The independent auditors primary responsibility is to______________?

A: the directors

B: the companys creditors (payables)

C: the companys bank

D: the shareholders

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the shareholders

How long is the auditors 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

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Until the next AGM (Annual General Meeting)

Which of the following is correct in relation to materiality?

A: A matter is material only if it changes the audit report

B: A matter is material if the auditor and the directors both decide that further work needs to be done in the area under question

C: A matter is material only if it affects directors emoluments

D: A matter is material if its omission or misstatement would reasonably influence the decisions of an addressee of the auditors report

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A matter is material if its omission or misstatement would reasonably influence the decisions of an addressee of the auditors report

International auditing standards are issued by the______________?

A: International Accounting Standards Board

B: International Federation of Accountants

C: International Standards Board

D: Auditing Practices Board

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International Federation of Accountants

Which of the following is not true about opinion on financial statements?

A: The auditor should express an opinion on financial statements.

B: His opinion is no guarantee to future viability of business

C: He is responsible for detection and prevention of frauds and errors in financial statements

D: He should examine whether recognised accounting principle have been consistently

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He is responsible for detection and prevention of frauds and errors in financial statements

When an auditor is proposed for removal from office, which one of the following is he NOT permitted to do?

A: Circulate representations to members

B: Apply to the court to have the proposal removed

C: Speak at the AGM/EGM where the removal is proposed

D: Receive notification of the AGM/EGM where the removal is proposed

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Apply to the court to have the proposal removed

Which one of the following is NOT a duty of the auditor?

A: Duty to report to the companys bankers

B: Duty to report to the members

C: Duty to sign the audit report

D: Duty to report on any violation of law

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Duty to report to the companys bankers

The main object of an audit is _____________?

A: Expression of opinion

B: Detection and Prevention of fraud and error

C: Both (A) and (B)

D: Depends on the type of audit.

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Depends on the type of audit.

An auditor is like a_______________?

A: Blood haunt

B: Watch dog

C: May both according to situation

D: None of these

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Watch dog

Process of verifying the documentary evidences of transactions are known as___________?

A: Auditing

B: Testing

C: Vouching

D: Verification

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Vouching

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