Internal Audit Fundamentals
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Which of the following is the most appropriate reason for a chief audit executive to conduct an external assessment more frequently than five years?
An IT contractor applied for an internal audit position at a bank. The contractor worked for the bank's IT security manager two years ago. If the audit manager interviewed the contractor and wants to extend a job offer, which of the following actions should the chief audit executive pursue?
Upon completion of an external assessment as part of the quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP), the chief audit executive (CAE) reported the results to senior management and the board The CAE included the following elements in the report
- Qualifications and independence of me external assessment team
- Conclusions of assessors
- Corrective action plans
How should the CAE improve the aforementioned approach to reporting the resets of QAIP?
An internal auditor is providing consulting services on an area he was responsible for three years ago. Part of the consulting scope covers a review of a performance measuring system that the auditor helped to develop. What is the best course of action for the auditor to take concerning the consulting service?
Which of the following situations would best indicate to the chief audit executive that one of the audit team members is struggling with application of due professional care?
An internal audit of warehouse inventory revealed no material deficiencies. However, management later discovered fraud, which occurred during the period that was audited, and determined that a major control deficiency allowed the fraud to occur. Given management's discovery, which of the following statements is valid?
Which of the following scenarios demonstrates an impairment to internal audit independence?
Nearing the completion of fieldwork, an internal auditor shared the draft report findings with management prior to the closing meeting. During the closing meeting, management expressed dissatisfaction in that they were not familiar with some of the findings. Management also noted that some aspects of the report seemed confusing. Which of the following competencies appears to have been lacking in this scenario?
Which of the following statements is true regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR)?
Which of the following is the best way for internal auditors to demonstrate their proficiency to effectively carry out their professional responsibilities?
Which of the following activities would an internal auditor perform as a consulting engagement for an organization?
Which of the following best illustrates the principle of due professional care?
Which of the following is an area that an organization would most likely include as part of its corporate social responsibility reporting?
Which of the following concepts is emphasized in the Mission of Internal Audit?
Which of the following is true regarding the use of a formal risk management framework?
1. It facilitates a methodical approach to risk mitigation.
2. It defines and standardizes the terminology used in risk communication.
3. It establishes the risk tolerance levels to be accommodated in the strategy.
4. It facilitates the alignment of risk mitigation strategies with management priorities.
Which of the following statements is true regarding organizational culture and an audit of the control environment?
Which data analytics competency is critical for new internal auditors to possess in order to plan and perform internal audit engagements in conformance with the Standards?
The internal audit activity was asked to conduct an investigation for potential fraud in the treasury department and subsequently contracted with a forensic accountant to join the team for the engagement. Which of the following parties has the primary responsibility for resolving any fraud incidents found as a result of this investigation?
According to MA guidance, which of the following statements is true regarding internal auditors' use of technology-based techniques?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements is true regarding reporting the results of the quality assurance and improvement program?
An internal auditor has documented several instances in which management asked employees to ad against the policies and procedures. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
An internal audit team analyzed the organization's value-at-risk model during an assurance engagement and suggested several useful improvements. Management was impressed by the internal audit team’s work and requested additional actions. Which of the following requested actions would impact internal audit independence most severely if fulfilled?
An internal auditor performed a risk assessment and concluded that the controls over access privileges to a bank account were appropriate. Later, the auditor learned that a contractor was using a shared password provided by an authorized user of the account. Which of the following statements best describes the auditor's application of due professional care?
A technology company recently hired an entry-level internal auditor. To achieve conformance with the Standards, which of the following must the newly hired internal auditor possess?
Which of the following best demonstrates conformance with IIA standards related to continuing professional development?
With regard to the internal audit activity's quality assurance and improvement program, which of the following must be reported to the board?
It is important for the chief audit executive to consider the level of competence of the internal audit staff because their competence influences which of the following?
The principle that "no action should be taken that may harm in some way the least fortunate people" is an expression of which of the following more general ethical principles?
According to the 11A Code of Ethics, which of the following is required with regard to communicating results?
Which of the following would most likely represent an objectivity impairment for an internal auditor?
Which of the following internal controls best mitigates the risk of corruption schemes between employees and vendors?
As a result of a high-profile processing error, respective business unit managers are implementing new controls. The internal audit team was asked for their advice regarding the controls. The objective of this consulting engagement would be determined by which of the following?
An internal auditor wants to compare her organization’s governance processes to those of a well-known governance model. Which of the following approaches would the auditor take for this purpose?
