b) Internal auditor.
c) Accountant.
d) The members of the staff among
themselves.
Ans: d) The
members of the staff among themselves.
22. Internal check is suitable for
a) Larger concerns.
b) Smaller concerns.
c) Petty shop- keepers.
d) None of the above.
Ans: a)
Larger concerns.
23. Internal check is essential for
a) Petty traders.
b) Cash transactions in a large
concern.
c) A concern using automatic
equipment.
d) None of the above.
Ans: b) Cash
transactions in a large concern.
24. Misappropriation of goods may be checked by
a) Proper supervision over stock.
b) Checking of employees.
c) Punishment of employees.
d) None of the above.
Ans: a)
Proper supervision over stock.
25. Window dressing implies
a) Curtailment of expenses.
b) Checking wastages.
c) Under- valuation of assets.
d) Over- valuation of assets.
Ans: d)
Over- valuation of assets.
26. Falsification of accounts is undertaken by
a) Auditors.
b) Clerks.
c) Accountants.
d) Responsible officials.
Ans: d)
Responsible officials.
27. Errors of omission
are
a) Technical errors.
b) Error of principle.
c) Compensating errors.
d) None of the above.
Ans: a)
Technical errors.
[Hint: There are mainly two types of errors - errors of principles and and clerical errors which is also known as technical errors. Technical errors are of three types - errors of omission, errors of comission and compensating errors]
28. Test checking refers to
a) Testing of accounting records.
b) Testing of honesty of employees.
c) Intensive checking of a
selected number of transactions.
d) Checking of all transactions
recorded.
Ans: c)
Intensive checking of a selected number of transactions.
29. Test checking should not be applied to
a) Sales book.
b) Purchase book.
c) Bank reconciliation statement.
d) Bills book.
Ans: c) Bank
reconciliation statement.
30. Test checking should not be applied to
a) Purchase book.
b) Sales book.
c) Stock book.
d) Cash book.
Ans: d) Cash
book.
31. Vouching implies
a) Inspection of receipts.
b) Examination of vouchers to
check authenticity of records.
c) Surprise checking of accounting
records.
d) Examining the various assets.
Ans: b)
Examination of vouchers to check authenticity of records.
32. A person qualified for appointment as a Company Auditor is
a) a graduate.
b) a body corporate.
c) officer or employee of company.
d) None of them.
Ans: d) None
of them.
33. Contingent liability is
a) Trade liability.
b) Possible liability.
c) Outstanding liability.
d) None of the above.
Ans: d) None
of the above.
[Hint: Contingent liability are not shown in balance sheet. It is shown as a footnote.]
34. Undervaluation of stock is
a) Technical error.
b) Compensatory error.
c) Error of principles.
d) None of the above.
Ans: c)
Error of principles.
35. Huge Investment in advertisement shown in financial statements as
a) Revenue expenses.
b) Capital expenses.
c) Deferred revenue expenses.
d) None of the above.
Ans: c)
Deferred revenue expenses.
36. Provisions regarding redemption of preference shares are in
Companies Act, 2013 under
a) Section 180.
b) Section 56.
c) Section 55.
d) None of the above. Sec.
90 of the Companies Act, 2013
Ans: d) None
of the above. Sec. 90 of
the Companies Act, 2013
37. Verification refers to
a) Examination of journal and
ledger.
b) Examination of vouchers related
to assets.
c) Examining the physical
existence and valuation of assets.
d) Calculation of value of assets.
Ans: c)
Examining the physical existence and valuation of assets.
38. Object of verification of assets
a) Physical verification of assets.
b) Checking value of assets.
c) Examining the authority of
their acquisition.
d) All of the above.
Ans: d) All
of the above.
39. Which of the
following statements is correct?
a) Valuation is a part of verification.
b) Verification is a part of valuation.
c) Valuation has nothing to do with verification.
d) Auditor is a valuer.
Ans: a)
Valuation is a part of verification.
40. Stock should be
valued
at
a) Cost.
b) Market price.
c) Cost price or market price whichever is lower.
d) Cost less depreciation.
Ans: c) Cost
price or market price whichever is lower.
41. Valuation of Fixed
Assets is based on the concept
a) Going concern.
b) Conservation.
c) Money measurement.
d) Dual aspect.
Ans: a)
Going concern.
42. Valuation means
a) Calculating value of assets.
b) Checking the value of assets.
c) Checking the physical existence of assets.
d) Examining the authenticity of assets.
Ans: b)
Checking the value of assets.
43. “Auditor is not
valuer” was stated in
a) Kingston Cotton Mills case.
b) London & General Bank case.
c) Lee. V. Neuchatel Co. Ltd case.
d) London oil Storage Co. case.
Ans: a) Kingston
Cotton Mills case.
44. Fixed assets are
valued at
a) Cost.
b) Market price.
c) Cost price or market price whichever is less.
d) Cost less depreciation.
Ans: d) Cost
less depreciation.
45. Floating assets
are valued at
a) Cost.
b) Market price.
c) Cost price or market price whichever is less.
d) Cost less depreciation.
Ans: c) Cost
price or market price whichever is less.
46. The scope of work
of internal audit is decided by
the 2013,
2016
a) Share holders.
b) Management.
c) To improve financial control.
d) All of the above.
Ans: b)
Management.
47. Outstanding
expenses should be verified with the help of
a) Cash book.
b) Balance book.
c) Journal proper.
d) None of the above.
