Which of the following factors is most important in determining the appropriations of audit evidence?

Related Mcqs:

1. Audit risk is composed of 3 factors. Which of the following is NOT one of those factors?

   A. Compliance risk
   B. Detection risk
   C. Control risk
   D. Inherent risk

2. ______the audit risks_______the materiality and_________the audit effort.

   A. Lower, Higher, Lower
   B. Lower, Lower, Higher
   C. Higher, Lower, Lower
   D. Lower, Higher, Higher

3. In an audit of financial statements, substantive tests are audit procedures that __________?

   A. May be eliminated for an account balance under certain conditions
   B. Are designed to discover significant subsequent events
   C. Will increase proportionately when the auditor decreases the assessed level of control risk
   D. May be test of transactions, test of balance and analytical procedures

4. For what minimum period should audit working papers be retained by audit firm?

   A. For the time period the entity remains a client of the audit firm.
   B. For a period of ten years
   C. For a period auditor opines them to be useful in servicing the client
   D. For the period the audit firm is in existence.

5. _______the audit risk,_______the materiality and _______the audit effort?

   A. Lower, Higher, Lower
   B. Lower, Lower, Higher
   C. Higher, Lower, Lower
   D. Lower, Higher, Higher

6. In determining the level of materiality for an audit, what should not be considered?

   A. Prior year’s errors
   B. The auditor’s remuneration
   C. Adjusted interim financial statements
   D. Prior year’s financial statements

7. Of the following, which is the least persuasive type of audit evidence?

   A. Bank statements obtained from the client
   B. Documents obtained by auditor from third parties directly.
   C. Carbon copies of sales invoices inspected by the auditor
   D. Computations made by the auditor

8. Which of the following statements is, generally, correct about the reliability of audit evidence?

   A. To be reliable, evidence should conclusive rather than persuasive
   B. Effective internal control system provides reliable audit evidence
   C. Evidence obtained from outside sources routed through the client
   D. All are correct.

9. In determining the level of materiality for an audit, what should not be considered?

   A. Prior year’s errors
   B. The auditor’s remuneration
   C. Adjusted interim financial statements
   D. Prior year’s financial statements

10. Which of the following is normally the most reliable source of audit evidence?

    A. Internal audit
    B. Suppliers’ statements
    C. Board minutes
    D. Analytical review