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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q20 – Audit of Specialized Industries

This question tests knowledge of reserves that may or may not be reviewed during the audit of a non-life insurance company.

Regarding the audit of a non-life insurance company, which of the following reserves may NOT be reviewed?
A. Reserve for unexpired risks
B. Reserve for outstanding claims
C. Contingent reserve
D. External reserve
E. Statutory reserve

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q19 – Internal Audit and Corporate Governance

This question identifies assignments that qualify as continuous audit functions.

Which of the following assignments can be regarded as a continuous audit function?
A. Examining the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of a cement project
B. Evaluating the adequacy of the security and control measures of the information technology
C. Ascertaining the fairness of the annual financial statements and notes to the accounts
D. Reviewing the internal control procedures before commencing the audit
E. Reviewing the company’s compliance with relevant guidance and release of financial information periodically

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q18 – Audit Reporting

This question assesses knowledge of the main users of financial reports that auditors focus on.

The main users of financial reports that auditors need to be primarily concerned about are:
A. Management and directors of the company
B. The general public
C. Banks and other financial institutions that provide working capital
D. Suppliers
E. Shareholders of the company

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q17 – Auditor’s Legal Liability

This question examines the best defence an audit firm can present when accused of failing to identify substandard and obsolete inventory.

Yakubu Chukwu & Co was sued by one of its clients who alleged that the firm failed to satisfy the auditing standards in identifying substandard and obsolete inventory while attending end-of-year stock take. Which of the following is the firm’s best defence?
A. It is quite impossible to expect the firm to identify substandard and obsolete inventory due to the special nature of the inventory
B. Yakubu Chukwu & Co has to prove that its audit has been carried out with reasonable skill, care, and diligence
C. Auditing standards are not legislated, therefore, the client has no right to sue the firm
D. The contributory negligence of the client
E. Identification of substandard and obsolete stock requires an expert opinion

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q16 – Group Audits

This question assesses the appropriate audit procedure for verifying a subsidiary’s accounts before consolidation.

When a client has control over a subsidiary, what is the most appropriate audit procedure to obtain evidence to verify subsidiary accounts before consolidation?
A. Arrange for independent valuation of the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary
B. Be involved in the appointment of the subsidiary auditors
C. Rely on additional work carried out by the internal auditors
D. Send a template of your expectation to subsidiary auditors
E. Provide audit program for the subsidiary auditors

 

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q15 – Audit Reporting

This question assesses the primary purpose of sending a letter of enquiry to a legal firm regarding client litigation.

The main reasons why auditors send a letter of enquiry to the legal firm handling litigation or claims on behalf of their client is to provide:
A. Auditors with weak position in client litigation and claims
B. Auditors with written submission and statement of claims to the court
C. Information concerning the progress of outstanding cases to date
D. Auditors with corroborative audit evidence
E. Auditors with impact of legal opinion on financial statements

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q14 – Regulatory Framework and Professional Standards

This question assesses knowledge of factors that weaken local auditing standards and identifies an unrelated factor.

Factors that contribute to the weaknesses of local auditing standards include the following EXCEPT:
A. Standard setters being subject to political pressures
B. Having inadequate resources
C. Being insufficiently timed in response to market needs
D. Loss of investment by stakeholders
E. Having sources of fund which raise questions about their independence

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q13 – Environmental and Sustainability Audits

This question assesses the scope of social audit and identifies an area it does not cover.

Social audit has to do with the extent to which a company gets involved and interacts with the society in which it operates. This means that social audit does not extend to ONE of the following:
A. Corporate code of conduct and business ethics
B. Pricing policy, product safety, and quality control
C. Transaction audit
D. Employee health and safety
E. Environmental pollution

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q12 – Advanced Audit Planning and Strategy

This question assesses the primary purpose of understanding a client’s internal control system.

Which of the following is the primary purpose for obtaining an understanding of client’s internal control?
A. Provide a basis for making constructive suggestions in a management letter
B. Determine the nature, timing and extent of tests to be performed in the audit
C. Obtain sufficient and competent evidential matter to afford a reasonable basis for an opinion on the financial statements under examination
D. Provide information for communication of internal control related matters to management
E. Obtain sufficient evidence to afford a basis for an opinion on the financial statements

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q11 – Advanced Audit Planning and Strategy

This question tests knowledge of analytical procedures used to produce audit evidence.

Which of the following is an analytical procedure generally used to produce audit evidence?
A. Confirmations mailed directly to the auditor by the client’s customers
B. Physical observation of inventories
C. Relationship among current financial balances and prior balances, forecasts, and non-financial data
D. Detailed examination of external and internal documents
E. Circularisation letters to debtors and creditors of the company

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q20 – Audit of Specialized Industries

This question tests knowledge of reserves that may or may not be reviewed during the audit of a non-life insurance company.

