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Practical Auditing Solved MCQs (Set-1)

This document contains 25 multiple choice questions about auditing. It covers topics such as the definition of auditing, the main objectives of auditing including detection of errors and fraud, different types of audits like interim, final and continuous audits. It also discusses internal audits, their purpose and importance of internal checks for larger organizations to prevent errors and frauds. The questions are about identifying the correct answers from the given options for each question.

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Practical Auditing Solved MCQs (Set-1)

This document contains 25 multiple choice questions about auditing. It covers topics such as the definition of auditing, the main objectives of auditing including detection of errors and fraud, different types of audits like interim, final and continuous audits. It also discusses internal audits, their purpose and importance of internal checks for larger organizations to prevent errors and frauds. The questions are about identifying the correct answers from the given options for each question.

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Practical Auditing MCQs [set-1]

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
Answer: C

2. Main object of auditing is


A. Detection of errors

C. Detection of frauds
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B. To find out whether P&L a/c & B/S show true and fair state affairs

D. Detection and prevention of frauds and errors. . c


Answer: B
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3. Auditing is luxury for a
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A. Joint stock company
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B. Partnership firm
C. Small shop-keeper
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D. Government company
Answer: C

4. Auditing is compulsory for


A. Small scale business enterprises
B. All partnership firms
C. All joint stock companies
D. All proprietary concerns
Answer: C

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
Answer: C

6. Propriety is normally undertaken in case of


A. Joint stock company
B. Government company
C. Statutory corporation
D. Govt. departments
Answer: D

7. Interim audit refers to


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
Answer: C

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
Answer: A

9. A continuous audit is specially needed for


A. Any trading concern
B. Smaller concerns
C. Banking companies
D. Any manufacturing companies
Answer: C

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
Answer: D

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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
Answer: B

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
Answer: C

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
Answer: C

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
Answer: B

15. Internal audit is undertaken


A. By independent auditor
B. Statutorily appointed auditor
C. By a person appointed by the management
D. By Government auditor
Answer: C

16. Internal auditor is appointed by the


A. Management

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B. Shareholders
C. Government
D. C & A-G
Answer: A

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
Answer: B

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
Answer: B

19. Internal check is a part of


A. Internal audit
B. Internal accounting
C. External audit
D. Internal control
Answer: D

20. Internal check is carried on by


A. Special staff
B. Internal auditor
C. Accountant
D. None of the above
Answer: D

21. Internal check is suitable for


A. Larger concerns
B. Smaller concerns
C. Petty shop- keepers

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D. None of the above
Answer: A

22. Internal check is carried on by


A. Staff specially appointed for the purpose
B. Internal auditor
C. The members of the staff among themselves
D. Supervisor of the staff
Answer: C

23. Internal check is essential for


A. Petty traders
B. Cash transactions in a large concern
C. A concern using automatic equipments
D. None of the above
Answer: B

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
Answer: A

25. Window dressing implies


A. Curtailment of expenses
B. Checking wastages
C. Under- valuation of assets
D. Over- valuation of assets
Answer: D

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