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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Apr 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Mention key Audit matters with example
  • Ans. 

    Key audit matters are significant areas of the audit that require the most attention and have the highest risk of material misstatement.

    • Revenue recognition

    • Impairment of assets

    • Valuation of inventory

    • Going concern

    • Related party transactions

    • Taxation

    • Litigation and claims

    • Acquisitions and disposals

    • Pensions and other post-employment benefits

    • Financial instruments

    • Business continuity and disaster recovery

    • IT systems and controls

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  • Q2. Consequence of non deducting TDS
  • Ans. 

    Non deduction of TDS can lead to penalties and legal consequences.

    • Non deduction of TDS can result in penalties and interest charges.

    • The taxpayer may also face legal consequences and prosecution.

    • The deductee may face difficulties in claiming credit for the tax deducted at source.

    • Non deduction of TDS can also lead to increased scrutiny from tax authorities.

    • For example, if an employer fails to deduct TDS on salary payment...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare CV with answers ready to all aspects of it.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Guestimate - number of anu malik music CDs sold in 1995
  • Ans. 

    Approximately 1 million Anu Malik music CDs were sold in 1995.

    • Anu Malik was a popular music composer in the 90s

    • CDs were the primary mode of music distribution in 1995

    • Assuming Anu Malik's popularity, 1 million CDs sold seems reasonable

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  • Q2. Case - increase Starbucks sales in India
  • Ans. 

    Increase Starbucks sales in India case

    • Conduct market research to understand local preferences and culture

    • Develop a menu that caters to Indian tastes, such as adding more tea-based drinks

    • Partner with local businesses and influencers to increase brand awareness

    • Offer promotions and discounts to attract new customers

    • Expand store locations to reach more customers in different regions

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay calm, it's more of a discussion

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Online aptitude test with English grammar and math skills

Round 2 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your family background?
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q3. What have you studied so far

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be positive and you will crack the interview

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Maths, reasoning di are the key subject that they took

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Strength and weakness
  • Q2. Why should we hire you

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare for the aptitude test
They make take excel test if required
They may ask you about relocation

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What are audit assertions?
  • Ans. 

    Audit assertions are the claims made by management regarding the accuracy and completeness of financial statements.

    • Audit assertions are used by auditors to assess the risk of material misstatement in financial statements.

    • There are six types of audit assertions: existence, completeness, accuracy, valuation, rights and obligations, and presentation and disclosure.

    • For example, existence assertion refers to whether the ass...

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  • Q2. Then they ask me about cut off procedure, which is taken out from my previous answer?
  • Ans. It means procedure applied to the accounting period to ensure that all the transaction relevant to reporting period has been recorded.for ex. Insurance premium given for next year is recorded under prepaid exp.
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  • Q3. What is materiality concept and they give me pen and paper to solve some practical question about AS-22 like permanent difference, temporary difference,deferred tax assets and liability

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - From my experience and I also heard from my colleagues that same questions was asked to most of us.interviewers were friendly.I think they are judging the confidence only because these are the basic questions if you are from accounts and audit background.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Dec 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about your Btech projects you have done and where do yourself in next 10 years
  • Ans. Explained my project and where I see myself , in a good position in deloitte
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  • Q2. Explained my

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident in yourself and give it

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Understand the core values of PwC and its relationship with current and future expectations
  • Ans. 

    PwC's core values include teamwork, excellence, and leadership. They strive to meet current and future expectations through innovation and collaboration.

    • PwC values teamwork, excellence, and leadership

    • They prioritize innovation and collaboration to meet current and future expectations

    • PwC aims to provide quality service to clients and contribute to society

    • They prioritize diversity and inclusion in their workforce

    • PwC enco...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep it simple and effective.
Provide reasoning for your answer and relate it PwC’s core values

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Feb 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. All the questions related to my previous process

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was very good experience

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Mostly they will ask you about your previous projects and company experience.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, that's the most important thing for the interview. Be honest with yourself and your skills. If you have any doubts, make sure to ask them as the interviewers will listen to them actively. Make sure to let them know your area of interest and your future aspirations.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. There were questions from information security, business continuity, network security and cloud security
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Same as above. But more was application level questions
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. More generic questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Concentrate on your specialization area. Expect real time or scenario based questions. Try to get certification like ISO 27001 LA to get your profile hilighted

Ernst & Young Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Ernst & Young Junior Business Analyst 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 Analytical Chemistry, Budgeting, Change Management, Consulting and Customer Service.

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