Preview Questions External Auditor | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: In a financial audit of a financial institution, how should an external auditor assess the accuracy of interest income recognition?

Which action should you take?

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By verifying interest income against customer complaints

By checking the cash flow statements for interest payments

By reviewing loan agreements and verifying interest accruals

By comparing interest rates with the market average

Question 2: During an audit, if management refuses to provide supporting documentation for a key transaction, how should the external auditor proceed?

Which action should you take?

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Issuing an unqualified opinion without addressing the missing documentation

Reporting the issue in a separate letter without affecting the audit report

Ignoring the transaction if the missing documents do not directly impact the financial statements

Investigating the matter further by applying alternative procedures to obtain sufficient evidence

Question 3: What is the role of an external auditor in assessing compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations in a BFSI firm?

Which action should you take?

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Verifying the accuracy of financial statements

Assessing the company's debt recovery processes

Evaluating the effectiveness of AML controls

Reviewing customer transactions for fraud

Question 4: What should an external auditor consider when assessing a financial institution's compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

Which action should you take?

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Whether the institution has implemented adequate data protection controls for customer data

The bank's market share in the EU

The accuracy of the institution's financial statements

The overall profitability of the bank

Question 5: What would an external auditor most likely consider when evaluating the risk of errors in a bank's financial reporting systems?

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The design and effectiveness of the reporting system and the integrity of data inputs

The bank's compliance with external audit regulations

The volume of transactions processed by the reporting system

The frequency of system updates and the presence of backup systems

Question 6: What is the significance of assessing operational risk in a BFSI audit?

Which action should you take?

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To ensure compliance with tax regulations

To evaluate the impact of fraud on financial statements

To determine if the company's processes and systems are efficient and effective

To assess the company's profitability