Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 20 October 2026

The result of a substantive audit test at Alex Manufacturing Ltd is set out below.

The materiality threshold set for substantive tests was £1,000.

For the result below, select the action to be taken by the audit senior.

• A misstatement of £10 was found, sanctioned by the finance director

Select ONE answer:

1. Refer to senior colleague
2. Redo the substantive test
3. Draw conclusion
4. Extend sample

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 – A misstatement of £10 found, sanctioned by the FD should lead to the auditor to refer the matter to a senior colleague due to the FD’s sanctioning.
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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