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Which of the following activities aligns with The IIA's Core Principles for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing?

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The chief audit executive reports to senior management for compensation decisions and communications of audit results to the board
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The chief audit executive reports to senior management for compensation decisions and communications of audit results to the board
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B.
Final reports from consulting engagements show the summary of findings, and the internal auditor's advice is clearly distinct and separate from management's decisions
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Final reports from consulting engagements show the summary of findings, and the internal auditor's advice is clearly distinct and separate from management's decisions
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C.
Internal auditors rotate through operations and management positions then perform audit engagements on these areas to ensure timely application of their knowledge
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Internal auditors rotate through operations and management positions then perform audit engagements on these areas to ensure timely application of their knowledge
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D.
Due to limited resources, internal auditors prioritize assurance on internal controls and risk management and exclude evaluating governance processes, which are deemed outside of their core responsibilities
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Due to limited resources, internal auditors prioritize assurance on internal controls and risk management and exclude evaluating governance processes, which are deemed outside of their core responsibilities
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Suggested answer: D

Which of the following techniques should an internal auditor use in order to conduct an effective interview?

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Use technical language to establish credibility with the employee being interviewed
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Use technical language to establish credibility with the employee being interviewed
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B.
Avoid straightforward questions to make the person being interviewed think before answering
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Avoid straightforward questions to make the person being interviewed think before answering
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C.
Prepare the next question while the interviewee is responding to demonstrate preparedness
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Prepare the next question while the interviewee is responding to demonstrate preparedness
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D.
Appear confident but not arrogant during the interview to show professionalism
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Appear confident but not arrogant during the interview to show professionalism
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Suggested answer: A

Which of the following is a consulting service the internal audit activity can perform with respect to the organization's risk management'?

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Delivering assurance on the risk management system
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Delivering assurance on the risk management system
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B.
Facilitating risk assessment workshops
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Facilitating risk assessment workshops
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C.
Evaluating principal risk reporting
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Evaluating principal risk reporting
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D.
Deciding on the appropriate risk response
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Deciding on the appropriate risk response
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Suggested answer: B

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?

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Determining whether any opportunity exists for senior executives to misappropriate property or funds
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Determining whether any opportunity exists for senior executives to misappropriate property or funds
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B.
Planning and executing fieldwork In a complete and timely manner to identify all significant risks
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Planning and executing fieldwork In a complete and timely manner to identify all significant risks
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C.
Verifying whether the board of directors has implemented effective internal controls
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Verifying whether the board of directors has implemented effective internal controls
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D.
Having senior management determine whether the degree of work planned is sufficient to meet engagement objectives
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Having senior management determine whether the degree of work planned is sufficient to meet engagement objectives
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Suggested answer: B

Which of the following are considered root causes of fraud?

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Rationalization and corruption
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Rationalization and corruption
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B.
Corruption and opportunity
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Corruption and opportunity
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C.
Opportunity and perceived need
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Opportunity and perceived need
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D.
Perceived need and weak internal controls
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Perceived need and weak internal controls
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Suggested answer: C

A newly appointed chief audit executive (CAE) is tasked with creating a new internal audit activity within the organization. Which of the following would the CAE need to include in the new internal audit charter?

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The requirement to provide an annual cost analysis that justifies having an internal audit activity
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The requirement to provide an annual cost analysis that justifies having an internal audit activity
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The specific engagements that the internal audit activity will perform for the organization
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The specific engagements that the internal audit activity will perform for the organization
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C.
The board s oversight role and responsibilities pertaining to the internal audit activity
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The board s oversight role and responsibilities pertaining to the internal audit activity
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D.
The relevant regulations that will guide the internal audit activity's regulatory compliance assessments
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The relevant regulations that will guide the internal audit activity's regulatory compliance assessments
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Suggested answer: D

An internal auditor has completed an assurance engagement Which of the following is most likely true regarding the engagement?

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During audit planning, the auditor provided the client with the scope of the engagement for their agreement
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During audit planning, the auditor provided the client with the scope of the engagement for their agreement
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The results of the engagement were included in a written report that was issued to the client who requested the engagement
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The results of the engagement were included in a written report that was issued to the client who requested the engagement
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C.
During audit planning, the auditor determined that the engagement scope would include a review of the security and privacy of payroll records
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During audit planning, the auditor determined that the engagement scope would include a review of the security and privacy of payroll records
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D.
The client requested the review of a new payroll system in order to improve the security of the system
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The client requested the review of a new payroll system in order to improve the security of the system
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Suggested answer: C

According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements is true regarding risk management in an organization?

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The risk management function has the sole responsibility for identifying and managing risks in all departments
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The risk management function has the sole responsibility for identifying and managing risks in all departments
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Risk management is a core responsibility of the internal audit activity
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Risk management is a core responsibility of the internal audit activity
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C.
The internal audit activity should consider the organization's maturity, structure, and the competitive environment to establish the organization's risk appetite
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The internal audit activity should consider the organization's maturity, structure, and the competitive environment to establish the organization's risk appetite
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D.
The internal audit activity may use a risk management or control framework to assist in risk identification
D.
The internal audit activity may use a risk management or control framework to assist in risk identification
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Suggested answer: D

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates due professional care?

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An internal auditor who previously worked in the payroll department within the last year was intentionally excluded by the chief audit executive from the audit team assigned to a payroll audit
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An internal auditor who previously worked in the payroll department within the last year was intentionally excluded by the chief audit executive from the audit team assigned to a payroll audit
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B.
While performing a payroll audit an auditor became skeptical about significant payments made to a manager. The auditor sought to determine whether these payments were reasonable through discussion with a manager in a different department in the organization
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While performing a payroll audit an auditor became skeptical about significant payments made to a manager. The auditor sought to determine whether these payments were reasonable through discussion with a manager in a different department in the organization
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C.
The head of the payroll department being audited is a business partner of the engagement supervisor During the audit the engagement supervisor sought to maintain his objectivity by not participating in fieldwork
C.
The head of the payroll department being audited is a business partner of the engagement supervisor During the audit the engagement supervisor sought to maintain his objectivity by not participating in fieldwork
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D.
An auditor assigned to a payroll audit was unable to reperform some complex payroll computations for a small number of employees The sum of these payments was below the materiality thresholds provided so the auditor did not perform further tests
D.
An auditor assigned to a payroll audit was unable to reperform some complex payroll computations for a small number of employees The sum of these payments was below the materiality thresholds provided so the auditor did not perform further tests
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Suggested answer: B

During the audit of taxation processes in the organization internal auditors have verified that all employees of the finance department received training on taxation guidelines. The training is mandatory and is automatically assigned via email invitation to all new employees in the department Which type of controls have the auditors tested?

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Directive
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Directive
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B.
Preventive
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Preventive
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C.
Detective
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Detective
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D.
Automatic
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Automatic
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Suggested answer: A
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