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251.

When the auditor is an employee of the organization being audited, the audit isclassified as _____

A. a. Internal
B. b. External
C. c. Compliance
D. d. Both A&B
Answer» B. b. External
252.

A government Co. auditor may be appointed by the

A. C & A – G
B. Shareholders
C. Central Government
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Shareholders
253.

ITAT all decisions are taken by majority of member’s, if the Members are equallydivided then the final vote will have of

A. President
B. Chairman
C. Assessing officer
D. Majority Of member
Answer» B. Chairman
254.

The evidence available to auditor is _______ in nature, rather _______ in nature.

A. pervasive, conclusive
B. Conclusive, pervasive
C. limited, unlimited
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
255.

The filing of return of loss in case of a person other than a company or firm is:

A. mandatory
B. not mandatory
C. mandatory if the assesses has to carry forward the loss which are allowed to be carried forward & set off
D. none
Answer» B. not mandatory
256.

Remuneration of an internal auditor is fixed by ______.

A. Management
B. Shareholders
C. Government
D. Statutory body
Answer» B. Shareholders
257.

Full form of GAS:

A. General Audit System
B. Generalized Audit Software
C. Generalized Audit System.
D. General Assistant System.
Answer» C. Generalized Audit System.
258.

Mr. Ram owns a house property. He lent it to Laxman at`10,000 p.m. Laxman sublet it to Mr. Maruti on monthly rent of`20,000 p.m. Rental income of Ram is taxable under the head______________.

A. Income from Salary
B. Income from Other Sources
C. Income from House Property
D. Income from Business
Answer» D. Income from Business
259.

Auditor should be dutiful like a

A. A watch dog
B. A blood hound
C. A detective
D. An insurer
Answer» B. A blood hound
260.

…. lays out the strategies to be followed to conduct an audit.

A. An action plan
B. An audit plan
C. An audit programme
D. All of the above
Answer» B. An audit plan
261.

Describe the status of the following person (i.e. individual, HUF, Firm, Company etc.) X and Yare legal heirs of Z. Z died in 2018 and X and Y carry on his business without entering into a partnership.

A. Firm
B. Limited Liability Partnership
C. Company
D. Body of Individual
Answer» E.
262.

Deduction under section 80-HHE is related to :

A. Export of computer software, technical services outside India.
B. Foreign projects.
C. Business of exports.
D. Backwards industries
Answer» B. Foreign projects.
263.

Under the Income Tax Act, 1961, depreciation on machinery is charged on_______________.

A. Purchase price of the machinery
B. Written down value of the machinery
C. Market price of the machinery
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Market price of the machinery
264.

The return of income is to be furnished in

A. ITNS 281
B. Form 26AS
C. Form 26Q
D. ITR 1 – to 7 (as the case may be)
Answer» E.
265.

Audit Evidence is obtained by:

A. Inspection.
B. Observation.
C. Inquiry and Confirmation.
D. All of the above.
Answer» E.
266.

Audit done by the employees of the business undertaking is called ______.

A. Final audit
B. Internal audit
C. Company audit
D. Statutory audit
Answer» C. Company audit
267.

Professional judgment means a judgment taken by the auditor out of his ______in an audit situation

A. Past experience.
B. Relation with the management
C. Professional experience.
D. Work experience.
Answer» D. Work experience.
268.

Internal auditor is appointed by______

A. Management
B. Shareholders
C. Government
D. Statutory body
Answer» B. Shareholders
269.

An audit programme is a set of _______ which are to be followed for properexecution of audit.

A. Rules
B. Policies
C. Instructions
D. Actions
Answer» D. Actions
270.

The main object of an audit is

A. Expression of opinion
B. Detection and Prevention of fraud and error
C. Both (1) and (2)
D. Depends on the type of Business
Answer» E.
271.

Objectives of internal audit includes _________.

A. Proper control
B. Perfect accounting system
C. Asset protection
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
272.

Assessment under following section is termed as scrutiny assessment

A. 143(3)
B. 144
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» B. 144
273.

Which amongst the following is not a head of Income?

A. Salaries
B. Income from house Property
C. Capital gains
D. Income from exports
Answer» E.
274.

Provident Fund Act was passed in the year ___________.

A. 1932
B. 1956
C. 1925
D. 1922
Answer» B. 1956
275.

_______ is the rent fixed under Rent control Act.

A. Municipal rental value
B. Fair rental value
C. Standard rent
D. Real rent
Answer» D. Real rent
276.

An auditor is liable for his annual audit of accounts o:

A. Creditors
B. Bankers
C. Owners
D. Debtors.
Answer» D. Debtors.
277.

M took a loan of Rs. 6,00,000 on 1.4.2011 from a bank for construction of a house. The loan carries an interest @ 10% p.a. The construction is completed on 15.6.2013. The entire loan is still outstanding. Compute the interest allowable for the assessment year 2020- 21

A. Rs. 60,000
B. Rs. 1,80,000
C. Rs. 84,000
D. Rs. 24,000
Answer» D. Rs. 24,000
278.

An auditor who accepts an audit but does not possess the industry expertiseof the business entity should

A. engage experts
B. obtain knowledge of matters that relate to the nature of entity’s business
C. inform management about it
D. take help of other auditors.
Answer» B. obtain knowledge of matters that relate to the nature of entity’s business
279.

