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Regarding assurance and consulting services provided by the internal audit activity which of the following statements is correct?

A.
The nature and scope of a consulting engagement are determined by the internal audit activity based on its risk assessment
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The nature and scope of a consulting engagement are determined by the internal audit activity based on its risk assessment
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B.
The nature and scope of an assurance engagement are subject to agreement with management of the area under review
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The nature and scope of an assurance engagement are subject to agreement with management of the area under review
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C.
Both assurance services and consulting services can be focused on controls or performance or both
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Both assurance services and consulting services can be focused on controls or performance or both
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D.
The assurance engagement process ends with reporting
D.
The assurance engagement process ends with reporting
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Suggested answer: C

Which of the following statements represents the most appropriate correlation between an organization's risk maturity and the internal audit activity's consulting role in risk management processes?

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When an organization has a high level of risk maturity the internal audit activity is less likely to provide consulting services related to risk management
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When an organization has a high level of risk maturity the internal audit activity is less likely to provide consulting services related to risk management
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B.
When an organization has a low level of risk maturity, the internal audit activity is less likely to provide consulting services related to risk management
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When an organization has a low level of risk maturity, the internal audit activity is less likely to provide consulting services related to risk management
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C.
When an organization has a high level of risk maturity the internal audit activity is more likely to provide consulting services related to risk management
C.
When an organization has a high level of risk maturity the internal audit activity is more likely to provide consulting services related to risk management
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D.
There is typically no correlation between an organization's risk maturity and the extent to which the internal audit activity's consulting role in risk management processes
D.
There is typically no correlation between an organization's risk maturity and the extent to which the internal audit activity's consulting role in risk management processes
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Suggested answer: D

Which of the following is a legitimate role for the internal audit activity in the organization's risk management process'?

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Championing the establishment of a nsk management framework
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Championing the establishment of a nsk management framework
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B.
Creating and implementing new risk management processes
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Creating and implementing new risk management processes
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C.
Maintaining sole responsibility for risk management within the organization
C.
Maintaining sole responsibility for risk management within the organization
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D.
Setting the risk appetite of the organization
D.
Setting the risk appetite of the organization
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Suggested answer: A

According to IIA guidance, which of the following is a required aspect of an internal audit charter?

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Management approval
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Management approval
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B.
Independent review
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Independent review
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C.
Reporting relationships
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Reporting relationships
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D.
Quarterly assessment
D.
Quarterly assessment
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Suggested answer: C

Which of the following is a legitimate requirement for an internal audit activity's quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP)?

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Quality assessments should be performed by individuals with sufficient knowledge of the internal audit practices
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Quality assessments should be performed by individuals with sufficient knowledge of the internal audit practices
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B.
External quality assessments should be conducted every seven years
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External quality assessments should be conducted every seven years
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C.
All quality assessments should be either conducted or validated by an independent assessment team
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All quality assessments should be either conducted or validated by an independent assessment team
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D.
The results of the QAIP should be communicated to shareholders annually
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The results of the QAIP should be communicated to shareholders annually
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Suggested answer: D

Which of the following parties would be responsible for ongoing monitoring of the organization's corporate social responsibility activities to reduce its carbon footprint?

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Chief audit executive
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Chief audit executive
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B.
Facility operation manager
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Facility operation manager
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C.
Public relations manager
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Public relations manager
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D.
Regulatory agency
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Regulatory agency
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Suggested answer: B

Which of the following would be considered advanced expertise which most internal auditors are not expected to possess'?

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The ability to evaluate fraud risk
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The ability to evaluate fraud risk
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B.
The ability to detect and investigate fraud
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The ability to detect and investigate fraud
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C.
The ability to assess risk management strategies
C.
The ability to assess risk management strategies
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D.
The ability to create test databases
D.
The ability to create test databases
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Suggested answer: B

According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements is true regarding mentoring programs designed to assist internal auditors with their professional development?

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The mentor must have a higher position in the organization than the mentee
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The mentor must have a higher position in the organization than the mentee
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B.
An auditor s supervisor is best positioned to serve as the auditor's mentor
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An auditor s supervisor is best positioned to serve as the auditor's mentor
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C.
Meetings between a mentor and a mentee should be formal and well documented
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Meetings between a mentor and a mentee should be formal and well documented
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D.
Auditors at the same level may be assigned different mentors and some auditors may have no mentor
D.
Auditors at the same level may be assigned different mentors and some auditors may have no mentor
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Suggested answer: B

An external assessment of an organization's internal audit activity was last completed four years ago Which of the following options would be acceptable this year if the internal audit activity is to fulfill the requirements of the Standards?

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The internal audit activity conducts a self-assessment that is validated by a qualified and experienced internal auditor and then schedules a qualified, independent external assessor
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The internal audit activity conducts a self-assessment that is validated by a qualified and experienced internal auditor and then schedules a qualified, independent external assessor
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B.
The board nominates an independent individual from senior management in the organization to conduct an assessment of the internal audit activity
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The board nominates an independent individual from senior management in the organization to conduct an assessment of the internal audit activity
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C.
An external auditor conducts an audit of the organization which includes information about the internal audit activity
C.
An external auditor conducts an audit of the organization which includes information about the internal audit activity
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D.
The chief audit executive schedules a self-assessment and the board approves the results
D.
The chief audit executive schedules a self-assessment and the board approves the results
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Suggested answer: A

A business unit manager was impressed by the competence of the internal auditor who was conducting an assurance engagement in his area and the manager made the auditor an attractive job offer to begin after the audit was completed The auditor later told her auditor in charge that she was considering the offer. Which of the following IIA Code of Ethics principles was most likely violated?

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Integrity
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Integrity
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B.
Confidentiality
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Confidentiality
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C.
Objectivity
C.
Objectivity
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D.
No violation was committed
D.
No violation was committed
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Suggested answer: C

Explanation:

Topic 3, Exam Pool C

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