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An internal audit activity maintains a quality assurance and improvement program that includes annual self-assessments The internal audit activity includes in each engagement report a clause that the engagement is conducted in conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing ( Standards) Which of the following justifies inclusion of this clause in the reports?

A.
Internal audit activity policies and engagement records provide relevant, sufficient, and competent evidence that the statement is correct
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Internal audit activity policies and engagement records provide relevant, sufficient, and competent evidence that the statement is correct
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B.
The audit committee has reviewed the annual self-assessment results and approved the use of the clause
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The audit committee has reviewed the annual self-assessment results and approved the use of the clause
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C.
The self-assessment results were validated by a qualified external review team three years prior
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The self-assessment results were validated by a qualified external review team three years prior
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D.
The internal audit charter, approved by the audit committee requires conformance with the Standards
D.
The internal audit charter, approved by the audit committee requires conformance with the Standards
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Suggested answer: C

Which of the following is an example of corruption?

A.
Recognizing revenue up front rather than over a contract's life to inflate revenue for the current period
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Recognizing revenue up front rather than over a contract's life to inflate revenue for the current period
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B.
Requesting reimbursement for overstated travel and entertainment expense amount
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Requesting reimbursement for overstated travel and entertainment expense amount
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C.
Misstating realized foreign currency transaction gains or losses
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Misstating realized foreign currency transaction gains or losses
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D.
Demanding payment from a vendor for decisions made in the vendor's favor
D.
Demanding payment from a vendor for decisions made in the vendor's favor
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Suggested answer: D

The chief audit executive of a large national retailer is reviewing the purpose and objectives of the organization's internal audit activity Which of the following objectives is best aligned with The IIA's Mission of Internal Audit?

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To implement a quality assurance and improvement program
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To implement a quality assurance and improvement program
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B.
To assess the effectiveness of internal controls over organizational assets
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To assess the effectiveness of internal controls over organizational assets
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C.
To ensure internal auditors possess the competencies needed to perform their responsibilities
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To ensure internal auditors possess the competencies needed to perform their responsibilities
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D.
To operate within the budget established by the board of directors
D.
To operate within the budget established by the board of directors
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Suggested answer: D

Which of the following describes the internal audit activity's most appropriate role in an organization's risk management process?

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Reporting to the board on management's assessment of current risks
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Reporting to the board on management's assessment of current risks
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B.
Establishing a risk management policy and framework for the organization
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Establishing a risk management policy and framework for the organization
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C.
Assigning responsibility for identifying and managing significant risks
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Assigning responsibility for identifying and managing significant risks
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D.
Developing key controls to mitigate risks across the organization
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Developing key controls to mitigate risks across the organization
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Suggested answer: A

During an assurance engagement internal auditors interview operational management to gather and evaluate information. Which approach is most important for internal auditors to be able to listen effectively to interviewees in the given situation?

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Make an audio recording of the interview
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Make an audio recording of the interview
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B.
Interrupt with questions during unclear statements
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Interrupt with questions during unclear statements
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C.
Express interest by asking follow-up questions
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Express interest by asking follow-up questions
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D.
Avoid periods of silence
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Avoid periods of silence
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Suggested answer: C

Which of the following situations undermines the independence of the internal audit activity?

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The internal audit activity is responsible for the company's risk management function and its head manager reports to the chief audit executive
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The internal audit activity is responsible for the company's risk management function and its head manager reports to the chief audit executive
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B.
A senior member of the internal audit activity once worked in the corporate finance department
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A senior member of the internal audit activity once worked in the corporate finance department
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C.
The organization's CEO reviews the internal audit activity's annual budget per the organization's policies and procedures
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The organization's CEO reviews the internal audit activity's annual budget per the organization's policies and procedures
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D.
The internal audit activity often uses management's risk profile to build its own nsk profile for annual planning
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The internal audit activity often uses management's risk profile to build its own nsk profile for annual planning
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Suggested answer: A

According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements is true regarding the internal audit activity's responsibilities in providing consulting services?

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The chief audit executive is responsible for deciding the priority of consulting services in the internal audit plan
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The chief audit executive is responsible for deciding the priority of consulting services in the internal audit plan
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B.
The scope of consulting services is determined primarily by the internal auditor with input from management of the area under review
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The scope of consulting services is determined primarily by the internal auditor with input from management of the area under review
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C.
The board defines the internal audit activity's responsibilities over consulting activities
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The board defines the internal audit activity's responsibilities over consulting activities
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D.
Adding value to an organization requires the internal audit activity to initiate a consulting engagement
D.
Adding value to an organization requires the internal audit activity to initiate a consulting engagement
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Suggested answer: D

An engagement supervisor noticed that a newly hired internal auditor struggles with large data samples because he appears reluctant to apply available spreadsheet statistical functions and tends to perform testing of transactions manually In which of the following areas does the internal auditor most likely need training?

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Critical thinking.
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Critical thinking.
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B.
International Professional Practices Framework
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International Professional Practices Framework
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C.
Professional ethics
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Professional ethics
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D.
Business acumen
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Business acumen
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Suggested answer: A

Which of the following is a role internal auditors should undertake related to risk management?

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Evaluate the reporting of key risks
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Evaluate the reporting of key risks
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B.
Set the risk appetite
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Set the risk appetite
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C.
Implement risk responses on management's behalf
C.
Implement risk responses on management's behalf
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D.
Impose risk management processes
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Impose risk management processes
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Suggested answer: A

Recently an organization's internal audit activity discovered ghost employees who receive payments Senior management decides to strengthen the internal control measures to address this Which of the following is considered an effective control to mitigate payments to ghost employees?

A.
Staff transfers are reviewed by the recruiting manager and approved by the head of human resources
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Staff transfers are reviewed by the recruiting manager and approved by the head of human resources
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B.
New staff requisition forms are authorized by operational management and acknowledged by the head of human resources
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New staff requisition forms are authorized by operational management and acknowledged by the head of human resources
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C.
Staff salary payments and accounting records are approved by the head of accounting and acknowledged by the head of human resources
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Staff salary payments and accounting records are approved by the head of accounting and acknowledged by the head of human resources
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D.
The staff salary payment list is reviewed by the head of payroll and endorsed by the head of human resources
D.
The staff salary payment list is reviewed by the head of payroll and endorsed by the head of human resources
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Suggested answer: D
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