Which of the following courses of action would have prevented this situation?

An internal auditor was reviewing the procurement department's tender documentation for completeness He documented all discrepancies but the procurement manager disagreed with his findings Upon further review, the internal auditor noted that all discrepancies had been corrected in the tender database. Which of the following courses of action would have...

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Which of the following should be added to the observation?

'Internal policy prohibits employees from entering into contacts with financial obligations without proper approval. A project manager signed a change to an important service agreement without obtaining the proper approval As a result the organization is receiving $5,000 per month less for its services.’’ Which of the following should be...

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Which of the following component should be added to this observation?

According to an internal audit observation, the organization’s rules of record management require all contracts to be registered and stored in a specific electronic system. One subsidiary has thousands of client contracts on paper, which are kept in the office because there are not enough assistants to scan the contracts...

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Which of the following is the best action for the internal auditor to take before drawing a conclusion?

An internal auditor collected several employee testimonials. Which of the following is the best action for the internal auditor to take before drawing a conclusion?A . Ensure the testimonials are well documentedB . Substantiate the testimonials with physical or documentary evidenceC . Corroborate testimonials with the results from other soft...

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Acceding to IIA guidance, when of the Mowing is an assurance service commonly performed by the internal audit activity?

Acceding to IIA guidance, when of the Mowing is an assurance service commonly performed by the internal audit activity?A . Proposing fine item recommendation lot the annual financial budget of the accounting departmentB . Making recommendations regarding financial approval authority limits for the operations departmentC . Validating whether employees are...

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According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements best justifies a chief audit executive's request for external consultants to complement internal audit activity (IAA) resources?

According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements best justifies a chief audit executive's request for external consultants to complement internal audit activity (IAA) resources?A . The organization's audit universe is extensive and diverse.B . There has been an increase in unanticipated requests for advisory work.C . Previous work...

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Which of the following factors could cause this trend?

A chief audit executive's report to the board showed a significant trend of recent aud4s going over planned budgeted hours. Which of the following factors could cause this trend?A . Poor engagement supervisionB . ineffective board reportingC . Untimely observation follows up and closureD . Limited staff resourcesView AnswerAnswer: A

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According to HA guidance, the chief audit executive is directly responsible for which of the following?

According to HA guidance, the chief audit executive is directly responsible for which of the following?A . Maintaining a quality assurance program even in the absence of management supportB . Periodically reviewing and approving the internal audit charierC . Providing opportunities for all staff auditors to satisfy their professional development...

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According to IIA guidance, which of the following roles should the CAE not undertake?

An organization's board would like to establish a formal risk management function and has asked the chief audit executive (CAE) to be involved in the process. According to IIA guidance, which of the following roles should the CAE not undertake?A . Manage and coordinate risk management processes.B . Audit risk...

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Which of the following would most likely assure the CAE that the engagement had adequate supervision?

A chief audit executive (CAE) reviews the supervision of an internal audit engagement. Which of the following would most likely assure the CAE that the engagement had adequate supervision?A . The engagement supervisor has an open door pokey for audit team members to discuss concernsB . The supervisor reviews weekly...

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