A. Memorandum & articles of association
B. Audit planning memorandum
C. Summary of unadjusted errors
D. Details of the work done on the inventory count
Related Mcqs:
- The current file of the auditor’s working papers, generally, should include____________?
A. A flowchart of the internal controls
B. Organisation charts
C. A copy of financial statements
D. Copies of bond and debentures - Which of the following does NOT belong in the auditors’ report?
A. Introductory paragraph specifying the pages to which the report relates and the accounting convention adopted
B. Basis of the opinion
C. Involvement of any specialist
D. Statement of responsibilities of directors and auditors - Which one of the following may auditors NOT perform for their client?
A. Taking management decisions
B. Preparation of accounting records
C. Preparing tax computations
D. Advising on weaknesses in the internal control systems - Why do auditors concentrate their efforts on material items in accounts?
A. Because they are easier to audit
B. Because it reduces the audit time
C. Because the risk to the accounts of their being incorrectly stated is greater
D. Because the directors have asked for it - Which of the following factors would least likely affect the quantity and content of an auditor’s working papers
A. The assessed level of control risk
B. The possibility of peer review
C. The nature of auditor’s report
D. The content of management representation letter - Which of the following statement is true regarding an auditor’s working papers?
A. They document the level of independence maintained by the auditor
B. They should be considered as the principle support for the auditor’s report
C. They should not contain details regarding weaknesses in the internal control system
D. They help the auditor to monitor the effectiveness of the audit firm’s quality control - 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 working papers which auditor prepares for financial statements audit are___________?
A. Evidence for audit conclusions
B. Owned by the client
C. Owned by the auditor
D. Retained in auditor’s office until a change in auditors - The quantity of audit working papers complied on engagement would most be affected by__________?
A. Management’s integrity
B. Auditor’s experience and professional judgment
C. Auditor’s qualification
D. Control risk - 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.
The correct answer to the question: "Which of the following are you unlikely to see in the current file of auditors’ working papers?" is "Memorandum & articles of association ".