Ans: c)
Journal proper.
48. Book debts should
be verified with the help of
a) Balance sheet.
b) Amount received from Debtors.
c) Debtors schedule.
d) Certificate from the management.
Ans: c)
Debtors schedule.
49. Investments in
hand should be verified with the help of
a) Schedule of investments.
b) Balance sheet.
c) Inspection of securities.
d) Certificate from the bank.
Ans: c)
Inspection of securities.
50. First auditor of a
company is appointed by the
a) Shareholders.
b) Central Govt.
c) Company Law Board.
d) Board of Directors.
Ans: d) Board of Directors.
51. Which of the
following persons is qualified to be a company auditor?
a) An employee of the company.
b) A body corporate.
c) A person who is indebted to the company for an amount exceeding Rs.
1000.
d) A practicing chartered accountant.
Ans: d) A practicing chartered accountant.
52. The first auditor
of a company will hold office
a) For a period of one year.
b) Till holding of statutory meeting.
c) Till the conclusion of first annual general meeting.
d) Till a new auditor is appointed.
Ans: c) Till the conclusion of first annual
general meeting.
53. Normally, a
company auditor is appointed by the
a) Central Government.
b) Shareholders.
c) Board of Directors.
d) Company Law board.
Ans: b) Shareholders.
54. An auditor in a
casual vacancy is appointed by the
a) Board of Directors.
b) Shareholders.
c) Central Government.
d) Company Law board.
Ans: a) Board of Directors.
55. If an auditor is
not appointed at annual general meeting, he is appointed by the
a) The Central Government.
b) Board of Directors.
c) Shareholders.
d) The existing auditor shall continue to be auditor of the company.
Ans: d) The existing auditor shall continue to be
auditor of the company.
56. A vacancy caused
by resignation of the auditor is filled by
a) Board of Directors.
b) At the general meeting of shareholders.
c) By the Central Government.
d) By the Company Law board.
Ans: b) At the general meeting of shareholders.
57. A special auditor
is appointed by the
a) Shareholders.
b) Board of Directors.
c) Central Government.
d) CAG.
Ans: c) Central Government.
58. A government Co.
auditor may be appointed by the
a) CAG.
b) Shareholders.
c) Central Government.
d) None of the above.
Ans: a) CAG.
59. A company auditor
can be removed before expiry of his term by
a) Shareholders.
b) Board of Directors.
c) Central Government.
d) State Government.
Ans: a) Shareholders.
60. Remuneration of a
company auditor is fixed by
the
a) Shareholders.
b) Board of Directors.
c) Central Government.
d) Appointing authority.
Ans: d) Appointing authority.
61. A company auditor,
in general has to submit his report to
a) Shareholders.
b) Board of Directors.
c) Central Government.
d) CAG.
Ans: a) Shareholders.
62. An auditor of
Government company has to submit his report to the
a) Shareholders.
b) Central Government.
c) CAG.
d) Ministry concerned.
Ans: b) Central Government.
63. Internal auditor
has to submit report to
a) Shareholders.
b) Government.
c) Company Law board.
d) None of the above.
Ans: d) None of the above.
64. Auditor should be
dutiful like a
a) A watch dog.
b) A blood hound.
c) A detective.
d) An insurer.
Ans: a) A watch dog.
65. Auditor, in
general is an
a) Employee of the company.
b) Agent of the company.
c) Agent of the shareholders.
d) None of the above.
Ans: c) Agent of the shareholders.
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66. Which of the
following percentage of nominal amount of shares should be received with
application
a) 10.
b) 15.
c) 5.
d) 6.
Ans: c) 5.
67. While checking
allotment, auditor should see that amount
a) Equal to estimated fixed capital is received.
b) Equal to estimated working capital is received.
c) Necessary for purchase of land & building has been received.
d) None of the above.
Ans: d) None of the above.
68. Application money
should not be withdrawn unless
a) Allotment is made.
b) Cash book has been prepared.
c) Certificate to commence business obtained.
d) Certificate of incorporation obtained.
Ans: c) Certificate to commence business obtained.
69. Shares issued for
consideration other than cash should be vouched with the help of
a) Directors minutes book.
b) Shareholders minutes book.
c) Contract with the party concerned.
d) Cash book.
Ans: c) Contract with the party concerned.
70. A company can
issue Redeemable Preference shares, if authorized
by 2015
a) Memorandum of association.
b) Articles of association.
c) Companies Act, 1956.
d) None of the above.
Ans: b) Articles of association.
71. Auditor should see
that amount received for premium on issue of shares should be shown in
a) Subscribed capital.
b) Capital Reserve Account.
c) Securities Premium Reserve account.
d) Paid- up capital account.
Ans: c) Securities Premium Reserve account.
72. Securities Premium
Reserve account should be shown in the Balance sheet under
a) Paid-up capital.
b) Subscribed capital.
c) Reserves & surplus.
d) Reserved capital.
Ans: c) Reserves & surplus.
73. Amount of share
premium may be utilized for
a) Payment of dividend.
b) Writing of preliminary expenses.
c) Routine expenses.
d) Purchase of fixed assets.
Ans: b) Writing of preliminary expenses.
74. Shares cannot be
issued at discount under section
a) 76.
b) 75.
c) 53.
d) 89.
Ans: c) 53.
75. Interest on calls
paid in advance, according to Table A, should not
exceed
a) 12%.
b) 5%.
c) 10%.
d) 14%.
