Auditing and Financial Reporting
Practice Test Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Ultimate responsibility for internal controls rests with.
A. Management
B. The governing board
C. The external auditor
D. The audit committee - Correct answer-B. The governing board. While
management is primarily responsible for internal control, the governing body
remains ultimately responsible for ensuring that mangement meets its
responsibilities in this regard. P 734-735
Which of the following types of fraud is least likely in an environment where cash
receipting and record keeping for accounts receivable are adequately segregated?
A. Lapping
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, B. Pilfering
C. False claims
D. Charge-off fraud - Correct answer-A. Lapping.
What is the best way to select a sample to test internal controls?
A. Block sampling
B. Internal sampling
C. Random sampling
D. Blind sampling - Correct answer-C. Random Sampling
All of the following are examples of inherent risk except:
A. Size
B. Complexity
C. Cash receipts
D. Prior problems - Correct answer-A. Size. There are 5 situations commonly
recognized as inherent risk.
1. Complexity
2. Cash receipts
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