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1341. Which of the following is true about explanatory notes?

A. These are given by the directors of the company

B. These are given to adhere to requirements of section 211.

C. These are given by auditors of the company in auditor’s report

D. All of the above

✅ The correct answer is option B.

1342. The auditor has serious concern about the going concern of the company. It is dependent on company’s obtaining a working capital loan from a bank which has been applied for. Then management of the company has made full disclosure of these facts in the notes to the balance sheet. The auditor is satisfied with the level of disclosure. He should issue_

A. Unqualified opinion

B. Unqualified opinion with reference to notes to the accounts

C. Qualified opinion

D. Disclaimer of opinion

✅ The correct answer is option B.

1343. The inventory consists of about one per cent of all assets. The client has imposed restriction on auditor to prohibit observation of stock take. The auditor cannot apply alternate audit procedures.

A. Unqualified opinion

B. Qualified opinion

C. Disclaimer of opinion

D. Adverse opinion

✅ The correct answer is option C.

1344. Which of the following report not result in qualification of the auditor’s opinion due to a scope limitation?

A. Restrictions the client imposed

B. Reliance on the report of other auditor

C. Inability to obtain sufficient appropriate evidential matter

D. Inadequacy of accounting records

✅ The correct answer is option B.

1345. When restrictions that significantly affect the scope of the audit are imposed by the client, the auditor generally should issue which of the following opinion?

A. Qualified opinion

B. Disclaimer of opinion

C. Adverse opinion

D. Unqualified report with ‘an emphasis of matter’ paragraph;

✅ The correct answer is option A.

1346. Section 227(2) of the Companies Act, requires the auditor to give his report to the members of the company on certain matters. Which of the following is not included in the above?

A. Accounts examined by him

B. Every balance sheet and profit and loss account laid before a general meeting during his tenure

C. Every document that is a part of or ‘annexed to’ the balance sheet

D. Every document which is attached to the profit and loss account

✅ The correct answer is option D.

1347. The date on auditor’s report should not be__

A. The data of AGM

B. Later than the date on which the accounts are approved in board’s meeting

C. Earlier than the date on which the accounts are approved by the management

D. Both (a) and (b)

✅ The correct answer is option C.

1348. The authority to remove the first auditor before the expiry of term is with_

A. The shareholders in a general meeting

B. The shareholders in the first annual General meeting

C. The board of directors

D. the Central Government

✅ The correct answer is option A.

1349. The section which contains provisions regarding remuneration of the auditor is_

A. Section 224(9)

B. Section 224(7)

C. Section 224(8)

D. Section 224(6)

✅ The correct answer is option C.

1350. The auditor of a Government company is appointed by the C & AG. His remuneration is fixed by__

A. The C & AG

B. The shareholders

C. The shareholders at an annual general meeting

D. The board of directors

✅ The correct answer is option B.