Ans: a) 12%.
[Hint: Interest on calls in arrear is @ 10% p.a.]
76. Shares can be
issued at premium, under section
a) 76.
b) 75.
c) 52.
d) 79.
Ans: c) 52.
77. Shares can be
issued at discount only after
a) 2 years of the commencement of the business.
b) 1 year of the commencement of the business.
c) 3 years of the commencement of the business.
d) 5 years of the commencement of the business.
Ans: b) 1 year of the commencement of the
business.
78. With regard to
issue of share warrants to the bearers, the auditor should see that is it
a) Permitted by Memorandum of Association.
b) Sanctioned by the Central Government.
c) Permitted by the Board of Directors.
d) None of the above.
Ans: b) Sanctioned by the Central Government.
79. For the forfeiture
of shares, the auditor should check that it is permitted
a) by Memorandum of Association.
b) by articles of association.
c) under Companies Act, 1956.
d) None of the above.
Ans: b) by articles of association.
80. Increase in share
capital is permitted by
a) Memorandum of Association.
b) Articles of association.
c) Court.
d) Companies Act, 2013.
Ans: b) Articles of association.
81. Divisible profit
should not include
a) Interest on capital.
b) Capital.
c) Depreciation.
d) None of the above.
Ans: d) None of the
above.
82. Dividend cannot be
paid out of
a) Capital profit.
b) Capital receipts.
c) Revenue receipts.
d) None of the above.
Ans: b) Capital receipts.
83. Capital profit
imply profit earned
a) Through business transaction.
b) From capital.
c) From sale of fixed assets.
d) From sale of current assets.
Ans: c) From sale of fixed assets.
84. Capital profits
a) Can be paid by way of dividends.
b) Cannot paid by way of dividends.
c) Can be paid by way of dividend under certain conditions.
d) None of the above.
Ans: c) Can be paid by way of dividend under
certain conditions.
85. A company auditor
should see that the dividend should be paid
a) After charging depreciation.
b) Without charging depreciation.
c) Out of capital.
d) None of the above.
Ans: a) After charging depreciation.
86. In his report, the
auditor gives his
a) Judgment.
b) Opinion.
c) Guarantee to correctness of accounts.
d) True state of affairs.
Ans: b) Opinion.
87. Civil liability of
an auditor implies liability for
a) Misappropriation of cash.
b) Misappropriation of goods.
c) Fraud.
d) Misfeasance.
Ans: d) Misfeasance.
88. An auditor can be
held liable under The Chartered Accountant Act 1949 for
a) Negligence.
b) Criminal offence.
c) Professional misconduct.
d) Breach of contract.
Ans: c) Professional misconduct.
89. Investigation of
books of accounts and records is :
a) Not legally compulsory.
b) Compulsory.
c) Compulsory as per companies act.
d) Compulsory as Income Tax Act.
Ans: a) Not legally compulsory.
90. Inflation of closing stock
results is:
a) Inflation of loss.
b) Deflation of loss.
c) Inflation of profit.
d) Deflation of profit.
Ans: c) Inflation of profit.
91. Charging excessive
provision for depreciation results in
a) Less profit.
b) More profit.
c) No change in profit.
d) No change in loss.
Ans: a) Less profit.
92. The main purpose
of management audit is to
a) Review the management operations.
b) Check arithmetical accuracy.
c) Prevent travel.
d) Prevent error.
Ans: a) Review the management operations.
93. Management audit
is
a) Compulsory.
b) Not compulsory.
c) Compulsory under Income Tax Act.
d) Compulsory under Indian Contract Act.
Ans: b) Not compulsory.
94. Special resolution
means:
a) 1/3 majority.
b) 2/3 majority.
c) 1/2 majority.
d) 4/5 Majority.
Ans: b) 2/3 majority.
95. Ordinary
resolution means:
a) 4/5.
b) 1/3 majority.
c) 2/3 majority.
d) More than 1/2.
Ans: d) More than 1/2.
96. Institute of
chartered Accounts of India was established in the
year
a) April 1, 1956.
b) April 1, 1949.
c) July 1, 1956.
d) July 1, 1949.
Ans: d) July 1, 1949.
97. Auditor is an
________ of a shareholder
a) Owner.
b) Agent.
c) Employer.
d) Creditor.
Ans: b) Agent.
98. Financial auditor
submits reports to the:
a) Shareholder.
b) Board of director.
c) Debtors.
d) Employees.
Ans: a) Shareholder.
99. Cost auditor
submits reports to the:
a) Shareholder.
b) Board of directors.
c) Employees.
d) Creditors.
Ans: b) Board of directors.
100. Auditor finds
that there is change in the method of valuation of stock whether he should
a) Allow it.
b) Disallow it.
c) Allow it with a note to this effect.
d) None of the above.
Ans: c) Allow it with a note to this effect.
101. Audit under any
statute in a country is called:
a) Final audit.
b) Internal audit.
c) Proprietary Audit.
d) Statutory audit.
Ans: d) Statutory audit.
102. Books of Accounts
are prepared and audited as per the provisions of the:
a) Income Tax Act, 1961.
b) Companies Act 2013.
c) Chartered Accountants Act 1949.
Ans: b) Companies Act 2013.
103. CAATTS is also
known as:
a) Cost and Accounts Treatments.
b) Computer Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques.
c) Classification and Accounting of Tax Tools.
