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This set of Auditing Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Auditing Set 5

Q1 | Which of the following sections deal with qualifications of the auditor ?
  • Section 226 (1) and section 226(2)
  • Section 224 (1) and section 224 (2)
  • Section 226 (3) and section 226(4)
  • Section 224(3) & Sec.224
Q2 | Which of the following statement is not true?
  • A partnership firm can be appointed as a statutory auditor of limited company
  • Appointment can be made in the name of the firm
  • Majority of the partners should be practicing in India
  • All partners should be chartered accountants
Q3 | As per the requirements of section 226(3) and 226(4) a person is disqualified frombeing appointed as a statutory auditor if he holds
  • Equity shares or debentures of the company
  • Equity shares carrying voting of the company
  • Shares carrying voting rights of the company
  • Security carrying voting rights of the company
Q4 | The board of directors shall appoint first auditor of a company
  • Within one month of completion of capital subscription state of the company
  • Within one month of the promotion of the company
  • Within one month of the commencement of the business of the company
  • Within one month of incorporation of the company
Q5 | The term of the auditor ship of first auditor would be from the date of appointmenttill__
  • the conclusion of statutory meeting
  • the conclusion of first annual general meeting
  • the conclusion of next annual general meeting
  • the date of removal
Q6 | In case the directions fail to appoint first auditor (s), the shareholders shall appointthem at…..by passing a resolution
  • a general meeting
  • first annual general meeting
  • statutory meeting
  • annual general meeting
Q7 | Which of the following statement is not true regarding appointment of statutoryauditor by the Central Government?
  • Such powers have been conferred upon it by section 224(3)
  • If a company fails to appoint an auditor at a general meeting
  • If an auditor refuses to accept appointment, the powers of the Central
  • None of the above
Q8 | If a casual vacancy in the office of auditor arises by his resignation it should only befilled by the company in a……..
  • Board meeting
  • Extraordinary general meeting
  • General meeting
  • Annual general meeting
Q9 | For the purposes of section 224(IB) the number of partners of a firm which shall betaken into account would be as on the date of _
  • Completion of audit
  • Auditor’s report
  • Acceptance of audit
  • Starting of audit work
Q10 | Which of the following is counted for the purposes of section 224(IB) the number ofpartners of a firm which shall be taken into account would be as on the data of ___
  • Joint audit
  • Audit to non-profit companies
  • Audit of unlimited companies
  • All of the above
Q11 | Mr. A, a Charted Accountant, has nineteen audits, Out of following audits whichaudits should he accept to ensure he doesn’t violate provisions of section 224(IB) __
  • Audit of a private company
  • Audit of branch of a foreign company
  • Audit of two branches of an Indian company
  • All of them
Q12 | Which audit out of the following would not be regarded as one audit for the purposesof section 224(IB)?
  • Audit of one branch each of two different companies
  • Joint audit
  • Audit head office & branches
  • Audit of one or more branches of a company
Q13 | The auditor of a Government company is appointed by the C & AG. His remunerationis fixed by__
  • The C & AG
  • The shareholders
  • The shareholders at an annual general meeting
  • The board of directors
Q14 | The section which contains provisions regarding remuneration of the auditor is_
  • Section 224(9)
  • Section 224(7)
  • Section 224(8)
  • Section 224(6)
Q15 | The authority to remove the first auditor before the expiry of term is with_
  • The shareholders in a general meeting
  • The shareholders in the first annual General meeting
  • The board of directors
  • the Central Government
Q16 | Which of the following statements is not correct regarding removal of first auditorbefore expiry of the term?
  • He is removed at a general meeting
  • The shareholders are authorized to do so
  • The approval of the Central Government is required for such removal
  • The provisions for such removal are contained in section 224(7)
Q17 | The retiring auditor does not have a right to___
  • make written representations
  • get his representations circulated.
  • be heard at the meeting
  • speak as a member of the company
Q18 | Who out of the following cannot be appointed as a statutory auditor of the company?
  • Erstwhile director
  • Internal auditor
  • Relative of a director
  • Only (b) and (c)
Q19 | A statutory auditor has a right of access at all times to
  • Books and accounts of a company
  • Books, accounts and documents of the company
  • Books, accounts and vouchers of the company
  • Notices and documents of the company
Q20 | The auditor has a right to
  • Obtain information and explanation
  • Obtain information and explanation from the employees and officers
  • Obtain information and explanation necessary for the purpose of audit
  • Both (b) and (c)
Q21 | The principal auditor, as per clarification issued by the ICAI, does not have any rightto
  • Inspect working papers of the branch auditor
  • Visit branches
  • Seek information necessary for audit purposes
  • Incorporate the branch audit report in his audit report
Q22 | Under which of the following section auditor has a duty to enquire into six specifiedmatters and report by exception?
  • Section 227(4A)
  • Section 227 (IA)
  • Section 227 (2)
  • Section 227(3)
Q23 | The auditor has to enquire, under section 227 (IA) into different aspects, related toshares allotted for cash for the purpose of auditor include
  • Shares against whose allotment cash has actually been received
  • Shares allotted for consideration other than cash
  • Shares allotted against a debt payable
  • All of them
Q24 | Right to visit branches has been given to the auditor under which section?
  • Section 222(3)
  • Section 228(2)
  • Section 228(4)
  • Section 228(3)
Q25 | Which of the following statements with regard to rules regarding exemptionfrom branch audit is not true?
  • A branch office of a company can be granted exemption on the basis of quantum of activity criterion
  • If a satisfactory arrangement of scrutiny check of the books of account of a branch office of a manufacturing company has been made, it can be exempted from branch audit
  • Cost consideration should be considered as an important factor/ground for exemption from branch audit
  • The auditor should state in his audit report that branch office is exempted by virtue of quantum of activity or any other basis