A. Obtain information and explanation
B. Obtain information and explanation from the employees and officers
C. Obtain information and explanation necessary for the purpose of audit
D. Both B. and C.
Related Mcqs:
- Assuming that it is not the first appointment of the auditor, who is responsible for the appointment of the auditor?
A. The shareholders in a general meeting
B. The managing director
C. The board of directors in a board meeting
D. The audit committee - The term of the auditor ship of first auditor would be from the date of appointment till________?
A. the conclusion of statutory meeting
B. the conclusion of first annual general meeting
C. the conclusion of next annual general meeting
D. the date of removal - The auditor has serious concern about the going concern of the company. It is dependent on company’s obtaining a working capital loan from a bank which has been applied for. The management of the company has made full disclosure of these facts in the notes to the balance sheet. The auditor is satisfied with the level of disclosure. He should issue___________?
A. unqualified opinion
B. unqualified opinion with reference to notes to the accounts
C. qualified opinion
D. disclaimer of opinion - A statutory auditor has a right of access at all times to___________?
A. Books and accounts of a company
B. Books, accounts and documents of the company
C. Books, accounts and vouchers of the company
D. Notices and documents of the company - An auditor is like a_______________?
A. Blood haunt
B. Watch dog
C. May both according to situation
D. None of these - How long is the auditor’s term of office?
A. Until the audit is complete
B. Until the financial statements are complete
C. Until the next AGM (Annual General Meeting)
D. Until the directors remove them - Which of the following statement best describes the understanding with respect to ownership and custody of working papers prepared by an auditor?
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. - If a casual vacancy in the office of auditor arises by his resignation it should only be filled by the company in a_________?
A. Board meeting
B. extraordinary general meeting
C. General meeting
D. annual general meeting - Who out of the following cannot be appointed as a statutory auditor of the company?
A. Erstwhile director
B. Internal auditor
C. Relative of a director
D. Only (B. and (C. - You have been proposed as auditor of a company. What is the first step that you should take?
A. Obtain the client’s permission to communicate with the existing auditor
B. Obtain the existing auditor’s working papers
C. Obtain a copy of the company’s most recent board minutes
D. Obtain a copy of the existing auditor’s letter of engagement