Ans: b) Computer Assisted Audit Tools and
Techniques.
104. Auditor has got no
lien on:
a) Audit Note Nook.
b) Audit working papers.
c) Books to Accounts of Client.
Ans: c) Books to Accounts of Client.
105. Statutory Report
should be sent to registrar before ------------------- days of statutory
meeting
a) 30 days.
b) 14 days.
c) 21 days.
Ans: c) 21 days.
106. ________ audit is
not a statuary requirement
a) Management.
b) Financial.
c) Tax Audit.
Ans: a) Management.
107.
____________ audit refers to the evaluation of company’s performance against
planned goals in the areas of social responsibility.
a) Cost audit.
b) Social audit.
c) Management audit.
Ans: b) Social audit.
108. Bonus shares are
issued to:
a) New members.
b) Existing share holders.
c) Employees.
Ans: b) Existing share holders.
109. Government may
order for cost audit under the
a) Section 227.
b) Section 223A.
c) Section 223B (Old). Section
148 of Companies Act, 2013
d) Section 224.
Ans: c) Section 223B (Old). Section
148 of Companies Act, 2013
110. A company can
issue bonus shares if authorized by
a) Memorandum of Association.
b) Articles of Association.
c) Companies Act 2013.
Ans: b) Articles of Association.
111. Accounting
standards are prepared by
a) SEBI.
b) RBI.
c) ICAI.
d) ITA.
Ans: c) ICAI.
112. The maximum rate of discount
on shares shall not exceed________________
a) 20%.
b) 15%.
c) 10%.
Ans: c) 10%.
113. Which among the
following is not a function of the auditor:
a) Checking errors and frauds.
b) Correcting errors and frauds.
c) Vouching with original documents.
d) Preparing final Accounts.
Ans: d) Preparing final Accounts.
114. Internal audit is
conducted
a) Periodically.
b) Throughout the year.
c) Once in a year.
Ans: b)
Throughout the year.
115. The amount of
application money received shall be deposited in a scheduled bank until________
a) Annual general meeting.
b) General meeting.
c) Certificate to commencement obtained.
Ans: c) Certificate to commencement obtained.
116. The auditors are
liable under
a) Companies Act Only.
b) Income Tax Act Only.
c) All above.
Ans: c) All above.
117. The maximum
number of audit assignment an auditor can accept is limited to ________
companies
a) 10.
b) 15.
c) 20.
Ans: c) 20.
118. _____________ is
a written plan containing details with regard to the conduct of a
particular audit
a) Audit Note book.
b) Audit Programme.
c) Audit files.
Ans: b) Audit Programme.
119. ____________ is
the verification of books of accounts from Income tax point of view
a) Cost audit.
b) Tax audit.
c) Management audit.
Ans: b) Tax audit.
120. Which among the
following is not a right of company auditors
a) Right to access the book accounts.
b) Right to seek explanations.
c) Right to lies on books of accounts.
Ans: c) Right to lies on books of accounts.
121. Test checking is
done when there is an effective system of _________
a) Internal control.
b) Internal audit.
c) Internal check.
Ans: c) Internal check.
122. Test checking
means
a) Checking of all transactions.
b) Checking of half of the transactions.
c) Checking of selected items.
Ans: c) Checking of selected items.
123. Audit working
papers are:
a) Important information about audit.
b) Appointment letters regarding audit.
c) Letter of notice.
Ans: a) Important information about audit.
124. Current audit
file consists of
a) Matters of future importance.
b) Matters relations to post years.
c) Matters relating to the year of audit.
Ans: c) Matters relating to the year of audit.
125. ____________
begins where accounting ends
a) Bookkeeping.
b) Auditing.
c) Internal check.
Ans: b) Auditing.
126. ________audit is
compulsory for joint stock companies
a) Statutory.
b) Final.
c) Continuous.
Ans: a) Statutory.
127. Treating revenue
expenditure as capital expenditure is an example of error of:
a) Principle.
b) Compensating.
c) Clerical.
Ans: a) Principle.
128. Financial
statements are prepared by:
a) The accountant.
b) The auditor.
c) Managing director.
Ans: a) The accountant.
129. Preliminary
expanses not written off are treated as
a) Fixed assets.
b) Intangible assets.
c) Fictitious assets.
Ans: c) Fictitious assets.
130. Verification of
assets involves a critical examination of
a) Ownership.
b) Existence.
c) All of these.
Ans: c) All of these.
131. Finished goods
are valued for a balance sheet purpose
a) At cost price.
b) At market price.
c) At lower of cost or market price.
Ans: c) At lower of cost or market price.
132. ________________
includes financial and non-financial control
a) Internal check.
b) Internal control.
c) Internal audit.
Ans: b) Internal control.
133. ____________ is concerned
with the allocation of work among employees
a) Internal control.
b) Internal check.
c) Internal audit.
Ans: b) Internal check.
134. The duties of
internal auditor is prescribed by
a) Companies act.
b) Company law board.
c) Management.
Ans: c) Management.
135. Internal audit is
considered as a service to:
a) Share holders.
b) Board of directories.
c) Management.
Ans: c) Management.
136. Pre-arranging and
coordinating the audit work is called:
a) Audit planning.
b) Vouching.
c) Verification.
Ans: a) Audit planning.
137. A fixed audit
programme is also called a ________ programme
a) Tailor made.
b) Man made.
c) Auditor made.
Ans: a) Tailor made.
