Types of Auditors and their Responsibilities
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What is the main objective of a financial statement audit?

  • Determine the economic actions and events of a business
  • Add credibility to the financial position and performance (correct)
  • Provide assurance on financial statements free from material error
  • Evaluate evidence to ensure accuracy of information
  • What is the key difference between auditing and accounting?

  • Accounting involves objective evaluation, auditing involves subjective opinion
  • Accounting deals with financial data, auditing deals with fraud detection
  • Accounting focuses on providing assurance, auditing focuses on financial statement preparation
  • Auditing involves objectively obtaining and evaluating evidence, accounting involves accumulating data (correct)
  • What is the primary role of an internal auditor?

  • Accumulating and evaluating evidence for economic actions
  • Evaluating information for correspondence with establish criteria
  • Providing assurance on financial statements
  • Detecting and preventing fraud within the organization (correct)
  • Which type of auditor focuses on ensuring adherence to organizational procedures and policies?

    <p>Operational auditor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of an operational audit?

    <p>Assessing adherence to organizational procedures and policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In auditing, what does 'reasonable assurance' refer to?

    <p>High level of confidence without absolute certainty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of auditor focuses on investigating financial irregularities or suspected fraud?

    <p>Forensic auditor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between an external auditor and an internal auditor?

    <p>External auditors evaluate internal controls, internal auditors review adherence to organizational policies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of a forensic auditor?

    <p>Investigating financial irregularities or suspected fraud.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an operational audit mainly focus on?

    <p>Evaluating adherence to organizational procedures and policies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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