A. the timing of the audit
B. whether corrections from the inventory count have been implemented
C. last year’s audit
D. the potential use of internal audit
Related Mcqs:
- Which of the following should NOT be considered at the planning stage?
A. The timing of the audit
B. Analytical review
C. Last year’s written representation letter
D. Obtaining written representations - Analytical procedures issued in the planning stage of an audit, generally
A. Helps to determine the nature, timing and extent of other audit procedures
B. Directs attention to potential risk areas
C. Indicates important aspects of business
D. All of the above - Analytical procedures issued in the planning stage of an audit, generally?
A. helps to determine the nature, timing and extent of other audit procedures
B. directs attention to potential risk areas
C. indicates important aspects of business
D. All of the above - Which one of the following is NOT considered to be part of planning?
A. Background i.e. industry
B. Previous year’s audit i.e. any qualifications in the report
C. Considering the work to be done by the client staff e.g. internal audit
D. Considering whether the financial statements show a true and fair view - Which of the following statements is most closely associated with analytical procedure applied at substantive stage?
A. It helps to study relationship among balance sheet accounts
B. It helps to discover material misstatements in the financial statements
C. It helps to identify possible oversights
D. It helps to accumulate evidence supporting the validity of a specific account balance - Which of the following statements is most closely associated with analytical procedure applied at substantive stage?
A. It helps to study relationship among balance sheet accounts
B. It helps to discover material misstatements in the financial statements
C. It helps to identify possible oversights
D. It helps to accumulate evidence supporting the validity of a specific account balance - What is the primary objective of analytical procedures used in the overall review stage of an audit?
A. To help to corroborate the conclusions drawn from individual components of financial statements
B. To reduce specific detection risk
C. To direct attention to potential risk areas
D. To satisfy doubts when questions arise about a client’s ability to continue - Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of a company’s directors?
A. Reporting to the shareholders on the accuracy of the accounts
B. Establishment of internal controls
C. Keeping proper accounting records
D. Supplying information and explanations to the auditor - Errors of Omission are_____________?
A. Technical errors
B. Errors of principle
C. Compensating errors
D. None of the above - 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.
The correct answer to the question: "At the planning stage you would NOT consider____________?" is "whether corrections from the inventory count have been implemented".