The management at a national consumer goods organization implements a fair work and pay practice as well as a policy to treat employees equitably and consistently.
Which common characteristics of fraud will the practice and policy most likely reduce?
Which type(s) of assessments in an internal audit activity’s quality assurance and improvement program requires ongoing monitoring to evaluate internal audit activity's efficiency and effectiveness?
Which of the following best describes a consulting engagement rather than an assurance engagement?
Which of the following situations would cause the greatest concern regarding impairment of internal audit objectivity?
Which of the following best describes a proactive role for the internal audit activity with regard to the organization's ethics program?
At the beginning of an IT development project, key risks were identified and assessed, and risk owners were appointed. Six months later, the IT development team reported that the project is significantly over budget, it will not be completed on time, and key personnel had left the organization. Which of the following risk management practices should be improved for future projects?
Which of the following statements is true regarding an organization's code of ethics?
Which of the following statements is true regarding how the scope of a consulting engagement should be established?
Senior management has requested that the internal audit activity review and amend policies where necessary when auditing the purchasing department. To which of the following would the chief audit executive most likely give primary consideration when responding to this request?
An engagement supervisor noted that an internal auditor's personal relationship with a process owner resulted in the auditor providing a favorable and partial assessment during an audit within that process owner's area. According to MA guidance, which of the following should be used to manage this impairment?
Which of the following should a general internal auditor be able to characterize as an IT-related risk?
Recently an organization’s internal audit activity discovered ghost employees who receive payments Senior management decides to strengthen the internal control measures to address this Which of the following is considered an effective control to mitigate payments to ghost employees?
The organization's chief audit executive (CAE) is planning an immediate assurance engagement following several product recalls. However, the internal audit staff does not have the required Knowledge and experience to adequately assess all the relevant processes and procedures. According to 11A guidance, which of the following actions should the CAE take under these circumstances?
A chief audit executive added more money to the IT training budget to ensure the organization's internal auditors were able to perform data analytics while performing an audit. Which core competency is being addressed?
According to the Standards, in today's technology and business environments, how much computer and information systems-related knowledge and skills must an internal auditor have to be effective in fulfilling his job responsibilities?
Which of the following statements is the most appropriate example of the internal audit activity exercising due professional care during an audit of the payroll department?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements is true regarding mentoring programs designed to assist internal auditors with their professional development?
Which of the following scenarios provides the most concerning red flag or indicator of possible fraud?
Which of the following best describes the internal audit activity’s responsibility within a risk and control framework?
Which of the following best demonstrates internal auditors performing their work with proficiency?
Which of the following would best assist the internal audit activity in assessing whether an organization's responses to risk are aligned with its risk appetite?
Which of the following statements is true regarding organizational independence of the internal audit activity (IAA)?
An organization sells products through distributors. The organization's chief audit executive insists that the organization's code of conduct be applicable to their distributors as well. Which of the following risks would this mitigate?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the role of the internal audit activity in the organization's risk management process?
In which of the following ways can a chief audit executive demonstrate to the board that the internal audit activity collectively possesses all of the skills needed to complete its annual goals?
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?
Evidence discovered during the course of an engagement suggests that multiple incidents of fraud have occurred. There do not appear to be sufficient controls in place to prevent reoccurrence. Which of the following is the internal auditor's most appropriate next step?
An organization is testing a new IT system for digital data storage and security. The internal audit activity has been asked to evaluate the system in a consulting engagement. Although several internal auditors on staff are qualified to perform basic assessments of IT systems, none are familiar with the new system. Which of the following is a legitimate response to the prospective client?
1. Decline the engagement.
2. Proceed with the engagement, performing only those parts of the engagement that the internal auditors are qualified to perform.
3. Accept the engagement and develop the additional competencies in-house prior to the engagement's starting date.
4. Make arrangements to obtain assistance from a competent IT auditing expert.
What should be the first step for a newly hired chief audit executive to build and maintain the proficiency of the internal audit activity'?
According to NA guidance which of the following should be documented in the internal audit chatter?
Which of the following should catch the internal auditor's attention as a potential red flag for fraud?
In which of the following scenarios would it be appropriate for the chief audit executive (CAE) to report that the internal audit activity conforms with the Standards?
In an assurance engagement focused on the adequacy of organizationwide risk management practices, which of the following best describes a primary area of interest for the engagement?
Which of the following can be used to minimize employees’ resentment of controls?
