CA PE - II :: Auditing : May 2003


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Total No. of Questions— 8] [Total No. of Printed Pages—2

Time Allowed : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
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Answers to questions are to be given only in English except in the cases of candidates who have opted for Hindi medium. If a candidate who has not opted for Hindi medium, answers in Hindi, his answers in Hindi will not be valued.

Answer Questions 1 and 2 and any four from the rest.

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1. As an auditor comment on the following situations/statements:
(a)

The sale and purchases of investments of A Ltd., was controlled through a committee. Shri B sold some of the investments without discussing the same with the other members of the committee as they were out of station and Shri B believed that its price would fall and the company would suffer a loss if it is not sold. A Ltd. earned a profit of Rs. 1 lakh from such sale.

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(b)

The company due to liquidity crises sold leased back the same vehicles from leasing companies. In the notes to accounts, the company stated `Vehicles taken on lease repayable in 46 instalments of Rs. 26,650 each'.

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(c)

No depreciation provided on a machinery costing Rs.50 lakhs imported three years back, since it is yet to be put into use.

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(d)

A portion of Share Premium utilised to declare 40% dividend

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2. Give your comments on the following:
(a)

M/s Verma and Sharma, Chartered Accountants were appointed as the first auditors of Good Luck Ltd. by virtue of their name being included as auditors in the Articles of Association

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(b)

The auditors were requested by the management to accept the draft minutes of Board, since the minutes book has been misplaced.

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(c)

The Board of Directors removed to first auditors before the expiry of the term and appointed another auditor in his place.

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(d)

The auditors are being insisted by the management to hand over the letters of confirmation of balances received by the auditor from debtors and creditors.

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(e)

No cast accounting records are maintained though the company is required to maintain the same.

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(f)

A Government company appointed the auditors and fixed the remuneration in its general meeting.

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3. (a)

"The auditors should consider he effect of subsequent events on the financial statement and on auditors report" according to SAP 19 — Comment.

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(b)

Briefly explain the inherent limitations of audit.

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4.List the aspects to be considered in vouching/verification of the following
(a)Research and Development expenditure4
(b)Discounted bills received dishonoured.4
(c)Borrowings from banks.4
(d)Plant and Machinery4
5. (a)

What are the methods of obtaining audit evidence?

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(b)

How would you proceed to check the misappropriation of cash in a trading concern?

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6. (a)

Explain in detail the duties of Comptroler and Auditor General of India.

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(b)

Define the purpose of a `Letter of Engagement'.

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7. (a)

Mention any eight special points which you as an auditor would look into while auditing the books of a partnership firm.

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(b)

What are the types of internal control in a computer-based system?

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8.Write short notes on the following:
(a)Disclaimer of Opinion.4
(b)Cut-off arrangement.4
(c)Sweat Equity Shares.4
(d)Disclosure of Accounting Policies.4
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