Types of Audit MCQs 2026

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  1. Q1medium

    Which statement about Forensic audit type is correct

    1. Aroutine annual FS audit same scope
    2. Bonly bank reconciliation by clerk
    3. Conly fixed asset tagging without investigation
    4. Dinvestigation into specific suspected fraud or dispute
    💡 Explanation:

    Forensic differs in purpose and methodology.

  2. Q2hard

    Types of Audit: Single audit of grants can be defined as

    1. Aonly Pakistan AGP term
    2. Bcombined audit of financial statements and compliance with grant requirements
    3. Cnever includes compliance testing
    4. Donly for listed companies
    💡 Explanation:

    Donor-funded projects may require combined audit.

  3. Q3medium

    Regarding Compilation engagement in Types of Audit, the accurate view is

    1. Aauditor verifies all balances
    2. Bincludes opinion paragraph
    3. Cassisting in presenting financial information without assurance
    4. Dsame as audit with less samples
    💡 Explanation:

    Compilation is non-assurance service with no opinion.

  4. Q4medium

    In Types of Audit, Special purpose audit primarily means

    1. Aalways general purpose FS
    2. Bnever limited scope
    3. Caudit on specific financial information or compliance matter
    4. Donly for NGOs never companies
    💡 Explanation:

    Special purpose reports use different criteria.

  5. Q5hard

    Concurrent audit is best described as

    1. Acontinuous or frequent audit during the year especially in banks
    2. Bonce every ten years only
    3. Conly after company liquidated
    4. Donly for sole proprietorship never banks
    💡 Explanation:

    Banks in Pakistan often have concurrent auditors.

  6. Q6medium

    A key aspect of Operational audit is that it involves

    1. Aonly balance sheet audit
    2. Bonly share registration
    3. Conly trademark search
    4. Dreview of efficiency and effectiveness of operations
    💡 Explanation:

    Operational audit focuses on performance improvement.

  7. Q7Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    Internal audit is best described as

    1. Aexternal statutory audit same thing always
    2. Bonly tax filing service
    3. Conly product design review
    4. Dongoing independent appraisal function within or for organization
    💡 Explanation:

    Internal audit reports to management or audit committee.

  8. Q8Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    In Types of Audit, Voluntary audit primarily means

    1. Aaudit not legally required but requested by owners or lenders
    2. Ball audits are voluntary in Pakistan
    3. Cpartnership with turnover always exempt
    4. Dnever requested by banks
    💡 Explanation:

    Private businesses may voluntarily appoint auditors.

  9. Q9Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    Statutory audit in the context of Types of Audit refers to

    1. Aaudit required by law such as Companies Act for companies
    2. Boptional volunteer review only
    3. Conly internal memo check
    4. Donly marketing survey
    💡 Explanation:

    SECP requires annual statutory audit for companies.

  10. Q10Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    Compliance audit is best described as

    1. Aonly profit calculation
    2. Bonly brand design review
    3. Conly sports event planning
    4. Dassessing adherence to laws regulations and policies
    💡 Explanation:

    Compliance audit verifies rule following.

  11. Q11Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    A key aspect of Performance audit is that it involves

    1. Aonly private company tax return
    2. Bonly payroll for one employee
    3. Conly inventory sticker check
    4. Dpublic sector examination of economy efficiency and effectiveness of programs
    💡 Explanation:

    AGP conducts performance audits in Pakistan.

  12. Q12Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTShard

    In Types of Audit, Agreed-upon procedures engagement primarily means

    1. Aauditor performs procedures and reports findings without opinion
    2. Bexpresses full audit opinion always
    3. Cguarantees accuracy of FS
    4. Dsame as compilation with assurance
    💡 Explanation:

    AUP report is factual findings only.

  13. Q13Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    A key aspect of Review engagement is that it involves

    1. Asame work as audit
    2. Bnegative assurance never given
    3. Climited assurance through inquiry and analytical procedures primarily
    4. Dincludes full confirmation program always
    💡 Explanation:

    Review provides limited assurance conclusion.

  14. Q14Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTShard

    Regarding Integrated audit in Types of Audit, the accurate view is

    1. Aonly applies in Pakistan universally by law
    2. Baudit of financial statements and internal control over reporting together
    3. Cnever includes IT controls
    4. Donly tax audit scope
    💡 Explanation:

    US SOX style integrated audit concept referenced globally.

  15. Q15Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTShard

    Joint audit in the context of Types of Audit refers to

    1. Aone firm hidden subcontractor only
    2. Billegal in all cases
    3. Conly for NGOs never listed companies
    4. Dtwo or more audit firms share responsibility for single entity audit
    💡 Explanation:

    Joint audits split responsibility and fees.

  16. Q16Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    Which statement about Branch audit is correct

    1. Aignore branches always
    2. Bonly head office cash count
    3. Cbranch never material
    4. Daudit of branch accounts consolidated into head office FS
    💡 Explanation:

    Branch auditors may report to principal auditor.

  17. Q17Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    Interim audit is best described as

    1. Aonly after annual report published
    2. Baudit work performed during the year before year-end
    3. Creplaces final audit always
    4. Dno documentation required
    💡 Explanation:

    Interim work may cover controls and interim FS.

  18. Q18medium

    Which statement about Tax audit FBR is correct

    1. Asame as company statutory audit always
    2. Bonly sales marketing review
    3. Cexamination of taxpayer records under Income Tax Ordinance
    4. Dvoluntary only never mandated
    💡 Explanation:

    FBR selects cases for audit under tax law.

  19. Q19medium

    Cost audit is best described as

    1. Areview of cost records and cost statements for regulated industries
    2. Bonly audit of cash book
    3. Conly HR files
    4. Donly advertising contracts
    💡 Explanation:

    SECP may require cost audit for specified companies.

  20. Q20hard

    Continuous auditing in the context of Types of Audit refers to

    1. Aidentical to annual paper audit only
    2. Bprohibited by ISA
    3. Cusing technology for ongoing automated audit tests throughout period
    4. Donly for marketing analytics
    💡 Explanation:

    Continuous auditing uses data analytics for timelier assurance.