ICAEW Assurance Practice Questions - ICAEW ACA Assurance and Risk Fundamentals (Certificate Level) Exam - ICAEW Assurance Practice Questions - ICAEW ACA Assurance and Risk Fundamentals (Certificate Level) Exam

Question 1

Which statement best describes the purpose of an assurance engagement?

To enhance the degree of confidence of intended users about the subject matter information To guarantee that the financial statements are completely free from any error To prepare the financial statements on behalf of the responsible party To provide management advice on how to increase the entity's profitability

Correct Answer:

To enhance the degree of confidence of intended users about the subject matter information

Question 2

An assurance engagement has five elements. Which of the following is NOT one of those five elements?

A signed engagement letter from the entity's bankers A written assurance report or conclusion Suitable criteria against which the subject matter is evaluated A three-party relationship involving a practitioner, responsible party and intended users

Correct Answer:

A signed engagement letter from the entity's bankers

Question 3

In a reasonable assurance engagement the practitioner expresses the conclusion in which form?

A positively worded reasonable assurance opinion A limited, negatively worded conclusion stating nothing has come to attention A numerical score out of one hundred An absolute guarantee of accuracy

Correct Answer:

A positively worded reasonable assurance opinion

Question 4

Which phrase is typically used to express the conclusion in a limited assurance review engagement?

Nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe the information is materially misstated We certify the figures are correct in all respects In our opinion the statements give a true and fair view We accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the data

Correct Answer:

Nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe the information is materially misstated

Question 5

Why does an external audit reduce, but not eliminate, the 'expectation gap'?

Because users sometimes believe an audit provides absolute assurance and detects all fraud, which it does not Because auditors deliberately limit the work they perform Because the directors refuse to cooperate with auditors Because audits are only carried out every five years

Correct Answer:

Because users sometimes believe an audit provides absolute assurance and detects all fraud, which it does not

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