Month: August 2025

Which one of the following best describes the concept of assurance?

Assurance refers to….?

Select ONE answer:

1. an assurance firm’s high level of satisfaction as to the reliability of an assertion being made by one party for the use of another party
2. the use of another party a user’s satisfaction as to the reliability of an assertion being made by another party
3. an assurance firm’s limited level of satisfaction as to the reliability of an assertion being made by one party for the use of another party
4. an assurance firm’s satisfaction as to the reliability of an assertion being made by one party for

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 4

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Correct == > Assurance refers to an assurance firm’s satisfaction as to the reliability of an assertion being made by one party for the use of another party. This assurance is then expressed in an assurance report with a negative or positive conclusion given as appropriate to that particular engagement.

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A business consultant called Keith has made the two statements relating to the statutory auditor provisions of the Companies Act 2006.

Statement 1 – An individual or firm is eligible for appointment as statutory auditor if the individual or firm is a member of a recognised supervisory body and is eligible for appointment under the rules of that body.

Statement 2 – A person may NOT act as a statutory auditor if that person is an officer or employee of the audit client.

Are the statements true or false?

Select ONE answer:

1. Statement 1 – True and Statement 2 – False
2. Statement 1 – False and Statement 2 – True
3. Statement 1 – True and Statement 2 – True
4. Statement 1 – False and Statement 2 – False

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 3

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Correct == >    As per Companies Act, 2006, a statutory auditor must be a member of a recognised supervisory body and an officer or employee of the client is ineligible as auditor.
4. Not correct

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For a limited assurance engagements, what is the assurance conclusion that is given?

Select ONE answer:

1. Positive
2. Negative
3. Limited
4. Complete

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 2

1. Not correct
2. Correct == > Reasonable assurance engagements include the statutory audit. The auditor’s report is phrased positively but does not give absolute assurance. With a limited assurance engagement, negative assurance indicates that nothing has come to light which would cast doubt on the subject matter being reviewed.
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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For a reasonable assurance engagements , what is the assurance conclusion that is given?

Select ONE answer:

1. Positive
2. Negative
3. Limited
4. Complete

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 1

1. Correct == > Reasonable assurance engagements include the statutory audit. The auditor’s report is phrased positively but does not give absolute assurance. With a limited assurance engagement, negative assurance indicates that nothing has come to light which would cast doubt on the subject matter being reviewed.
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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A colleague of Alex, an accountant, has made three statements below in respect of suitable criteria used in an assurance engagement for the external audit or statutory audit of a limited company in the UK

Statement 1 – The criteria for all assurance engagements will be the same.

Statement 2 – Suitable criteria can only be identified for assurance engagements relating to financial statements.

Statement 3 – Relevant criteria for assurance engagements relating to financial statements are likely to be accounting standards.

Identify whether the statements made above are true or false?

Select ONE answer:

1. Statement 1. True and Statement 2. False and Statement 3. False
2. Statement 1. False and Statement 2. False and Statement 3. True
3. Statement 1. True and Statement 2. True and Statement 3. False
4. Statement 1. False and Statement 2. True and Statement 3. True

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 2

1. Not correct
2. Correct == > Criteria used will depend on the type of engagement conducted. Suitable criteria should be available for other engagements e.g., health and safety can be measured against health and safety legislation.
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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