Personal Questions
1. Tell me about yourself?
2. Why do you want to join (Specified Co. or Firm)?
3. Why do you want to join (Specified Role or Domain)?
4. Can you describe a situation where you demonstrated strong leadership or teamwork skills
outside of academic or professional settings?
5. How do you handle stress and pressure, especially during busy periods or tight deadlines?
6. What steps do you take to maintain a work-life balance, and how do you recharge outside of
work?
7. Discuss a situation where you had to communicate complex financial information to someone
with limited financial knowledge. How did you approach it?
8. What professional development initiatives or personal improvement goals do you have for
yourself in the next few years?
9. How do you prioritize your responsibilities to ensure you meet deadlines and deliver quality
work, even when juggling multiple assignments?
10. How will you manage your studies and classes both at the same time?
Technical Questions (AUDIT)
1. What is the primary purpose of an audit in simple terms?
2. How would you explain the concept of audit risk to someone who is not familiar with
accounting?
3. Why is materiality important, and how does it influence the audit process?
4. Can you give an example of a situation where you might use sampling in an audit?
5. Explain the difference between a substantive procedure and a test of control.
6. If you discover unexpected findings during an audit, how would you approach the situation?
7. Why is it essential to understand a client's internal controls during an audit?
8. What steps would you take to ensure ethical conduct during an audit?
9. If a client is uncooperative during an audit, how would you handle the situation?
10. How do you determine if an accounting estimate is reasonable during an audit?
11. Can you give an example of audit evidence, and why is it crucial in the audit process?
12. Describe a scenario where you had to adjust your audit approach due to changing
circumstances.
13. How would you communicate audit findings to a client in a way that is easy for them to
understand?
14. What kind of technology tools or software have you used in your previous audit work?
15. Why is it important to keep updated on changes in auditing standards and regulations?
16. Explain the purpose of audit documentation in a few sentences.
17. If you encounter resistance from a client's staff during an audit, how would you handle it?
18. What role does the management representation letter play in an audit, and how do you
ensure its accuracy?
19. Can you provide an example of a red flag that might indicate the possibility of fraud in
financial statements?
20. How do you stay organized when managing multiple tasks and deadlines during an audit
engagement?