Both Old and New Course Answer NEW 1 (a) Incorrect - Where the firm is appointed as the auditor, the report is signed in the personal name of the auditor and in the name of the audit firm. (b) Correct - The existence of a satisfactory control environment can be a positive factor when the auditor assesses the risks of material misstatement. However, although it may help reduce the risk of fraud, a satisfactory control environment is not an absolute deterrent to fraud. (c) Incorrect - Hold office till the conclusion of the AGM (d) Incorrect - A joint auditor is not bound by the views of the majority of the joint auditors regarding matters to be covered in the report and should express his opinion in a separate report in case of a disagreement. (e) Incorrect - The auditor of a banking company is to be appointed at the annual general meeting of the shareholders, whereas the auditor of a nationalised bank is to be appointed by the bank concerned acting through its...