Regarding the audit of a non-life insurance company, which of the following reserves may NOT be reviewed?
A. Reserve for unexpired risks
B. Reserve for outstanding claims
C. Contingent reserve
D. External reserve
E. Statutory reserve

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q19 – Internal Audit and Corporate Governance

This question identifies assignments that qualify as continuous audit functions.

Which of the following assignments can be regarded as a continuous audit function?
A. Examining the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of a cement project
B. Evaluating the adequacy of the security and control measures of the information technology
C. Ascertaining the fairness of the annual financial statements and notes to the accounts
D. Reviewing the internal control procedures before commencing the audit
E. Reviewing the company’s compliance with relevant guidance and release of financial information periodically

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q18 – Audit Reporting

This question assesses knowledge of the main users of financial reports that auditors focus on.

The main users of financial reports that auditors need to be primarily concerned about are:
A. Management and directors of the company
B. The general public
C. Banks and other financial institutions that provide working capital
D. Suppliers
E. Shareholders of the company

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q17 – Auditor’s Legal Liability

This question examines the best defence an audit firm can present when accused of failing to identify substandard and obsolete inventory.

Yakubu Chukwu & Co was sued by one of its clients who alleged that the firm failed to satisfy the auditing standards in identifying substandard and obsolete inventory while attending end-of-year stock take. Which of the following is the firm’s best defence?
A. It is quite impossible to expect the firm to identify substandard and obsolete inventory due to the special nature of the inventory
B. Yakubu Chukwu & Co has to prove that its audit has been carried out with reasonable skill, care, and diligence
C. Auditing standards are not legislated, therefore, the client has no right to sue the firm
D. The contributory negligence of the client
E. Identification of substandard and obsolete stock requires an expert opinion

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q16 – Group Audits

This question assesses the appropriate audit procedure for verifying a subsidiary’s accounts before consolidation.

When a client has control over a subsidiary, what is the most appropriate audit procedure to obtain evidence to verify subsidiary accounts before consolidation?
A. Arrange for independent valuation of the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary
B. Be involved in the appointment of the subsidiary auditors
C. Rely on additional work carried out by the internal auditors
D. Send a template of your expectation to subsidiary auditors
E. Provide audit program for the subsidiary auditors

 

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q15 – Audit Reporting

This question assesses the primary purpose of sending a letter of enquiry to a legal firm regarding client litigation.

The main reasons why auditors send a letter of enquiry to the legal firm handling litigation or claims on behalf of their client is to provide:
A. Auditors with weak position in client litigation and claims
B. Auditors with written submission and statement of claims to the court
C. Information concerning the progress of outstanding cases to date
D. Auditors with corroborative audit evidence
E. Auditors with impact of legal opinion on financial statements

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q14 – Regulatory Framework and Professional Standards

This question assesses knowledge of factors that weaken local auditing standards and identifies an unrelated factor.

Factors that contribute to the weaknesses of local auditing standards include the following EXCEPT:
A. Standard setters being subject to political pressures
B. Having inadequate resources
C. Being insufficiently timed in response to market needs
D. Loss of investment by stakeholders
E. Having sources of fund which raise questions about their independence

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q13 – Environmental and Sustainability Audits

This question assesses the scope of social audit and identifies an area it does not cover.

Social audit has to do with the extent to which a company gets involved and interacts with the society in which it operates. This means that social audit does not extend to ONE of the following:
A. Corporate code of conduct and business ethics
B. Pricing policy, product safety, and quality control
C. Transaction audit
D. Employee health and safety
E. Environmental pollution

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q12 – Advanced Audit Planning and Strategy

This question assesses the primary purpose of understanding a client’s internal control system.

Which of the following is the primary purpose for obtaining an understanding of client’s internal control?
A. Provide a basis for making constructive suggestions in a management letter
B. Determine the nature, timing and extent of tests to be performed in the audit
C. Obtain sufficient and competent evidential matter to afford a reasonable basis for an opinion on the financial statements under examination
D. Provide information for communication of internal control related matters to management
E. Obtain sufficient evidence to afford a basis for an opinion on the financial statements

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AAA – Nov 2013 – L3 – A – Q11 – Advanced Audit Planning and Strategy

This question tests knowledge of analytical procedures used to produce audit evidence.

Which of the following is an analytical procedure generally used to produce audit evidence?
A. Confirmations mailed directly to the auditor by the client’s customers
B. Physical observation of inventories
C. Relationship among current financial balances and prior balances, forecasts, and non-financial data
D. Detailed examination of external and internal documents
E. Circularisation letters to debtors and creditors of the company

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