Which of the following needs to be established prior to undertaking an assessment of the quality assurance and improvement program?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following activities is appropriate for an internal auditor to perform with regard to the organization's corporate social responsibility (CSR) program?
1. Determine whether the organization has adequate controls to achieve its CSR objectives.
2. Facilitate a management self-assessment of CSR controls and results.
3. Consult on the project design and implementation for the CSR program.
4. Exclude CSR-related external risks that are beyond the control of the organization.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the independent peer review process undertaken to fulfill the requirement for an external quality assessment?
Which of the following demonstrates that the internal audit activity exercises due professional care?
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 is responsible for ensuring internal auditors’ continuing professional development?
Which of the following is most likely to result in the impairment of independence for the internal audit activity?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements is true of assurance services provided by the internal audit activity?
What is the ultimate goal of establishing a robust risk management framework in an organization?
Which of the following is a strategic risk that internal auditors should consider when performing a third-party risk management engagement?
Which of the following must be in existence as a precondition to developing an effective system of internal controls?
An internal auditor is reviewing employee travel expenses from the previous six months for fraud. Which of the following tests would best detect instances where personal travel has been claimed?
Which of the following best describes a purpose for the internal audit charter?
While auditing an organization's credit approval process, an internal auditor learns that the organization has made a large loan to another auditor's relative. Which course of action should the auditor take?
Which of the following best describes the approach the internal audit activity should take to assess and make appropriate recommendations to improve the organization?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following is true of the internal audit activity’s quality assurance and improvement program?
1 Monitoring the internal audit activity’s performance must be ongoing
2 All aspects of the internal audit activity should be evaluated
3 The requirement for external assessments can be satisfied through self-assessments that are validated by an independent external party
4 The review of assurance services should be the primary focus
In which of the following ways could stakeholders be engaged in corporate social responsibility efforts?
During a complex financial compliance engagement, a senior internal auditor determines that current audit procedures are not sufficient for adequate testing She consults with a colleague and learns that a spreadsheet application contains a helpful tool She proceeds to use the tool to properly complete the evaluation Which of the following best describes the core competency displayed by the senior auditor?
An internal auditor has completed an assurance engagement. Which of the following is most likely true regarding the engagement?
A manufacturing organization's chief audit executive (CAE) was approached by the head of security from one of the manufacturer's third party suppliers The head of security requested internal audit records from a recent audit engagement involving the third-party supplier The head of security believed those records contained information that would enable to identify employees of the third-party supplier who may be involved m fraudulent activities What is the most appropriate course of action for the CAE?
The largest risks facing an organization should be mitigated by which type of controls?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the internal audit charter?
The chief audit executive (CAE) is drafting the annual internal audit plan and seeks input from senior management and the external auditor prior to submitting it for approval to the board. According to MA guidance, which of the following statements is true regarding this scenario?
Which of the following is a primary benefit of implementing a governance risk management and compliance framework within an organization?
During a payroll audit, a staff internal auditor suspects that signatures on some of the documents being sampled for examination are not authentic. Which of the following actions should the auditor take before proceeding with the examination?
An organization's board recommends revising the internal audit charter by adding requirements regarding the hiring and compensation of the chief audit executive as well as information on approving the internal audit budget. Which of the following is the board most likely defining in the charter?
According to MA guidance, which of the following gives the internal audit activity the authority to request supporting documentation for the invoices of a third-party service provider?
Which of the following best describes the role of internal control frameworks?
An internal auditor creates a professional development plan to obtain more experience in the organization's environmental, social, and corporate governance initiatives. Which of the following would the auditor include in the plan to support these objectives?
In a small organization, management is unable to achieve adequate segregation of duties for its cash-handling procedures Therefore hidden surveillance cameras were installed to monitor cash-handling activities Which of the following best describes this type of control?
Which of the following scenarios demonstrates nonconformance with the Standards?
Which of the following practices, applied by the chief audit executive {CAE), most likely indicates an effective continuing professional educational program for the internal audit activity?
According to IIA guidance which of the following statements regarding ethics is true?
An engagement supervisor notes that an internal auditor usually documents and submits draft audit reports for review without giving the process owners the opportunity to state their position on the issues raised. How should the engagement supervisor respond?
A fraud investigation was completed by management, and a proven fraud was communicated to relevant authorities. According to IIA guidance, which of the following roles would be most appropriate for the internal audit activity to undertake after the investigation?
An internal audit team was assigned to review the organization’s information security protocol After fieldwork was completed an internal auditor identified an error in the review of security access The error could affect the overall results of the engagement Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action for the internal auditor?
