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Which of the following types of policies best helps promote objectivity in the interna! audit activity's work?

A.
Policies that are distributed to all members of the internal audit activity and require a signed acknowledgment,
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Policies that are distributed to all members of the internal audit activity and require a signed acknowledgment,
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B.
Policies that match internal auditors' performance with feedback from management of the area under review.
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Policies that match internal auditors' performance with feedback from management of the area under review.
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C.
Policies that keep internal auditors in areas where they have vast audit expertise.
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Policies that keep internal auditors in areas where they have vast audit expertise.
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D.
Policies that provide examples of inappropriate business relationships.
D.
Policies that provide examples of inappropriate business relationships.
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Suggested answer: D

According to NA guidance, which of the following conditions would enhance the independence of the internal audit activity?

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The organizational culture rewards critical and objective thinking.
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The organizational culture rewards critical and objective thinking.
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B.
The quality of work performed by the internal audit activity is periodically reviewed,
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The quality of work performed by the internal audit activity is periodically reviewed,
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C.
The organization establishes effective governing body oversight,
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The organization establishes effective governing body oversight,
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D.
Audit assignments are rotated among internal audit staff
D.
Audit assignments are rotated among internal audit staff
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Suggested answer: C

A series of incidents over the past year reveals several members of senior management possess a limited understanding of the concept and impact of fraud. Which of the following would be the most effective way to approach this issue?

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The board should ask the internal audit activity to perform additional assurance engagements.
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The board should ask the internal audit activity to perform additional assurance engagements.
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B.
A comprehensive fraud risk assessment and management program should be carried out.
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A comprehensive fraud risk assessment and management program should be carried out.
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C.
The organization should conduct training sessions on fraud, which should be attended by senior management and staff.
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The organization should conduct training sessions on fraud, which should be attended by senior management and staff.
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D.
Anti-fraud and whistleblowing policies should be implemented and their importance should be clearly stated.
D.
Anti-fraud and whistleblowing policies should be implemented and their importance should be clearly stated.
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Suggested answer: C

In which of the following situations may the internal audit activity report conformance with the Standards?

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An internal audit activity has been in existence at least five years and has not completed an external assessment,
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An internal audit activity has been in existence at least five years and has not completed an external assessment,
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B.
An internal auditor was assigned to an audit engagement but did not meet individual objectivity requirements.
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An internal auditor was assigned to an audit engagement but did not meet individual objectivity requirements.
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C.
The internal audit activity prepared an internal audit plan that was not risk-based.
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The internal audit activity prepared an internal audit plan that was not risk-based.
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D.
The internal audit activity has been in existence fewer than five years, but periodic selfassessments were conducted.
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The internal audit activity has been in existence fewer than five years, but periodic selfassessments were conducted.
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Suggested answer: D

A chief audit executive (CAE) identifies that the internal audit activity lacks a necessary skill to perform a management request for a consulting engagement. According to IIA guidance, which of the following is the most appropriate action the

CAE should take regarding the request?

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Assign the engagement to a more senior internal auditor.
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Assign the engagement to a more senior internal auditor.
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B.
Decline the engagement request.
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Decline the engagement request.
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C.
Allow the internal auditors to acquire the needed skills while performing the engagement.
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Allow the internal auditors to acquire the needed skills while performing the engagement.
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D.
Supervise the assigned internal auditors throughout the engagement.
D.
Supervise the assigned internal auditors throughout the engagement.
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Suggested answer: B

Which of the following statements best demonstrates application of due professional care during an assurance engagement?

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The engagement detected irregularities and noncompliance instances.
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The engagement detected irregularities and noncompliance instances.
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B.
The engagement supervisor had no significant comments in the supervisory review.
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The engagement supervisor had no significant comments in the supervisory review.
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C.
The audit procedures were systematically planned, executed, and documented.
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The audit procedures were systematically planned, executed, and documented.
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D.
The engagement objectives were designed to assist the engagement client.
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The engagement objectives were designed to assist the engagement client.
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Suggested answer: A

Which of the following best describes the risk contained in an initial public offering for a new stock?

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Residual risk.
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Residual risk.
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B.
Net risk.
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Net risk.
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C.
Inherent risk.
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Inherent risk.
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D.
Underlying risk.
D.
Underlying risk.
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Suggested answer: C

An internal auditor is updating the risk register for risks identified during a recent organizational risk assessment. According to the Standards, which of the following would the auditor include in the risk register?

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Management's acceptance of inadequate controls for cybersecurity risk.
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Management's acceptance of inadequate controls for cybersecurity risk.
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B.
Discussions with senior management relating to a new revenue stream.
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Discussions with senior management relating to a new revenue stream.
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C.
Mitigating controls implemented by the engagement supervisor
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Mitigating controls implemented by the engagement supervisor
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D.
Project manager planned hours versus time spent for all prior year projects
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Project manager planned hours versus time spent for all prior year projects
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Suggested answer: A

Which of the following would be considered a monitoring activity in organization wide risk management?

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Validate the results of management's self-assessment.
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Validate the results of management's self-assessment.
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B.
Perform reviews of personnel.
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Perform reviews of personnel.
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C.
Maintain rigorous and comprehensive documentation.
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Maintain rigorous and comprehensive documentation.
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D.
Obtain authorizations and signatures.
D.
Obtain authorizations and signatures.
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Suggested answer: A

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,

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A non-disclosure agreement.
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A non-disclosure agreement.
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B.
An annual declaration of commitment to
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An annual declaration of commitment to
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C.
The IIA s Code of Ethics.
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The IIA s Code of Ethics.
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D.
The internal audit charter.
D.
The internal audit charter.
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Suggested answer: B
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