ExamGecko
Home Home / IIA / IIA-CIA-Part1

IIA IIA-CIA-Part1 Practice Test - Questions Answers, Page 33

Question list
Search
Search

List of questions

Search

Related questions











Which of the following is most important for an internal auditor to consider when developing an approach for an audit engagement in a foreign country?

A.
Currency exchange rates, as they relate to internal audit-related expenses.
A.
Currency exchange rates, as they relate to internal audit-related expenses.
Answers
B.
Differences in typical working hours, compared to other countries.
B.
Differences in typical working hours, compared to other countries.
Answers
C.
The effects of subtle language nuances on translations.
C.
The effects of subtle language nuances on translations.
Answers
D.
Accepted practices that may be illegal in other countries.
D.
Accepted practices that may be illegal in other countries.
Answers
Suggested answer: D

A third-party provider's questionable labor practices have exposed the organization to reputational risks and regulatory risks. Which of the organization's risk management practices was most likely ineffective?

A.
The organization ensured that the third-party vendor provided the best pricing for the requested services.
A.
The organization ensured that the third-party vendor provided the best pricing for the requested services.
Answers
B.
The organization conducted quality control reviews of provided services to ensure industry standards were met.
B.
The organization conducted quality control reviews of provided services to ensure industry standards were met.
Answers
C.
The organization performed a due diligence review of all vendors during the bid review process.
C.
The organization performed a due diligence review of all vendors during the bid review process.
Answers
D.
The organization planned to issue a resolution concerning the third-party provider's labor practices.
D.
The organization planned to issue a resolution concerning the third-party provider's labor practices.
Answers
Suggested answer: A

According to IIA guidance, which of the following training methods is considered most effective in assisting new entry-level internal auditors in achieving competence with internal audit practices in the workplace?

A.
Pursuance of an internal audit certification.
A.
Pursuance of an internal audit certification.
Answers
B.
Enrollment in internal audit practice webinars.
B.
Enrollment in internal audit practice webinars.
Answers
C.
Attendance of internal audit workshops.
C.
Attendance of internal audit workshops.
Answers
D.
Involvement in a variety of audit assignments.
D.
Involvement in a variety of audit assignments.
Answers
Suggested answer: D

Which of the following is part of a fraud detection program?

A.
Whistleblower hotline.
A.
Whistleblower hotline.
Answers
B.
Authority limits.
B.
Authority limits.
Answers
C.
Background investigations
C.
Background investigations
Answers
D.
Evaluation of compensation programs.
D.
Evaluation of compensation programs.
Answers
Suggested answer: A

Which of the following is the best reason why the engagement supervisor should take care in explaining to local management the criteria that will be used to measure the effectiveness of the control environment?

A.
The assessment will cover soft controls and company values.
A.
The assessment will cover soft controls and company values.
Answers
B.
The assessment will focus on the policy for a particular process.
B.
The assessment will focus on the policy for a particular process.
Answers
C.
The assessment will lack a defined scope
C.
The assessment will lack a defined scope
Answers
D.
The assessment will probably uncover fraud risks.
D.
The assessment will probably uncover fraud risks.
Answers
Suggested answer: A

Which of the following is a limitation of detective internal controls in fraud management?

A.
Implementation costs tend to be higher than the expected benefits.
A.
Implementation costs tend to be higher than the expected benefits.
Answers
B.
They tend to be easy for fraudsters to circumvent.
B.
They tend to be easy for fraudsters to circumvent.
Answers
C.
They are not designed to improve efficiency of operations.
C.
They are not designed to improve efficiency of operations.
Answers
D.
They are not effective in preventing fraud.
D.
They are not effective in preventing fraud.
Answers
Suggested answer: C

Which type of engagement requires that the client agrees with the techniques used by the internal audit activity?

A.
A performance audit.
A.
A performance audit.
Answers
B.
A sensitive fraud investigation.
B.
A sensitive fraud investigation.
Answers
C.
A compliance audit
C.
A compliance audit
Answers
D.
A consulting service.
D.
A consulting service.
Answers
Suggested answer: D

According to the Standards, which of the following is a requirement for internal audit professional development plans?

A.
Plans must include a path to certification so that each internal auditor has a certification in auditing finances.
A.
Plans must include a path to certification so that each internal auditor has a certification in auditing finances.
Answers
B.
Plans must ensure that staff development activities are based primarily on the skills and competencies needed to complete the audit plan.
B.
Plans must ensure that staff development activities are based primarily on the skills and competencies needed to complete the audit plan.
Answers
C.
Plans must include rotating audit areas so that auditors acquire business knowledge to be efficient in performing engagements.
C.
Plans must include rotating audit areas so that auditors acquire business knowledge to be efficient in performing engagements.
Answers
D.
Plans must include rotating auditors out into business units for temporary assignments so they can obtain more business knowledge.
D.
Plans must include rotating auditors out into business units for temporary assignments so they can obtain more business knowledge.
Answers
Suggested answer: D

To achieve conformance with the Standards, the chief audit executive must include which of the following activities in the quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP)?

A.
Require board oversight of the QAIP.
A.
Require board oversight of the QAIP.
Answers
B.
Assess Standards conformance for each individual engagement.
B.
Assess Standards conformance for each individual engagement.
Answers
C.
Conduct a self assessment at least once every five years.
C.
Conduct a self assessment at least once every five years.
Answers
D.
Report the results of the QAIP to senior management
D.
Report the results of the QAIP to senior management
Answers
Suggested answer: D

Anew internal auditor suspects fraud is taking place. Which action should the new auditor take?

A.
Collect relevant audit evidence and begin working with management of the area to investigate the fraud.
A.
Collect relevant audit evidence and begin working with management of the area to investigate the fraud.
Answers
B.
Inform the chief audit executive and meet with the suspect to determine whether the person committed fraud.
B.
Inform the chief audit executive and meet with the suspect to determine whether the person committed fraud.
Answers
C.
Document supporting information and recommend an investigation to the appropriate audit management.
C.
Document supporting information and recommend an investigation to the appropriate audit management.
Answers
D.
Evaluate existing controls and implement new procedures to mitigate the opportunity for fraud.
D.
Evaluate existing controls and implement new procedures to mitigate the opportunity for fraud.
Answers
Suggested answer: C
Total 758 questions
Go to page: of 76