Management Notes

Reference Notes for Management

An auditor obtains knowledge about a new client’s business and its industry to

An auditor obtains knowledge about a new client’s business and its industry to

An auditor obtains knowledge about a new client’s business and its industry to

 Options:

a) Make constructive suggestions concerning improvements to the client’s internal control system.
b) Evaluate the appropriateness of audit evidence obtained
c) Under stand the events and transactions that may have an effect on client’s financial statements.
d) All of the above.

The Correct Answer Is:

c) Under stand the events and transactions that may have an effect on client’s financial statements.

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Which of the following is not a quality control consideration on accepting a new client?

Which of the following is not a quality control consideration on accepting a new client?

Which of the following is not a quality control consideration on accepting a new client?

 Options:

a) Availability of audit assistants with necessary skill and competence.
b) Provision of other services to the client which may impair independence
c) Predecessor auditor’s advice as to whether audit fees were paid promptly
d) Review of audit work done by one partner by the other

The Correct Answer Is:

c) Predecessor auditor’s advice as to whether audit fees were paid promptly

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Which of the following is the most appropriate potential reaction of the auditor to his assessment that the risk of material misstatement due to fraud is high in relation to existence of inventory?

Which of the following is the most appropriate potential reaction of the auditor to his assessment that the risk of material misstatement due to fraud is high in relation to existence of inventory?

Which of the following is the most appropriate potential reaction of the auditor to his assessment that the risk of material misstatement due to fraud is high in relation to existence of inventory?

 Options:

a) Visit location on surprise basis to observe test counts
b) Request inventory count at a date close to year-end
c) Vouch goods sent on approval very carefully
d) Perform analytical procedures.

The Correct Answer Is:

a) Visit location on surprise basis to observe test counts

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Which of the following factors likely to be identified as a fraud factor by the auditor?

Which of the following factors likely to be identified as a fraud factor by the auditor?

Which of the following factors likely to be identified as a fraud factor by the auditor?

 Options:

a) The company is planning a initial public offer of quality shares to raise additional capital for expansion.
b) Bank reconciliation statement includes deposits-in-transit.
c) Plant and machinery is sold at a loss.
d) The company has made political contributions.

The Correct Answer Is:

a) The company is planning a initial public offer of quality shares to raise additional capital for expansion.

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

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

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

 Options:

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

The Correct Answer Is:

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

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Which statement is correct regarding the premium payment schedule for whole life policies?

Which statement is correct regarding the premium payment schedule for whole life policies?

Which statement is correct regarding the premium payment schedule for whole life policies?

 Options:

  1. Premiums are payable throughout the insured’s lifetime/coverage lasts until death of the insured
  2. Premiums are payable for a set period/coverage expires at that point
  3. Premiums are payable until age 65/coverage lasts a lifetime
  4. A single premium is paid at time of application/coverage lasts until retirement

The Correct Answer Is:

a. Premiums are payable throughout the insured’s lifetime/coverage lasts until death of the insured

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Which of these characteristics is consistent with a Straight Life policy?

Which of these characteristics is consistent with a Straight Life policy?

Which of these characteristics is consistent with a Straight Life policy?

 Options:

  1. Owner can adjust both premium and death benefit
  2. Premiums are lower for the first five years, increase the sixth year, then levels off for the remaining length of the contract
  3. Owner has the option of converting to term insurance
  4. Premiums are payable for as long as there is insurance coverage in force

The Correct Answer Is:

d. Premiums are payable for as long as there is insurance coverage in force

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Research regarding video game violence suggests that _________.

Research regarding video game violence suggests that _________.

Research regarding video game violence suggests that _________.

 Options:

a. boys who play violent video games become more aggressive, but girls do not
b. girls who play violent video games become more aggressive, but boys do not
c. violent video games have no connection to aggressive behavior
d. violent video games lead to an increase in aggressive thought and behavior

The Correct Answer Is:

d. violent video games lead to an increase in aggressive thought and behavior

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Which of the following is the primary component of the evolutionary model of technological change?

Which of the following is the primary component of the evolutionary model of technological change?

Which of the following is the primary component of the evolutionary model of technological change?

 Options:

a. Technology should not be subject to patenting.
b. Technology and the media evolve together.
c. Technology can be traced back to the early stages of human society.
d. A breakthrough in one form of technology leads to a number of variations, and technological developments.

The Correct Answer Is:

d. A breakthrough in one form of technology leads to a number of variations, and technological developments.

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Which of the following situations best describes crime trends in the United States?

. Which of the following situations best describes crime trends in the United States?

Which of the following situations best describes crime trends in the United States?

 Options:

a. Rates of violent and nonviolent crimes are decreasing.
b. Rates of violent crimes are decreasing, but there are more nonviolent crimes now than ever before.
c. Crime rates have skyrocketed since the 1970s due to lax corrections laws.
d. Rates of street crime have gone up, but corporate crime has gone down.

The Correct Answer Is:

a. Rates of violent and nonviolent crimes are decreasing.

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What is a disadvantage of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?

What is a disadvantage of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?

What is a disadvantage of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)?

 Options:

a. The NCVS doesn’t include demographic data, such as age or gender.
b. The NCVS may be unable to reach important groups, such as those without phones.
c. The NCVS doesn’t address the relationship between the criminal and the victim.
d. The NCVS only includes information collected by police officers

The Correct Answer Is:

b. The NCVS may be unable to reach important groups, such as those without phones.

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Which of the following situations best describes crime trends in the United States?

Which of the following situations best describes crime trends in the United States?

Which of the following situations best describes crime trends in the United States?

 Options:

a. Rates of violent and nonviolent crimes are decreasing.
b. Rates of violent crimes are decreasing, but there are more nonviolent crimes now than ever before.
c. Crime rates have skyrocketed since the 1970s due to lax corrections laws.
d. Rates of street crime have gone up, but corporate crime has gone down.

 

The Correct Answer Is:

a. Rates of violent and nonviolent crimes are decreasing.

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