University of Mindanao - Main Campus (Matina, Davao City)

ACC 1234

Multiple Choice Questions

1)Specifically, the Board of Accountancy is officially represented in the AASC by?

1. Secretary of the BOA
2. Chair, BOA
3. Chair, PRC
4. BOA member who handles auditing theory subject

2. How many members of AASC are needed to approve the exposed draft of Philippine Standards in Auditing as Philippine Standards on Auditing?

1. Majority of the regular members
2. At least eight
3. At least ten
4. At least twelve

3. Which of the following is a correct statement?

1. AASC should normally expose a proposed interpretation of statement
2. AASC should normally expose its opinion on specific queries from a practicing CPA
3. To make the statement on Philippine Standards on Auditing operative, the final statement shall be submitted to the Board of Accountancy for approval
4. When it is deemed necessary to expose for a comment on proposed interpretations of statements, the exposure period is understandably shorter than those of the regular drafts of standards.

4. What is the overriding objective of the International Auditing Standards that are issued by the International Auditing Practices Committee of the International Federation of Accountants?

1. 1. To improve the uniformity of auditing practices and related practices services throughout the world.
   2. To override a count’s regulations governing the audit of financial statements.
   3. To replace the generally accepted auditing standards.
   4. To provide uniformity of specific audit procedures that is acceptable worldwide.

5. Which of the following statements about the standards on assurance engagement is (are) valid?

1. The Philippine Standards of Assurance Engagements always apply to an assurance engagement being performed by a professional accountant.
2. Where a professional accountant in Public Practice performs engagements intended to provide a high level of assurance for which no specific standards exist, the appropriately applicable standard included in the standards on Assurance Engagements are the followed.
3. Whenever there is a conflict between the standards on Assurance Engagements and an Existing Philippine Standards on Auditing, the professional accountant should follow the requirements of the standard on Assurance Engagement.

1. 1. I
   2. II
   3. I, II
   4. II and III

6. The Auditing and Assurance Standards Council (AASC) was established by the

1. Professional                 Regulation                Commission                  (PRC)              upon             the recommendation of the Board of Accountancy (BOA).
2. PICPA.
3. PICPA and the Association of CPAs in Public Practice (ACPAPP).
4. International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).

7. This is published to promote discussion or debate on auditing, assurance and related services and quality control issues affecting the accounting profession, present findings, or describe matters of interest relating to auditing, assurance, related services and quality control issues affecting the accounting profession.

1. Technical papers.
2. Exposure drafts.
3. Discussion papers
4. Practices statements.

8. The chairperson of the AASC shall be appointed by

1. The President of the Republic of the Philippines.
2. The Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy.