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Which of the following activities best demonstrates an internal auditor's commitment to developing professional competencies?

A.
Requesting to be part of all engagements on the annual audit plan.
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Requesting to be part of all engagements on the annual audit plan.
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B.
Attending a series of locally offered training courses.
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Attending a series of locally offered training courses.
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C.
Completing a skills assessment and development plan for targeted training needs,
C.
Completing a skills assessment and development plan for targeted training needs,
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D.
Attending a webinar on how to use data analytics
D.
Attending a webinar on how to use data analytics
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Suggested answer: C

Which of the following offers the best evidence that the internal audit activity has achieved organizational independence?

A.
An independent third party has assessed the organization's system of internal controls to be adequate and effective,
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An independent third party has assessed the organization's system of internal controls to be adequate and effective,
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B.
The chief audit executive reports both functionally and administratively to the CEO.
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The chief audit executive reports both functionally and administratively to the CEO.
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C.
The internal audit charter is drafted properly and approved by the appropriate parties.
C.
The internal audit charter is drafted properly and approved by the appropriate parties.
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D.
The mission statement and strategy of the internal audit activity demonstrates alignment to organizational objectives.
D.
The mission statement and strategy of the internal audit activity demonstrates alignment to organizational objectives.
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Suggested answer: C

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?

A.
The assigned internal auditor must determine the objectives, scope, and techniques of the engagement.
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The assigned internal auditor must determine the objectives, scope, and techniques of the engagement.
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B.
The CAE must personally obtain the needed skills, knowledge, or other competencies if the internal auditor does not have them.
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The CAE must personally obtain the needed skills, knowledge, or other competencies if the internal auditor does not have them.
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C.
The assigned internal auditor must not assume management responsibilities while performing the engagement
C.
The assigned internal auditor must not assume management responsibilities while performing the engagement
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D.
The assigned internal auditor must maintain objectivity while performing the engagement.
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The assigned internal auditor must maintain objectivity while performing the engagement.
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Suggested answer: A

When would on-the-job training be more effective?

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When participants already have a certain degree of experience and knowledge.
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When participants already have a certain degree of experience and knowledge.
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B.
When it makes up the largest part of the training budget.
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When it makes up the largest part of the training budget.
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C.
When it includes ongoing feedback and coaching from experienced team members.
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When it includes ongoing feedback and coaching from experienced team members.
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D.
When it is standardized for the whole entire staff.
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When it is standardized for the whole entire staff.
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Suggested answer: C

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?

A.
Using a hedging strategy.
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Using a hedging strategy.
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B.
Implementing controls to follow up on deviations.
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Implementing controls to follow up on deviations.
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C.
Purchasing liability insurance.
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Purchasing liability insurance.
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D.
Purchasing foreign currency reserves.
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Purchasing foreign currency reserves.
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Suggested answer: A

Which of the following is the most appropriate reason for a chief audit executive to conduct an external assessment more frequently than five years?

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Significant changes in the organization's accounting policies or procedures would warrant timely analysis and feedback.
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Significant changes in the organization's accounting policies or procedures would warrant timely analysis and feedback.
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B.
More frequent external assessments can serve as an equivalent substitute for internal assessments.
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More frequent external assessments can serve as an equivalent substitute for internal assessments.
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C.
The parent organization's internal audit activity agreed to perform biennial reciprocal external assessments to provide greater assurance at a reduced cost.
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The parent organization's internal audit activity agreed to perform biennial reciprocal external assessments to provide greater assurance at a reduced cost.
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D.
A change in senior management or internal audit leadership may change expectations and commitment to conformance.
D.
A change in senior management or internal audit leadership may change expectations and commitment to conformance.
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Suggested answer: D

The internal audit activity is responsible for which of the following actions related to an organization's internal controls?

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Mitigating risks affecting achievement of organizational objectives.
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Mitigating risks affecting achievement of organizational objectives.
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B.
Enabling opportunities affecting achievement of organizational objectives.
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Enabling opportunities affecting achievement of organizational objectives.
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C.
Analyzing and advising regarding costs versus benefits of control activities,
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Analyzing and advising regarding costs versus benefits of control activities,
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D.
Attesting to fairness of financial statements.
D.
Attesting to fairness of financial statements.
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Suggested answer: D

According to IIA guidance, which of the following most appropriately justifies the CEO's decision that the internal audit activity shall be responsible for risk management and investigation at a multinational organization?

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The recommendation of the parent office external auditors.
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The recommendation of the parent office external auditors.
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B.
The provisions of the internal audit charter
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The provisions of the internal audit charter
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C.
The authority of the CEO.
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The authority of the CEO.
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D.
The level of proficiency of the chief audit executive
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The level of proficiency of the chief audit executive
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Suggested answer: B

Which of the following is an example of a risk reduction strategy?

A.
Outsourcing the payroll function.
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Outsourcing the payroll function.
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B.
Absorbing the cost of losses.
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Absorbing the cost of losses.
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C.
Insuring fixed assets.
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Insuring fixed assets.
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D.
Installing cameras around the plant
D.
Installing cameras around the plant
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Suggested answer: D

Which of the following would be included in quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP) reporting?

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Descriptions of standardized work practices.
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Descriptions of standardized work practices.
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B.
Outcomes of internal audit key performance indicators.
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Outcomes of internal audit key performance indicators.
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C.
Conformance of individual engagements with the Standards,
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Conformance of individual engagements with the Standards,
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D.
Annual summaries of consulting and audit engagements.
D.
Annual summaries of consulting and audit engagements.
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Suggested answer: C
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