A significant number of employees expressed concerns of a hostile work environment within a large manufacturing plant, which is in contrast to the organization's stated culture of tolerance and open communication. Which of the following approaches would be most effective for an internal auditor to assess whether the organization supports a culture of tolerance and open communication?
A new chief audit executive wants to develop a formal internal control framework for her organization. She uses globally accepted frameworks as a guide. Which of the following would she likely find critical in creating the new framework for her organization?
Which of the following actions should the audit committee take to promote organizational independence for the internal audit activity?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following is a required aspect of an internal audit charter?
Which of the following best demonstrates organizational independence of the internal audit activity?
An accounts payable clerk has recently transferred into the internal audit activity and has been assigned to an engagement related to accounts payable processes for which he was previously responsible. Which of the following is the best action for the new internal auditor to take?
At a conference, an interna! auditor presented a new computer-assisted audit technique developed by his organization. The presentation included sample data derived from performing audit engagements for the organization. Travel costs were paid by the conference organizers, and the trip was approved by the chief audit executive (CAE).
However, neither management nor the CAE was aware that the internal auditor would be making a presentation based on work completed for the organization. According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements is most relevant regarding the actions of the auditor?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following conditions would enhance the independence of the internal audit activity?
An internal audit team was assigned to review the organization's information security protocol. After fieldwork was completed, an internal auditor identified an error in the review of security access. The error could affect the overall results of the engagement. Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action for the internal auditor?
When performing an audit of the risk management process an auditor makes the observations listed below. Which poses the greatest risk to the organization?
An internal auditor was offered expensive tickets to a sporting event by the manager of an area that she was currently auditing. The auditor politely declined. Which of the following fundamental principles of the MA Code of Ethics did she display?
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?
The board of a newly established organization was discussing the contents of the draft internal audit charter One board member suggested adding to the charter an obligation for the internal audit activity to develop controls in business procedures. The board member explained that the new organization needs professional-level developers, internal auditors have the necessary skills and competencies, and the internal audit activity is well positioned to assume this responsibility. Which of the following would be a potential concern if the board member’s suggestion is adopted?
When the chief audit executive Is responsible for risk management in an organization, which of the following parties is responsible for overseeing the internal audit activity's assurance over risk management?
After the draft engagement report is issued, the manager of the area that was reviewed is informally interviewed by the engagement supervisor regarding the audit experience. Which of the following is most likely the purpose for this interview?
A financial services organization's board is assessing increased regulations and its effect on current industry lending practices. Which of the following committees would help the board identify and assess the effects of the increased regulations?
An internal auditor is assessing how the organization processes financial transactions and whether written policies and procedures are followed. The auditor requested to meet with certain employees to understand their related roles and responsibilities. However the employees refuse to meet with the auditor claiming they are too busy. Which of the following responses would best demonstrate the auditor's conflict-resolution skills?
In the context of an internal control framework, organizational structure and assignment of authority and responsibility is related to which of the following?
In which of the following scenarios is the internal auditor in conformance with The IIA's Code of Ethics and the Standards?
Which action by senior management indicates to the internal auditor that there may be fraudulent activities occurring within the organization?
The internal auditor of a small manufacturer noted that the accounting department has insufficient staff to achieve proper segregation of duties. What type of controls would the auditor likely recommend to management to specifically address this problem?
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 preventative controls would be most effective for organizations facing business disruptions and respective financial losses?
Which of the following describes the primary objective when implementing a risk management framework?
In which of the following ways can a whistleblower hotline serve as a prevent
The organization s procurement manager asks the internal auditor to deliver training to the procurement team on the organization’s third-party risk management process. Which of the following is the most appropriate response?
Which of the following skills is critical for assessing corporate social responsibility through a self-assessment?
According to NA guidance, which of the following provides the best evidence of conformance with the Standards with respect to the proficiency required of the internal audit activity?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following is required of an internal audit activity?
An internal audit activity maintains a quality assurance and improvement program that includes annual self-assessments. The internal audit activity includes in each engagement report a clause that the engagement is conducted in conformance with the International
Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing ( Standards) Which of the following justifies inclusion of this clause in the reports?
What is the primary reason for establishing a continuing professional development program within an organization's internal audit activity?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following is necessary for internal auditors to comply with the requirements for proficiency?
1. Sufficient consideration of current activities, trends, and emerging issues to effectively carry out their professional responsibilities.
