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Which documents would help a forensic auditor identify instances of collusion between an employee and vendor to defraud the organization?

A.
Email correspondence.
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Email correspondence.
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B.
Payment request forms.
B.
Payment request forms.
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C.
Vendor invoices.
C.
Vendor invoices.
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D.
Bank statements.
D.
Bank statements.
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Suggested answer: D

Of all the common characteristics of frauds, which of the following can the organization influence the most?

A.
Pressure or incentive.
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Pressure or incentive.
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B.
Rationalization
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Rationalization
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C.
Opportunity
C.
Opportunity
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D.
Commitment.
D.
Commitment.
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Suggested answer: C

The organization's chief audit executive (CAE) is planning an immediate assurance engagement following several product recalls. However, the internal audit staff does not have the required Knowledge and experience to adequately assess all the relevant processes and procedures.

According to 11A guidance, which of the following actions should the CAE take under these circumstances?

A.
Use the current available resources to conduct the review and exclude those procedures that can't currently be performed.
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Use the current available resources to conduct the review and exclude those procedures that can't currently be performed.
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B.
Implement an accelerated training plan to provide the audit staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct the engagement.
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Implement an accelerated training plan to provide the audit staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct the engagement.
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C.
Encourage management to accept the assessed risk until the internal audit activity is able to adequately review the area.
C.
Encourage management to accept the assessed risk until the internal audit activity is able to adequately review the area.
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D.
Obtain assistance for the audit team from other internal assurance providers who possess the requisite expertise in the area.
D.
Obtain assistance for the audit team from other internal assurance providers who possess the requisite expertise in the area.
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Suggested answer: D

A chief audit executive (CAE) was asked by senior management to establish and manage a risk management function. A new chief risk officer was hired a year later to assume these responsibilities. As this function was included in the current annual audit plan, the CAE engaged an external resource for a risk management engagement. Which of the following potential threats to objectivity was the CAE likely addressing?

A.
Self-review threat.
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Self-review threat.
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B.
Advocacy threat.
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Advocacy threat.
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C.
Familiarity threat.
C.
Familiarity threat.
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D.
Personal relationship threat.
D.
Personal relationship threat.
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Suggested answer: A

In which of the following situations would the organizational independence of an internal audit activity be impaired?

A.
The chief audit executive reports administratively to the CEO.
A.
The chief audit executive reports administratively to the CEO.
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B.
Scope limitations are imposed on internal audits.
B.
Scope limitations are imposed on internal audits.
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C.
The internal audit activity provides assurance services for an activity for which the engagement supervisor had responsibility within the previous year.
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The internal audit activity provides assurance services for an activity for which the engagement supervisor had responsibility within the previous year.
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D.
The compensation committee of the board approves the remuneration of the chief audit executive.
D.
The compensation committee of the board approves the remuneration of the chief audit executive.
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Suggested answer: B

According to MA guidance, which of the following best demonstrates that the chief audit executive is properly reporting the results of the quality assurance and improvement program lo senior management and the board?

A.
Providing a written conformance statement to both senior management and the board.
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Providing a written conformance statement to both senior management and the board.
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B.
Giving copies of both external and internal assessments to the board.
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Giving copies of both external and internal assessments to the board.
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C.
Keeping files of reports of ongoing external assessment monitoring
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Keeping files of reports of ongoing external assessment monitoring
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D.
Retaining copies of board meeting minutes showing that discussions of assessments took place.
D.
Retaining copies of board meeting minutes showing that discussions of assessments took place.
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Suggested answer: A

Which of the following best describes a purpose for the internal audit charter?

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The internal audit charter authorizes the internal audit activity's reporting structure and clearly defines the roles of each internal auditor.
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The internal audit charter authorizes the internal audit activity's reporting structure and clearly defines the roles of each internal auditor.
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B.
The internal audit charter defines the roles and responsibilities of the chief audit executive, board of directors, and senior management.
B.
The internal audit charter defines the roles and responsibilities of the chief audit executive, board of directors, and senior management.
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C.
The internal audit charter authorizes access to records, personnel, and physical properties relevant to the performance of audit engagements.
C.
The internal audit charter authorizes access to records, personnel, and physical properties relevant to the performance of audit engagements.
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D.
The internal audit charter defines the criteria by which the internal audit activity's performance will be evaluated
D.
The internal audit charter defines the criteria by which the internal audit activity's performance will be evaluated
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Suggested answer: C

Which of the following statements is true regarding the internal audit activity's quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP)?

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Internal assessments must be performed by the chief audit executive.
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Internal assessments must be performed by the chief audit executive.
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B.
An internal assessment must be performed at least once every five years.
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An internal assessment must be performed at least once every five years.
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C.
It Is permissible to share the results of the QAIP with the organization's external auditors.
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It Is permissible to share the results of the QAIP with the organization's external auditors.
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D.
Results of ongoing monitoring must be validated annually by an independent external assessor.
D.
Results of ongoing monitoring must be validated annually by an independent external assessor.
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Suggested answer: C

An organization is implementing a new cybersecurity policy and has established a committee to ensure stakeholder alignment across the organization's infrastructure, network, and security teams.

The head of the committee has asked the chief audit executive if the internal audit activity could play a role in these efforts. According to HA guidance, which of the following is the most appropriate response?

A.
It is not appropriate for the internal audit activity to play a role because its independence must be protected.
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It is not appropriate for the internal audit activity to play a role because its independence must be protected.
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B.
The internal audit activity should not participate because there are no IT auditors on staff.
B.
The internal audit activity should not participate because there are no IT auditors on staff.
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C.
The internal audit activity is knowledgeable about risk and therefore should prioritize the organization's responses and control activities for the committee.
C.
The internal audit activity is knowledgeable about risk and therefore should prioritize the organization's responses and control activities for the committee.
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D.
The internal audit activity may assist the committee and consult with management on the organization's responses and control activities.
D.
The internal audit activity may assist the committee and consult with management on the organization's responses and control activities.
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Suggested answer: D

In order for an internal auditor to assess the opportunity for fraud to occur in an organization, which of the following does the auditor first need to understand?

A.
Fraud prevention.
A.
Fraud prevention.
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B.
Fraud detection.
B.
Fraud detection.
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C.
Corporate culture.
C.
Corporate culture.
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D.
Forensic analysis techniques.
D.
Forensic analysis techniques.
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Suggested answer: C
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