Preview Questions External Auditor | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: In assessing the compliance of a financial institution with the European Central Bank (ECB) regulations, what should an external auditor prioritize?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

The financial products offered by the institution

The profitability and revenue generation of the institution

The bank's capital and liquidity buffers

The quality and accuracy of the financial institution's regulatory reports

Question 2: What is the first step an external auditor should take when performing a risk assessment for a BFSI institution?

Which action should you take?

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Assessing the company's internal control systems

Understanding the regulatory environment

Conducting interviews with senior management

Reviewing financial statements and disclosures

Question 3: When investigating discrepancies in the financial statements of a BFSI institution, which technique would provide the most comprehensive insights?

Which action should you take?

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Interviewing key management personnel

Comparing financial statements with industry averages

Ratio analysis of key financial metrics

Reconciliation of the institution's general ledger to supporting documents

Question 4: Which method should be used to assess the effectiveness of internal controls during a financial audit in BFSI?

Which action should you take?

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Perform a walkthrough of key controls and test their operation

Perform analytical procedures only without control testing

Review the general ledger entries without performing any tests

Rely solely on management's representation of controls

Question 5: How does an external auditor assess the compliance of a financial institution with the Basel III framework?

Which action should you take?

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By reviewing capital adequacy ratios and liquidity buffers

By evaluating the risk-weighted assets only

By assessing the alignment with international accounting standards

By checking the institution's financial statements for accuracy

Question 6: In an audit of a bank's compliance with IFRS 9, what is the auditor's primary concern?

Which action should you take?

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Ensuring the accurate classification and measurement of financial instruments

Reviewing the loan provisioning policies without regard to IFRS 9

Evaluating the profitability of financial products offered by the bank

Focusing on interest rate margins and loan growth