138. To forfeit
shares ______________ days notice to the share holder’s given
a) 40.
b) 14.
c) 24.
Ans: b) 14.
139. A ___________
report is one which contains the opinion of the auditor subject to certain
conditions
a) Unqualified.
b) Qualified.
c) Clean.
Ans: b) Qualified.
140. _____________ is
made out of reserves or share premium
a) Preference shares.
b) Bonus shares.
c) Debentures.
Ans: b) Bonus shares.
141. __________shares
cannot be issued if the company makes any default in the payment of its
obligation
a) Preference.
b) Equity.
c) Deferred.
d) Bonus.
Ans: d) Bonus.
142. Capitalization
of reserves means:
a) Creation of provision.
b) Capital Reserve.
c) Declaration of dividend.
d) Issue of bonus shares.
Ans: d) Issue of bonus shares.
143. Provisions
regarding bonus issue should be given in ______________ document
a) Memorandum of association.
b) Articles of association.
c) Prospectus.
d) None of the above.
Ans: b) Articles of association.
144. Balance remaining
in the forfeited Account after reissue is transferred to ___________
account
a) General reserve.
b) Capital reserve.
c) Premium account.
Ans: b) Capital reserve.
145. If reissue of
shares are more than face value of shares, the excess amount is transferred to
:.
a) General reserve.
b) Capital reserve.
c) Securities Premium Reserve account.
Ans: c) Securities Premium Reserve account.
146. Errors and frauds already
committed can be discovered under the system of
a)
Internal audit, internal check, internal control
b)
External check
c)
Statutory audit
d)
Interim audit
Ans: a) Internal audit, internal
check, internal control
Types of Auditing MCQs
Auditing MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions and Answers)
146.
When audit is conducted at regular intervals or irregular intervals throughout
the year, it is called:
a) Statutory Audit.
b) Internal Audit.
c) Interim Audit.
d) Continuous Audit.
Ans: d)
Continuous Audit.
147.
Audit at the end of the year is known as:
a) Periodical audit.
b) Standard audit.
c) Efficiency audit.
d) Operational audit.
Ans: a)
Periodical audit.
148.
An audit, which is conducted between two annual audits is known as:
a) Periodical audit.
b) Standard audit.
c) Interim audit.
d) Operational audit.
Ans:
149.
The audit which is not a statutory requirement, but is conducted at the desire
of owners, is known as:
a) Private audit.
b) Balance sheet audit.
c) Operational Audit.
d) Efficiency audit.
[Private audit
is conducted mainly by Sole traders, firms, BOI etc]
Ans: a)
Private audit.
150.
Audit of government offices and departments is known as:
a) Tax audit.
b) Periodical audit.
c) Government audit.
d) Efficiency audit.
Ans: c)
Government audit.
151.
Government audit is conducted by the department maintained by government of
India is known as:
a) Cost and Audit Department.
b) Accounts and Audit Department.
c) Tax and Audit Department.
d) GST and Audit Department.
Ans: b)
Accounts and Audit Department.
152.
Accounts and audit department is headed by:
a) Ministry of finance.
b) Home Minister.
c) Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
d) Prime Minister.
Ans: c)
Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
153.
Audit of accounts by the staff of the business is known as:
a) Statutory Audit.
b) Internal Audit.
c) Interim Audit.
d) Continuous Audit.
Ans: b)
Internal Audit.
154.
Audit is Compulsory for:
a) Companies.
b) Trust and Co-operative societies.
c) Companies formed under Special Act of
Parliament.
d) All of the above.
Ans: d)
All of the above.
155.
Statutory audit is also known as:
a) Compulsory audit.
b) Financial Audit.
c) Financial statements audit.
d) All of the above.
Ans: d)
All of the above.
156. Continuous
audit is suitable for organisations where:
a) Business is very large and large numbers
of transactions are needed to be checked.
b) Audited statements are required
immediately after the close of financial year.
c) Banks
d) All of the above.
Ans: d)
All of the above.
157.
Early detection of frauds and errors are possible in which type of audit?
a) Statutory Audit.
b) Internal Audit.
c) Interim Audit.
d) Continuous Audit.
Ans: d)
Continuous Audit.
158.
Management audit is also known as:
a) Efficiency audit.
b) Performance audit.
c) Propriety audit.
d) Standard audit.
Ans: a)
Efficiency audit.
159.
Management audit involves:
a) Examination of organisational structure.
b) Review the performance of each functions
and department of the management.
c) To help various levels of management in
the effective discharge of their duties.
d) All of the above.
Ans: d)
All of the above.
160.
Cost audit is compulsory for:
a) Companies Specified under Table A and B.
b) Companies engaged in production of goods
and services (regulated sector) and annual turnover is more than Rs. 25 crores
for a single product.
c) Companies engaged in production of goods
and services (non regulated sector) and annual turnover is more than Rs. 35
crores for a single product.
d) Overall turnover of the companies from all
its products and services should be equal to or more than 35 Crore in the
immediately preceding financial year.
e) All of the above.
Ans: e)
All of the above.
161.
Cost audit is not applicable to:
a) Companies operating in SEZ.
b) Companies whose revenue from export is
more than 75%.
c) Trading entities.
d) All of the above.
Ans: d)
All of the above.
162.
Audit conducted to know whether or not books of accounts are maintained as per
the Companies Act’ 2013:
a) Performance audit.
b) Balance Sheet audit.
c) Secretarial audit.
d) Tax audit.
Ans: c)
Secretarial audit.
163.
Audit in depth is:
a) Sample Checking.
b) Complete checking.
Ans: a) Sample Checking.
164.
Which audit is conducted to declare interim dividend?
a) Internal audit.
b) Interim audit.
c) Balance sheet audit.
d) Periodical audit.
Ans: b)
Interim audit.
165.
Audit conducted to check whether the various activities of the organisation are
carried out efficiently is known as:
a) Internal audit.
b) Interim audit.
c) Balance sheet audit.
d) Performance audit.
Ans: d)
Performance audit.
166.
The word auditing is derived from the Latin word:
a) Autire.
b) Audire.
c) Aukire.
d) Aufire.
Hint: Audire means to “hear.”
Ans: b)
Audire.
167.
Double entry system was introduced in the year:
a) 1493.
b) 1494.
c) 1495.
d) 1496.
Ans: b)
1494.
168.
Who is called father of modern accountancy who also described the duties and
responsibilities of auditor?
a) FW Taylor.
b) Spicer and Pegler.
c) Luca Paciolo.
d) Batliboi.
Ans: c)
Luca Paciolo.
169.
Which Act prescribed the qualification for an auditor for the first time?
a) Companies Act, 2013.
b) Companies Act, 1956.
c) Companies Act, 1947.
d) Companies Act, 1913.
Ans: d)
Companies Act, 1913.
170.
The Chartered Accountants Act was passed in the year:
a) 1947.
b) 1948.
c) 1949.
d) 1950.
Ans: c)
1949.
171. Auditing refers to
a) Preparation and checking of account.
b) Examination of accounts of business units
only.
c) Examination of accounts of professional
accountants.
d) Checking of vouchers.
Ans: c)
Examination of accounts of professional accountants.
172.
Auditing is compulsory
for
a) Small scale business enterprises.
b) All partnership firms.
c) All joint stock companies.
d) All proprietary concerns.
Ans: c)
All joint stock companies.
173.
Auditing is luxury for
a
a) Joint stock company.
b) Partnership firm.
c) Small shop-keeper.
d) Government company.
Ans: c)
Small shop-keeper.
174.
Main object of auditing
is
a) Detection of errors.
b) To find out whether P&L a/c & B/S
show true and fair state affairs.
c) Detection of frauds.
d) Detection and prevention of frauds and
errors.
Ans: b) To
find out whether P&L a/c & B/S show true and fair state affairs.
175.
Which one the following statement is true?
a) Audit is a systematic and Independent
examination of books of accounts.
b) The audit should be conducted in unbiased
manner.
c) Audit report is the final product of the
whole audit work.
d) All of the above.
Ans: d)
All of the above.
176.
Auditor is mainly concerned with:
a) Critical examination of books of accounts.
b) Verification of accounts prepared by
others.
c) Preparation of audit report.
d) All of the above.
Ans: d)
All of the above.
177.
Accounting is necessity where as auditing is a luxury but for whom?
a) Joint stock company.
b) Partnership firm.
c) Small shop-keeper.
d) Government company.
Ans: c)
Small shop-keeper.
178.
The main purpose of audit is to see whether:
a) The balance sheet shows true and fair view
of statement of affairs of the business.
b) The profit and loss accounts show true and
fair operating results.
c) All of the above.
d) None of the above.
Ans: c)
All of the above.
179.
Which one of the following are not the secondary objects of an audit?
a) Detection of errors.
b) To find out whether P&L a/c & B/S
show true and fair state affairs.
c) Detection of frauds.
d) Detection and prevention of frauds and
errors.
Ans: b) To
find out whether P&L a/c & B/S show true and fair state affairs.
180.
Which one of the following statement is true?
a) Audit of sole proprietorship is voluntary.
b) Audit of partnership firm is mandatory if
turnover exceed Rs.1 Crore (business) or Rs. 50 lakhs (profession).
c) Audit of companies is compulsory.
d) All of the above.
Ans: d)
All of the above.
181.
An in depth examination to detect a suspected fraud is termed as:
a) Auditing.
b) Investigation.
c) Internal Check.
d) In depth analysis.
Ans: b)
Investigation.
182.
Audit conducted between two annual audits is knows as:
a) Efficiency audit.
b) Internal Audit.
c) Interim audit.
d) Special Audit.
Ans: c)
Interim audit.
183.
Which audit is conducted every month on a progressive manner?
a) Efficiency audit.
b) Internal Audit.
c) Interim audit.
d) Continuous audit.
Ans: d)
Continuous audit.
184.
When the auditor is an employee of the organization being audited (auditee),
the audit is classified as a__ Quality audit.
a) Internal.
b) External.
c) C. Compliance.
d) D. Both A & B.
Ans: a)
Internal.
185.
The_____ is also expected to provide the resources needed and select staff
members to accompany the auditors.
a) Auditor.
b) Client.
c) Internal auditor.
d) Auditee.
Ans: d)
Auditee.
186.
Each of the three parties involved in an audit______ plays a role that contributes
to its success.
a) The client, the auditor, and the auditeer.
b) The client, the auditor, and the audite.
c) The client, the moderator, and the auditee.
d) The client, the auditor, and the auditee.
Ans: d)
The client, the auditor, and the auditee.
