The 'Audit Evidence' is more reliable if: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Audit Evidence' is more reliable if:
A. Internally generated
B. Oral
C. Obtained from independent external sources
D. Obtained from management
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
External evidence is generally more reliable than internal evidence.

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Practice More Accountancy and Book Keeping Questions

Question #1
The 'Master File' under transfer pricing documentation is a part of:
A. Audit report
B. GST return
C. Transfer pricing documentation (three-tiered structure)
D. Income tax return

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Master file, local file, and CbCR form the three-tier transfer pricing documentation.

Question #2
In the three-column cash book, discount columns are:
A. Used for bank reconciliation
B. Posted to ledger accounts individually
C. Balanced like cash columns
D. Not posted, only totalled and transferred

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Discount columns in cash book are merely memorandum; total discount allowed and received are posted to respective ledger accounts, not individually.

Question #3
Assertion (A): Under Ind AS 21, the functional currency of an entity is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. Reason (R): The presentation currency can be different from the functional currency, and financial statements can be translated into any currency for presentation. Choose the correct option.
A. A is true but R is false
B. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
C. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
D. A is false but R is true

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Both statements are correct as per Ind AS 21. The functional currency is based on the primary economic environment. The presentation currency is just the currency in which the financials are displayed, and it can be different from the functional currency. R does not explain A; they are two separate concepts.