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ACCA CIA Challenge Exam

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Question # 151

Which of the following has the greatest effect on the efficiency of an audit?

A.

The complexity of deficiency findings.

B.

The adequacy of preliminary survey information.

C.

The organization and content of workpapers.

D.

The method and amount of supporting detail used for the audit report.

Question # 152

According to IIA guidance, organizations have the most influence on which element of fraud?

A.

Opportunity.

B.

Rationalization.

C.

Pressure.

D.

Incentives.

Question # 153

New environmental regulations require the board to certify that the organization ' s reported pollutant emissions data is accurate. The chief audit executive (CAE) is planning an audit to provide assurance over the organization ' s compliance with the environmental regulations. Which of the following groups or individuals is most important for the CAE to consult to determine the scope of the audit?

A.

The audit committee of the board.

B.

The environmental, health, and safety manager.

C.

The organization ' s external environmental lawyers.

D.

The organization ' s insurance department.

Question # 154

An audit identified a number of weaknesses in the configuration of a critical client/server system. Although some of the weaknesses were corrected prior to the issuance of the audit report, correction of the rest will require between 6 and 18 months for completion. Consequently, management has developed a detailed action plan, with anticipated completion dates, for addressing the weaknesses. What is the most appropriate course of action for the chief audit executive to take?

A.

Assess the status of corrective action during a follow-up audit engagement after the action plan has been completed.

B.

Assess the effectiveness of corrections by reviewing statistics related to unplanned system outages, and denials of service.

C.

Reassign information systems auditors to assist in implementing management ' s action plan.

D.

Evaluate the ability of the action plan to correct the weaknesses and monitor key dates and deliverables.

Question # 155

Which of the following best describes the four components of a balanced scorecard?

A.

Customers, innovation, growth, and internal processes.

B.

Business objectives, critical success factors, innovation, and growth.

C.

Customers, support, critical success factors, and learning.

D.

Financial measures, learning and growth, customers, and internal processes.

Question # 156

Which of the following statements is true regarding the roles and responsibilities associated with a corporate social responsibility (CSR) program?

A.

The board has overall responsibility for the internal control processes associated with the CSR program.

B.

Management has overall responsibility for the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control processes associated with the CSR program.

C.

The internal audit activity is responsible for ensuring that CSR principles are integrated into the organization ' s policies and procedures.

D.

Every employee has a responsibility for ensuring the success of the organization ' s CSR objectives.

Question # 157

Which of the following control features consists of a set of authorization codes that distinguishes among actions such as reading, adding, and deleting records?

A.

Internally encrypted passwords

B.

System access privileges.

C.

Logon passwords

D.

Protocol controls.

Question # 158

The audit committee of a global corporation has mandated a change in the organization ' s business ethics policy. Which of the following approaches describes the best way to accomplish the policy ' s diffusion worldwide?

A.

Deploy the policy in the corporate headquarters ' language, so everyone gets an unfiltered version simultaneously.

B.

Introduce the policy region by region, using any lessons learned to change the subsequent version of the policy for the next area.

C.

Consult with legal and operational management in each affected country to ensure the final version can be implemented globally, following audit committee approval.

D.

Send the board-approved version of the policy to each country ' s senior leadership, and empower them to tailor the policy to the local language and culture.

Question # 159

Which of the following factors is most likely to lead to a lack of cohesiveness in a project team?

A.

Prestige

B.

Small size.

C.

Competition

D.

Common threat

Question # 160

Which of the following professional organizations sets standards for quality and environmental audits?

A.

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

B.

The Board of Environmental, Health, and Safety Auditor Certifications.

C.

The International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions.

D.

The International Standards Organization.

Question # 161

Which of the following performance measures would be appropriate for evaluating an investment center, which has responsibility for its revenues, costs, and investment base, but would not be appropriate for evaluating cost, revenue, or profit centers?

A.

A flexible budget.

B.

Variance analysis.

C.

A contribution margin income statement by segment.

D.

Residual income.

Question # 162

An organization requires an average of 58 days to convert raw materials into finished products to sell. An average of 42 additional days is required to collect receivables. If the organization takes an average of 10 days to pay for the raw materials, how long is its total cash conversion cycle?

A.

26 days.

B.

90 days.

C.

100 days.

D.

110 days.

Question # 163

Which of the following descriptions of the internal control system are indicators that risks are managed effectively?

1. Existing controls promote compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

2. The control environment is designed to address all identified risks to the organization.

3. Key controls for significant risks to the organization remain consistent over time.

4. Monitoring systems are in place to alert management to unexpected events.

A.

1 and 3.

B.

1 and 4.

C.

2 and 3.

D.

2 and 4.

Question # 164

The process of scenario planning begins with which of the following steps?

A.

Determining the trends that will influence key factors in the organization ' s environment.

B.

Selecting the issue or decision that will impact how the organization conducts future business.

C.

Selecting leading indicators to alert the organization of future developments.

D.

Identifying how customers, suppliers, competitors, employees, and other stakeholders will react.

Question # 165

Refer to the exhibit.

Presented below are partial year-end financial statement data (000 omitted from dollar amounts) for companies A and B:

If company A has a quick ratio of 2:1, then it has an accounts receivable balance of:

A.

$100

B.

$200

C.

$300

D.

$500

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