MCQ on Audit Report
Auditing MCQs
MCQS for UGC NET, B.Com, M.Com
187. Audit committee is mandatory for:
a) All listed public
companies.
b) For unlisted companies
having paid up of Rs. 10 crores or more.
c) For unlisted companies
having turnover or Rs. 100 crores or more or having outstanding long term
payments exceeding Rs. 50 crores or more.
d) All of the above.
Ans: d) All of the above.
188. Audit committee shall constitute minimum __________ 3
directors where independent directors forming majority.
a) Three.
b) Four.
c) Five.
d) Six.
Ans: a) Three.
189. The meetings of Audit committee should be _____ in a
year.
a) Three.
b) Four.
c) Five.
d) Six.
Ans: b) Four.
190. SA 700 stands for:
a) True and fair view of the
company.
b) Forming an opinion and
reporting on Financial Statement.
c) Qualified report.
d) Disclaimer of opinion.
Ans: b) Forming an opinion and reporting on Financial
Statement.
191. Audit report is meant for the _________ of the
company.
a) Shareholders.
b) Creditors.
c) Employees.
d) Bankers.
Ans: a) Shareholders.
192. Sec. 143 (12) of the Companies Act state that any ____
of the company has to be reported to central government.
a) Fraud by officers or
employees.
b) Errors in books of
account.
c) Incomplete books of
accounts.
d) Qualified report.
Ans: a) Fraud by officers or employees.
193. Violation of section 143 (12) imply a fine of Rs. ___
lakh.
a) One.
b) Two.
c) Three.
d) Four.
Ans: a) One.
194. An audit report is the final product of audit work by:
a) Audit staff.
b) Auditor.
c) Management.
d) Internal auditor.
Ans: b) Auditor.
195. Caro 2016 is applicable to the:
a) Banking Companies.
b) Insurance Companies.
c) One person Companies.
d) None of the above.
Ans: d) None of the above.
196. CARO 2016 is applicable to the following private
companies:
a) Not a holding or
subsidiary of a public company.
b) Shareholder’s fund is
less than 1 crore.
c) Revenue less than or
equal to Rs. 10 crores.
d) Borrowing more than
Rs. 1 crores in any time during financial year.
Ans: d) Borrowing more than Rs. 1 crores in any time
during financial year.
197. The audit report should be signed in the personal name
of the:
a) Audit staff.
b) Auditor.
c) Management.
d) Internal auditor.
Ans: b) Auditor.
198. A clean report is issued when, the auditor is
satisfied with the:
a) Fairness of Balance
Sheet and Profit and Loss account.
b) All the contents
of the financial statements.
c) Evidences, documents
and explanation given by his clients.
d) All of the above.
Ans: d) All of the above.
199. Audit report with reservations is knows as:
a) Clean Report.
b) Qualified Report.
c) Adverse opinion.
d) Disclaimer of Opinion.
Ans: b) Qualified Report.
200. Disclaimer of opinion is made when auditor is:
a) Satisfied with the fairness
of Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss account.
b) Not agree with
affirmation made by the management in the books.
c) Unable to form overall
opinion on Financial Statement.
d) All of the above.
Ans: c) Unable to form overall opinion on Financial
Statement
201. Negative report is made when auditor is:
a) Satisfied with
the fairness of Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss account.
b) Not agree with
affirmation made by the management in the books.
c) Unable to form overall
opinion on Financial Statement.
d) All of the above.
Ans: b) Not agree with affirmation made by the management in the books.
Auditing MCQs Asked in Mumbai
University TYBCOM
5th Semester Examination
True and False:
1. An Audit notebook is a bound book
in which a large variety of matters observed during the course of audit are
recorded. True
2. The concept of true and fair is a
fundamental concept in auditing. True
3. First auditor of the company is
appointed by the Board of Directors within 45 days from the date of first
AGM. False
4. A Statutory Audit is an official
investigation into alleged wrong doing. False
5. Section 70 deals with the Audit of
Debenture. False
6. An Audit Committee should have 4
directors. False
7. CARO-Companies (Auditor's Report)
order, 2016 is applicable to Banking Companies. False
8. Internal Check is part of
Accounting Control. True
9. The Branch Auditor shall prepare
report on the Accounts of the Branch examined by him and send it to Audit Committee. False
10. Maintenance of Cost Accounting
Standards is mandatory as per Section 143 of Companies Act. False
11. Routine checking is a substitute
of vouching. False
12. Casual vacancy in the office of
Cost Auditor is filled by Board of Directors. True
13. As per Section 138 of Companies
Act 2013, no private company or unlisted company is required to appoint an
internal auditor. False
14. Audit Memorandum is a detailed
plan of audit work clearly specifying the responsibilities of the audit staff
and time allotted to perform the same. False
15. Substantive procedure is also
known as test of control. False
16. Cut-off procedures are adopted to
allocate revenues and costs to the proper accounting period. True
17. Audit Programme is a part of Current
Audit File. True
18. Internal audit is conducted by the
staff of the entity or by an independent professional appointed for that
purpose. True
19. The first auditor of a company is
appointed by the shareholders of the company at the general meeting. False
20. A company auditor can render
actuarial services to his client. False
Auditing MCQs Asked in Mumbai
University TYBCOM
5th Semester Examination
Q. 1. (A) State whether the following statements
are true or false: (any
8) 8
21. The primary objective of auditing is detection and prevention of
errors and frauds. False, Secondary objective
22. Auditing can be done by an employee of the
company. False, Qualified auditors
23. Continuous audit and internal audit are one and the same. False
24. For declaring interim dividend, interim audit is
compulsory. True
25. Audit Planning is a continuous
process. True
26. Audit working papers are the property of the
client. False, Auditors
27. Test checking reduces the liability of the
auditor. True
28. Developing the internal control system is auditor’s