2. Ability to provide relevant advice and recommendations to management and the board.
3. Understanding of key IT risks and controls and the ability to identify fraud using technology-based audit techniques.
4. Knowledge, skills, and other competencies necessary to perform individual responsibilities during the engagement.
Which of the following is an example of impairment to internal auditor independence or objectivity'?
Which of the following is most likely to be considered a control weakness?
In the COSO internal control framework, which of the following components serves as the foundation for the other components?
Which of the following is a preventive control the organization could implement to mitigate fraudulent activity in the accounts payable department?
Which of the following documents are internal auditors most likely to be asked to sign as a demonstration of due professional care?
A description of their job responsibilities,
An audit client who was unsatisfied with the audit report rating called the chief audit executive (CAE) and complained that the internal auditor who performed the audit was biased because his spouse, who worked in the area under review, was on a list of employees to be terminated. Which of the following measures would be most appropriate to prevent this situation from arising?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements is true regarding the internal audit activity's quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP)?
Which of the following statements is true regarding management's use of judgement to design, implement, and conduct internal control?
Which of the following strategies would be the most effective to share an organization's risk of losses through foreign currency transactions related to the accounts payable process?
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 would best describe a control implemented to detect cash register disbursement fraud in a large retail store?
Which of the following survey questions would be most effective to identify ethics violations within the organization?
Which of the following actions is the internal audit activity best positioned within the organization to perform?
During an audit engagement, a junior staff internal auditor begins to suspect a fraud may have occurred involving a friend of the engagement supervisor. He reports his concerns to the engagement supervisor, who disagrees with his suspicions and directs him to continue with the engagement as planned. Given the circumstance, what is the most appropriate action for the junior auditor to take?
What would be the proper sequence of steps for an internal auditor to take in order to draw a conclusion on internal control effectiveness and adequacy after ascertaining the key controls?
An organization is conducting a fraud risk assessment as part ol its risk management program. Which of the following steps is the organization most likely to perform first?
Which of the following could increase risks to the organization’s control environment?
Which of the following best describes organizational governance processes?
An organization’s senior management team is awarding substantial bonuses if employees meet financial targets. Which of the following motivators to potentially commit fraud would become most likely in this scenario?
Which of the following is the primary engagement responsibility of an entry-level internal auditor?
According to The IIA's Competency Framework, which competency is considered the mandatory minimum for internal auditors to possess when performing internal audit engagements?
Considering the concepts of organization wide risk management and the system of internal controls, the internal audit activity as a whole can be considered which of the following types of control?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements is true regarding proficiency?
Which of the following would be considered a monitoring activity in organization wide risk management?
An employee accepts cash payments from customers and does not record the sale. This is an example of which of the following types of fraud?
An internal audit team received the following feedback from operational management via a post-engagement survey "Management agrees with all audit findings However, the audit team did not consider our input on the best way to resolve the issues”
This feedback is an indication that the internal audit activity may need to improve which of the following interpersonal skills?
Which of the following would the chief audit executive be required to disclose in the communication of quality assessment results to senior management and the board?
There is a growing perception that employees generally evade their responsibilities. What impact will an internal auditor most likely see during an engagement?
According to the Standards, which of the following demonstrates the proficiency of an internal auditor?
Which of the following statements is correct regarding disclosure of conformance or Standards?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the internal audit activity's quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP)?
Which of the following is true regarding internal audit role's in The IIA's Three Lines Model?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following best demonstrates how the chief audit executive may ensure that due professional care is applied?
An electric company hires several independent contractors to trim trees that are in close proximity to electricity lines. Which of the following would be the most effective control to mitigate the risk of contractors submitting fraudulent invoices regarding work completed?
Which of the following activities best ensures that internal auditors grow professionally in alignment with current industry trends to meet the expectations of primary stakeholders?
An internal auditor has suspicions that some fictitious vendors have been created in the organization's computer system. Which of the following would be the best technique to detect this fraud?
Which of the following represents a deficiency in the control environment?
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 options describes the reason that conformance with The IIA's Code of Ethics is mandatory for internal auditors?
Due to extreme liquid fuel price fluctuations, management decided to designate a specific price below which liquid fuel shall not be sold to customers, but instead shall be pumped into storage tanks. Which of the following risk responses has management selected?
Which of the following organizations is adopting an acceptance technique in terms of its risk response?
The organization's internal audit charter was last updated six years ago. To update the charter, which of the following actions is most appropriate for the chief audit executive to take?
