AAA – L3 – SA – Q3.1 – Audit Committee Role

Which of the following is NOT a role of the audit committee?

A   To monitor the effectiveness of the internal audit function

 To appoint the external auditors

 To monitor the effectiveness of the external audit process

D   To review the auditor’s report on the financial statements

B

Explanation:
The audit committee can make recommendations about the appointment of external auditors, but it must be the shareholders as a whole who appoint external auditors. Monitoring the internal audit function (A), the external audit process (C), and reviewing the auditor’s report (D) are all roles of the audit committee. Thus, B is the correct answer.