responsibility. False, Management
29. Vouching help to know the nature of
transactions. False
30. All errors and detected in test
check. False
Q. 1. (B) State whether the following statements
are true or false (Any 7) 7
31. Audit Programme should be flexible. True
32. Routine checking is a mechanical
process. True
33. All errors are detected in test
check. False
34. Vouching means examining the documentary
evidence. True
35. Auditing Means Examination Of Accounting
Records. False
36. The Primary objective of Auditing is Reporting on the Financial
Statements. True
37. Audit working papers are the property of the client. False, Auditors
38. Audit Planning is a Continuous
process. True
39. Audit notebook is maintained by audit
staff. True
40. There is always sampling risk for the
Auditor. True
41. The term “Internal audit” and “Interim audit”
convey the same meaning. False
42. Periodical audit is an external audit
undertaken by an independent auditor. True
43. An internal auditor within the
organisation undertakes interim
audit. True
44. Internal audit may be done by independent
auditor. True
45. Scope of duties and responsibilities of
internal auditor is determined by the Companies Act’ 2013. False, Management
46. Compulsory audit is conducted by a
practicing chartered accountant. True
47. Continuous audit is expensive and not suitable for small organisation. True
48. Continuous audit is suitable for all
types of institutions. False, suitable for small organisations
49. Environmental audit is a process to
review the effectiveness of environmental management. True
50. A successful energy management programme
begins with a thorough energy audit. True
51. Auditing is a post-mortem examination of books
of accounts. True
52. Power of audit of government audit lies
with comptroller and auditor general of India (CAG). True
53. Auditor has right to disclose the client
information to a third party. False
54. CARO 2016 is not applicable for foreign
companies. False
55. An audit report is addressed to the
authority appointing the Auditor. True
56. The auditor gives a clean report when he
doesn’t have any significant reservation in respect of matters contained in the
Financial Statements. True
57. A piecemeal opinion is issued when whole
of the matters contained in the financial statement is true and fair. False, it
is issued when complete information is not available.
58. A piecemeal opinion is issued when whole
of the matters contained in the financial statement is true and
fair. True
Fill in the blanks:
1. The company can buy back its
shares only if it is authorized by its Articles of Association.
2. The Constitution of India has
envisaged the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India to
be the Supreme Audit Institution in the country.
3. Which one of the following
examples is not contingent asset? Claim from the acceptor of bill
receivable which has been discounted by the client from the bank but might be
dishonoured.
4. The amount of securities
premium reserve may be used only for some specific purposes as per provisions
of the Companies Act, 2013 under the: Section 52(2)
5. Auditor under management audit
is accountable to the: Board of Directors.
6. Profit on redemption of
debenture is transferred to which Account? Capital Reserve Account.
7. Loss on issue of debentures is
written off: During
the life of debentures.
8. Auditing starts where Accounting ends.
9.
Vouching is the backbone of auditing.
10. Issue of Bonus share
is a good method of capitalizing large profits or reserves.
11. The subscribed capital of a
banking company should not be less than one half of its authorized
capital.
(B) Fill in the
blanks: (any
7) 7
12. Audit has been derived from
the Latin word Audire which means to Hear.
13. Window Dressing means showing the books
of accounts more attractive.
14. Errors are unintentional
mistake.
15. Internal audit is a part
of Internal
Control system.
16. Statutory auditor is
responsible to shareholders.
17. First auditor is appointed
by board of
directors of
the company.
18. Memorandum of Association is
the part of permanent audit
file.
19. Tolerable error is the maximum
error in the population that the auditor would be willing to accept.
20. The auditor has to evaluate the
internal controls system.
21. Internal check and audit is a part of
internal control system.
22. Final
audit is less expensive and suitable particularly for
small-scale business concerns. (Final audit/Continuous audit)
23. Continuous
audit is compulsory for a banking organisation. (Periodical
audit/Continuous audit)
24. Internal audit facilitates the work of final
audit. (Hampers/facilitates)
25. Internal
audit ascertains the degree of compliance with
predetermined policies, plans and procedures. (Interim
audit/Internal audit)
26. Balance
sheet audit means verification of items appearing in the
position statement. (Management/Balance sheet audit)
27. Periodical
Audit is suitable for small business organisations.
(Periodical audit/Continuous audit)
28. Auditing begins,
where accountancy ends.
29. An auditor is a watch dog, not a blood hound.
30. A sole trader goes for audit
to know that his business is conducted
efficiently.
31. Partners go for audit to know that their partnership is conducted efficiently.
FAQ
1. What is the main object of an audit?
Ans: Main object of an audit is to check whether or not financial statements depicts true and fair view of business affairs.
2. Who can be appointed as a cost auditor?
Ans: A cost accountant or a firm of cost accountant can be appointed as a cost auditor.
3. What are the types of audit?
Ans: Main types of audit are Financial audit, cost audit, Interim audit and Management adit.
4. Who appoints cost auditor of a company?
Ans: Cost Auditor is appointed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
5. Who can be appointed as an auditor of a company?
Ans: A Chartered accountant or a firm whose majority of partners are chartered accountant can be appointed as a cost auditor.
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