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Ernst & Young Audit Senior Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 19 Aug 2024

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Audit Senior Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 19 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It is normal basic aptitude test

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - English Grammar test

Audit Senior Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 3 Jul 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Auditing Case Study/Question on Materiality
  • Q2. Question on Bank Reconciliation Statement Items//Question on Fixed Assets
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. CURRENT CTC,JOB LOCATION PREFERENCE,EXPECTED CTC

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Well versed with All Audit terms and concepts

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Audit Senior Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Feb 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Anna Adarsh College for Women, Chennai and was interviewed before Feb 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Was a bit tough to crack it but once you clear it then it will be easy

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Was a simple intro session
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. There has been 2 technical rounds, with a live time scenario given

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be clear with your ideas and what ever comes from your mouth should be out with the whole confidence

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Nov 2023.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

A group of 5 given GD

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why should we select you

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PwC user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Jan 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Talk about yourswlf
Round 2 - Case Study 

How you dealing conflict

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I was interviewed in Nov 2024.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was good and easy also

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Golden rules of Accounting
  • Ans. 

    The golden rules of accounting are basic principles that guide the process of recording financial transactions.

    • The golden rules include: Debit what comes in, Credit what goes out; Debit the receiver, Credit the giver; Debit expenses and losses, Credit income and gains.

    • These rules help ensure that financial transactions are accurately recorded and classified in the accounting system.

    • For example, when a company receives ...

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell us your major audit observations
  • Q2. What checks shall be done in P2P Audit
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Nothing much was asked
  • Q2. Basic auditing standards
  • Q3. Past experience related questions
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Regular questions based on cv

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Ask for the job role and growth perspective before joining
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Audit procedures for a. Revenue b. AP, AR c. Cash and cash equi.s d. Accrued Expenses 2. How to find Unrecorded Liabilities ( IMPORTANT ) 3. Materiality and it's type...
  • Ans. 

    Answering various audit-related questions for Senior Auditor position

    • Audit procedures for different areas like revenue, AP, AR, cash and cash equivalents, and accrued expenses involve testing transactions, balances, and controls.

    • To find unrecorded liabilities, auditors can review vendor invoices, bank statements, and contracts, and perform analytical procedures.

    • Materiality in auditing refers to the significance of an i...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just brush up all Audit concepts
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Types of audit risks
  • Ans. 

    Audit risks include inherent risk, control risk, and detection risk.

    • Inherent risk: risk of material misstatement without considering internal controls

    • Control risk: risk that internal controls will not prevent or detect material misstatements

    • Detection risk: risk that audit procedures will not detect material misstatements

    • Examples: Inherent risk - complexity of transactions, Control risk - ineffective segregation of duti

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is materiality and PM?
  • Ans. 

    Materiality and PM refer to the concept of significance in auditing, with materiality being the threshold for financial information to be considered important and PM being the performance materiality set below materiality.

    • Materiality is the threshold at which financial information becomes significant enough to influence the decisions of users of the financial statements.

    • Performance materiality (PM) is set below materia...

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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Bank procedures

Ernst & Young Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Ernst & Young Audit Senior interview?
Ernst & Young interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Ernst & Young interview process are Resume Shortlist, Technical and HR.
How to prepare for Ernst & Young Audit Senior interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Ernst & Young. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Ernst & Young expect are Consulting, Accounting, Auditing, ERP Systems and IFRS.
What are the top questions asked in Ernst & Young Audit Senior interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Ernst & Young Audit Senior interview -

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