Which of the followIng would permit an internal audit activity to use the statement "conducted m conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing m audit reports?
Which type of engagement requires that the client agrees with the techniques used by the internal audit activity?
Management assessed the organization’s risk of expanding operations into a new, but volatile, region and began looking for a compatible local partner to manage sales and distribution. Which of the following best describes this risk management technique?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements regarding the internal audit charter is true?
Which should the internal auditor first consider when assessing fraud risks during an engagement?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following actions best demonstrates that due professional care has been considered by the internal audit activity when conducting a review of an organization's assets?
Which of the following internal control components has COSO identified as the most important?
Which of the following requests, if accepted by the internal audit activity, would impair its independence?
An internal auditor found that his organization did not make a disclosure that is required by law. However, the auditor decided not to raise an audit finding. Which of the following Code of Ethics principles was violated?
To assure that the technical proficiency of internal auditors is appropriate for the audit engagements to be performed, a chief audit executive should:
What is the primary reason a chief audit executive should dedicate time and resources to support continuing professional development of internal audit staff?
Which of the following is true regarding the stakeholder theory of corporate social responsibility?
The internal audit activity is responsible for conducting fraud investigations. A potential fraud instance was identified during an audit engagement. The chief audit executive appoints a lead investigator. Which of the following would most likely be the next step?
Which of the following is a control that is used mainly to check the integrity of data entered into a business application, whether the data is entered directly by staff, remotely by a business partner, or through a web-enabled application?
The CEO has delegated several responsibilities to the internal audit activity. Which of the following directives should concern the chief audit executive the most?
Which of the following is a way to demonstrate an individual internal auditor's competency through continuing professional development?
During the closing meeting of a procurement audit, the business manager disagrees with the observation presented by the engagement supervisor and accuses the team of not understanding the procurement objectives The engagement supervisor blames the manager for impeding the audit What skillset should the chief audit executive utilize to manage this situation?
Which of the following is a legitimate requirement for an internal audit activity’s quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP)?
The management team of an agricultural organization has prioritized corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Which of the following would be considered a CSR activity?
A subsidiary of the organization was preparing for an initial public offering (IPO). Af the request of the audit committee, the chief audit executive (CAE) and all senior audit staff were actively involved in the process by helping collect and validate financial data, conducting assessments, and participating in meetings with IPO advisors. Six months later, it became obvious that the IPO had to be canceled. Newly appointed audit committee members requested an assurance engagement that v/ould assess the IPO preparation process. Which of the following would be the best course of action for the chief audit executive (CAE) to take?
Which of the following describes a primary responsibility for the internal audit activity in helping management maintain effective controls?
Which of the following types of fraud tests would be most effective if an internal auditor was looking for possible fictitious vendors?
After the final audit report was issued, the engagement supervisor received an expensive gift from management recognizing her assistance in improving the business, if the gift is accepted, which of the following would be true?
The chief audit executive (CAE) has assigned an internal auditor to an upcoming engagement. Which of the following requirements would most likely indicate that the internal auditor was assigned to an assurance engagement?
According to The IIA’s Code of Ethics, which of the following scenarios offers the best example of violating the principle of integrity?
Tr» chiet audit executive (CAE) of large organization is preparing job descriptions to hire five new general internal audit staff, two new IT auditors and a senior auditer how is the CAE likely to describe IT requirements for me general internal audit statt positions?
Which of the following is most likely to impair the organizational independence of the internal audit activity?
The chief audit executive (CAE) planned an in-person group training to help internal auditors perform onsite inspections of an automobile manufacturing facility. The training would have allowed the auditors to better understand the production of the organization's automobiles. However, a global health crisis has impacted the training by prohibiting in-person contact at the facility. Which of the following could the CAE use to provide auditors with a better understanding of the organization s production process?
Which of the following is most important for an internal auditor to consider when developing an approach for an audit engagement in a foreign country?
An organization’s board of directors has decided that the internal audit activity must have greater access to different pans of the organization in order to perform their assurance work effectively Which of !he following areas is the board seeking to improve by making this change?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following activities would typically be examined when using the maturity model approach for assessing an organization's risk management program?
The board of directors of a global organization has found an increased number of reported cases of unethical practices since last year. To assist the board in gaining a better understanding of the degree of ethics awareness within the organization, which of the following actions should be undertaken?
In order for an internal auditor to assess the opportunity for fraud to occur in an organization, which of the following does the auditor first need to understand?
TESTED 01 Mar 2026