An assessee incurred expense of tax on non monetary perquisites of employees.Such expenditure shall be considered as:

A. Revenue expenditure
B. Deferred revenue
C. Capital expenditure
D. Expressly disallowed
Answer» E.
280.

Mr. X has started has business from 1st Sept '16 and does not have any other source of income. His first previous year will start from

A. 1st April '16
B. 1st Sept '16
C. Any of the above
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. Any of the above
281.

Which of the following statement is not true regarding appointment of statutory auditor by the Central Government?

A. Such powers have been conferred upon it by section 224(3).
B. If a company fails to appoint an auditor at a general meeting.
C. If an auditor refuses to accept appointment, the powers of the Central Government can be exercis
Answer» C. If an auditor refuses to accept appointment, the powers of the Central Government can be exercis
282.

On completion of an audit _______serves the purpose of audit record which may beuseful for future reference.

A. Audit programme
B. Audit working papers
C. Audit plan
D. Audit notes
Answer» B. Audit working papers
283.

Contribution was made by PFI towards Credit Guarantee Fund Trust. Suchexpenditure shall be considered as:

A. Revenue expenditure
B. Capital expenditure
C. Deferred revenue expenditure
D. Illegal expenditure
Answer» B. Capital expenditure
284.

Goods sent on approval basis’ have been recorded as ‘Credit sales’. This is anexample of……………………..

A. Error of principle.
B. Error of commission.
C. Error of omission.
D. Error of duplication.
Answer» B. Error of commission.
285.

The auditor has to obtain _______ to substantiate his opinion on the financialstatements.

A. Internal evidence
B. External evidence
C. Internal and external evidence
D. Sufficient and appropriate evidence
Answer» E.
286.

In case the Key man insurance policy is taken in name of any other person any sumreceived on its maturity by such person shall be taxable under the head -

A. Salaries
B. Profits & Gains of Business or Profession
C. Capital Gains
D. Income from Other Sources
Answer» E.
287.

For computation of Gross Annual Value, if actual rent is more than expected rent,then we select the ______________.

A. Actual rent
B. Expected rent
C. Any of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Expected rent
288.

If there is capital loss, the auditor should

A. Not allow payment of dividend
B. Allow payment of dividends
C. Allow payment of dividends after making such losses good
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Allow payment of dividends after making such losses good
289.

Audit programme is prepared by _____

A. The auditor
B. The client
C. The audit assistant
D. The auditor and his audit assistants
Answer» B. The client
290.

Surcharge of 10 per cent is payable by an individual where the total income exceeds:

A. Rs.7,50,000
B. Rs.8,50,000
C. Rs.10,00,000
D. None of the three
Answer» D. None of the three
291.

_______ are the documents prepared or obtained by the auditors in connection withthe audit.

A. Audit notes
B. Audit working papers
C. Audit report
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
292.

Sec.139 (7) provides that in the case of a Government Company or any other company owned or controlled by the Central Government, or by any State Government, the first auditor shall be appointed by _________

A. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
B. Central Government
C. State Government
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Central Government
293.

An assessee incurred a sum of Rs.1,10,000 for alteration of the memorandum andarticles of association. Such expenditure shall be considered as:

A. Revenue expenditure
B. Deferred revenue expenditure
C. Capital expenditure
D. Non-deductible expenditure
Answer» B. Deferred revenue expenditure
294.

As per the requirements of section 226(3) and 226(4) a person is disqualifiedfrom being appointed as a statutory auditor if he holds………………

A. Equity shares or debentures of the company.
B. Equity shares carrying voting of the company.
C. Shares carrying voting rights of the company.
D. Security carrying voting rights of the company.
Answer» E.
295.

Life Insurance Corporation of India is a _______________.

A. AOP
B. Firm
C. Company
D. Individual
Answer» D. Individual
296.

All companies other than those covered u/s 25 are required to file return of Incomein:

A. Form ITR6
B. Form ITR5
C. Form ITR4
D. Form ITR7
Answer» B. Form ITR5
297.

Deduction under section 35-D is related to:

A. Preliminary Expenses
B. Foreign projects.
C. Business of exports.
D. Backwards industries.
Answer» B. Foreign projects.
298.

……………..followed by the enterprise affect the audit plan.

A. Accounting policies
B. Audit policies
C. Accounting and Audit policies
D. Management policies
Answer» D. Management policies
299.

Income chargeable under the head ‘Profits and Gains from Business or Profession’is covered under _______________.

A. Section 23
B. Section 24
C. Section 28
D. Section 27
Answer» D. Section 27
300.

There are certain specified financial transactions in which quoting of PAN is mandatory. If a person intending to enter into such transaction does not hold PAN then, he has to furnish;

A. Form 60
B. Form 49A
C. Form 49C
D. Form 49AA
Answer» B. Form 49A