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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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