21.Who out of the following cannot be appointed as a statutory auditor of the company? a) Erstwhile director b) Internal auditor c) Relative of a director d) Only (b) and (c)
22.A statutory auditor has a right of access at all times to a) Books and accounts of a company b) Books, accounts and documents of the company c) Books, accounts and vouchers of the company d) Notices and documents of the company
23.The auditor has a right to a) Obtain information and explanation b) Obtain information and explanation from the employees and officers c) Obtain information and explanation necessary for the purpose of audit d) Both (b) and (c)
24.The principal auditor, as per clarification issued by the ICAI, does not have any right to a) Inspect working papers of the branch auditor b) Visit branches c) Seek information necessary for audit purposes d) Incorporate the branch audit report in his audit report
25.Under which of the following section auditor has a duty to enquire into six specified matters and report by exception? a) Section 227(4A) b) Section 227 (IA) c) Section 227 (2) d) Section 227(3)
26.The auditor has to enquire, under section 227 (IA) into different aspects, related to shares allotted for cash for the purpose of auditor include a) Shares against whose allotment cash has actually been received b) Shares allotted for consideration other than cash c) Shares allotted against a debt payable d) All of them
27.Right to visit branches has been given to the auditor under which section? a) Section 222(3) b) Section 228(2) c) Section 228(4) d) Section 228(3)
28.Which of the following statements with regard to rules regarding exemption from branch audit is not true? a) A branch office of a company can be granted exemption on the basis of quantum of activity criterion b) If a satisfactory arrangement of scrutiny check of the books of account of a branch office of a manufacturing company has been made, it can be exempted form branch audit c) Cost consideration should be considered as an important factor/ground for exemption from branch audit d) The auditor should state in his audit report that branch office is exempted by virtue of quantum of activity or any other basis
29.The branch auditor is appointed by - a) Shareholders in an annual general meeting b) Shareholders in general meeting c) Board of directors in board meeting d) Any of the above
30.Auditor of a ......company does not have right to visit foreign branches of the company a) Unlimited liability b) Manufacturing c) Banking d) Nonprofit making