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Ernst & Young Audit Associate Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 3 Feb 2025

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Audit Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Aishu Rittika

posted on 22 Aug 2021

I was interviewed before Aug 2020.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Explain the golden rules of accounting

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with basic accounting and audit related questions.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at CMS College, Kottayam and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

An aptitude test was conducted prior to being selected for Interviews

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions based on Resume
  • Q2. Questions relating to Accounting
  • Q3. Questions relating to IFRS
Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction
  • Q2. Hobbies and passions
  • Q3. Career goal in 5 years

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Ernst & Young Audit Associate interview:
  • IFRS
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Financial Reporting
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Taylor your resumes to a way that you will know anything that are shot at you at the technical interview phase. Always be confident and composed. Helps a lot.

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Q5. 10) When equity decreases it must be debited or credited?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Acca careers

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 

Basic 12th commerce questions and logical reasoning basic questions

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is audit risk
  • Ans. 

    Audit risk is the risk that auditors may give an incorrect opinion on financial statements due to errors or fraud.

    • Audit risk is the risk that auditors may issue an incorrect opinion on financial statements.

    • It is influenced by the risk of material misstatement and detection risk.

    • Audit risk can be reduced by performing thorough audit procedures and obtaining sufficient evidence.

    • Examples of factors that can increase audit...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Basic journal entry of accrued interest
  • Q3. Where do you see yourself in 5 years and why ey?
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

4 sections - Reasoning, English, Numeric, Accounting

Ernst & Young interview questions for designations

 Audit Associate 2

 (1)

 Statutory Audit Associate

 (1)

 Audit Senior

 (3)

 Audit Executive

 (3)

 Audit Assistant

 (2)

 Audit Analyst

 (2)

 Audit Consultant

 (2)

 Audit Manager

 (1)

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why do you want to be an auditor?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are the different kinds of audit opinions
  • Ans. 

    Different kinds of audit opinions include unqualified, qualified, adverse, and disclaimer.

    • Unqualified opinion: The auditor believes the financial statements are accurate and comply with accounting standards.

    • Qualified opinion: The auditor has reservations about certain aspects of the financial statements.

    • Adverse opinion: The auditor believes the financial statements are materially misstated and do not accurately reflect...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was a good test and easy can crack

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. There are few tough question we have to answer
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Have to prepare well for this round

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Explain revenue recognition concept

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't be nervous. If you don't know anything just say so rather than beating around the bush.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is ICFR?
  • Ans. 

    ICFR stands for Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

    • ICFR is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting.

    • It involves identifying and assessing risks, designing and implementing controls, and monitoring their effectiveness.

    • ICFR is required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for publicly traded companies in the US.

    • Examples of ICFR controls include segregation of duties,...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic accounting terms

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: easy multiple choice questions
Tips: brush up verbal reasoning, quantitative ability and logical reasoning.
Duration: 30 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: a smooth group discussion without much interruptions.
Tips: stay calm and wait for your turn. it is always better to let the others put forward there points and then counter it. never interrupt anyone because such an act would lead to a debate and not a team discussion.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: it is a good experience when you know the answers to most of the questions.
Tips: having a calm and confident mind always helps. do take your time to answer a question because taking time and answering correctly is always better than giving the wrong answer.

Round: HR Interview
Tips: it is good to have direct answers for the questions relating to one's time commitments and future plans.

Skills: communication skills, technical skills
College Name: sgtb khalsa college
Motivation: part of the big 4 accounting firms

Ernst & Young Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Ernst & Young Audit Associate interview?
Ernst & Young interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Ernst & Young interview process are Aptitude Test, Technical and HR.
What are the top questions asked in Ernst & Young Audit Associate interview?

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

  1. Explain the golden rules of account...read more
  2. Explain revenue recognition conc...read more
  3. What are the different kinds of audit opini...read more

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Ernst & Young Audit Associate Interview Process

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3 Interview rounds

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  • HR Round
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