Introduction to Auditing: Financial Statements and Users
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Which type of error occurs due to wrong allocation between capital and revenue expenditure?

  • Errors of Principle (correct)
  • Compensating Errors
  • Clerical Errors
  • Error of Omission
  • What type of error is committed by not recording a transaction either in the book of original entry or in the ledger book?

  • Clerical Errors
  • Compensating Errors
  • Error of Omission (correct)
  • Errors of Principle
  • What are errors of duplication primarily caused by?

  • Double posting of a transaction from journal to ledger (correct)
  • Wrong allocation between capital and revenue expenditure
  • Errors committed while recording or posting a transaction
  • Posting wrong amounts
  • What is the term for two or more errors which mutually compensate the effects of one another?

    <p>Compensating Errors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for errors committed while recording or posting a transaction, such as posting wrong amounts or posting on the wrong side?

    <p>Error of Commission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of auditing?

    <p>To express an opinion on the true and fair view of the financial position and results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Prof. L.R. Dicksee, how does he define auditing?

    <p>An examination of accounting records to correctly and completely reflect transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the secondary/Incidental objects of auditing?

    <p>Examination of internal controls to avoid errors and frauds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of auditing according to International Auditing Guidelines?

    <p>An independent examination of financial information with a view to expressing an opinion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the different types of errors in accounting?

    <p>Errors of Principle, Casting Error, Compensating Error, Posting Error</p> Signup and view all the answers

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