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What is the main difference between a consulting engagement versus an assurance engagement?
Which of the following specifications in an internal audit charter is the most important factor in the internal audit activity’s independence?
An internal auditor notes that inventory counts are conducted on Mondays only and that all documentation is on paper as there are no computers in the underground warehouses. Also she notices that the person responsible for receiving the goods is the same one who distributes materials and spare parts Finally, she sees that spare parts are written off and taken by the heads of mining units to different underground locations to wait for their turn to be installed. Which of the described findings requires more consideration from a fraud risk perspective?
In a retail organization, sales teams compete with each other to achieve and exceed sales targets. Each quarter, the members of the top sales team receive a bonus. In this environment, management should closely monitor for the emergence of which of the following potential risks?
Which of the following statements is the most appropriate for a chief audit executive to include in the internal audit policy manual in order to promote objectivity?
An external assessment was performed as part of the organization's quality assurance and improvement program. Which of the following conclusions confirms that the internal audit activity is in conformance with the Standards'?
Which of the following is the internal audit activity expected to do with respect to the organization's governance processes?
During an assurance engagement, an internal auditor identified that a developer of the organization's enterprise resource planning (ERP) system had intentionally modified the production code to commit a fraudulent transaction. Which control activity should be implemented to prevent such issues in the future?
When an organization purchases a derivative contract in the stock market to limit the potential loss in the value of a security, the organization is applying which of the following risk management techniques?
Which of the following actions by the internal audit activity requires disclosure to the board of nonconformance with the Standards?
During an assurance engagement, an internal auditor reviews a tender inviting vendors to submit bids to supply financial services software to the organization. She suspects that the tender was tailored for the bidder who eventually won the contract. What should the auditor do next?
Once an organization's risks are identified, what would be the next step to ensure resources are properly allocated to manage those risks?
Which of the following engagements would be considered an appropriate consulting service?
A global manufacturing company has three regional offices. The chief audit executive (CAE) is concerned about the cost of an upcoming external quality assessment of the internal audit activity. The last external assessment was performed six years ago. Recently, the internal audit staff at one of the regional offices performed an internal assessment. To ensure conformance with the Standards, what is the most appropriate action for the CAE to take?
Who has the ultimate responsibility of implementing the organization’s governance system?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following is ultimately responsible for seeing that the internal control system of an organization’s social responsibility program is effective?
Which of the following would be the most suitable internal control framework for an organization to adopt?
Management of an area under review is aggressive, upset, and questioning the knowledge and experience of the organization's internal auditors, as the audit results highlight critical findings. The relationship between the internal audit activity and management has continued to degenerate. as previous audit reports also showed a large number of issues. What would be the best strategy for working through the current audit results while also attempting to repair the relationship with management?
According to IIA guidance, a new internal auditor is expected to possess which of the following competencies?
Which of the following actions would best help the internal audit activity promote continuous improvement in control effectiveness within the organization?
Which of the following is the most effective way any organization can ensure proper governance over its internal controls?
An internal auditor believes that a weakness exists in the control environment relating to the delegation of authority and responsibility within the management structure. Which of the following actions should the internal auditor first consider in this matter?
Which of the following best demonstrates organizational independence of the internal audit activity?
During an audit of company expenses, the internal auditor performed a test using data analytics and identified a violation of the company's expenses policy. The auditor who discovered the issue considered it a potential fraudulent transaction and informed the chief financial officer (CFO). The CFO dismissed the concern because he did not understand the data analytics test that was performed and the transaction was of a low value. Given this situation, which skills or competencies should this internal auditor seek to improve?
Which of the following actions should the organization's governing body perform to provide the most effective governance over the organization's culture?
The internal audit activity is undergoing a self-assessment as part of its quality assurance and improvement program Which of the following observations must be addressed in order for the internal audit activity to achieve conformance with the Standards?
Which of the following tests would most likely help discover a fictitious invoice?
A multinational organization has asked the internal audit activity to assist in setting up the organization’s risk management system. The chief audit executive (CAE) agrees to take on the engagement as a consultant. Which of the following tasks is appropriate for the CAE to undertake?
Wi ch of the following circumstances would most likely be considered a potential red flag for fraud by the internal audit activity?
Which of the following offers the feast evidence that the internal audit activity has achieved organizational independence?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following is accurate regarding the chief audit executive's (CAE's) requirement to report the results of quality assessments?
1. The CAE must report the results of external assessments at least annually.
2. The CAE must report the results of ongoing monitoring at least annually.
3. The CAE must report the results of quality assessments to senior management.
4. The CAE must report the results of quality assessments to the board.