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Which of the following most accurately describes the role of the board when it comes to organizational governance?

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Responsibility for outcome of the process.
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Responsibility for outcome of the process.
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B.
Responsibility to be involved in management of the organization.
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Responsibility to be involved in management of the organization.
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C.
Responsibility to determine who is accountable for outcomes.
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Responsibility to determine who is accountable for outcomes.
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D.
Responsibility to identify risks in the organization's business environment
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Responsibility to identify risks in the organization's business environment
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Suggested answer: C

Which of the following activities is most likely to require a fraud specialist to supplement the knowledge and skills of the internal audit activity?

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Planning an engagement of the area in which fraud is suspected.
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Planning an engagement of the area in which fraud is suspected.
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B.
Employing audit tests to detect fraud.
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Employing audit tests to detect fraud.
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C.
Interrogating a suspected fraudster
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Interrogating a suspected fraudster
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D.
Completing a process review to improve controls to prevent fraud
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Completing a process review to improve controls to prevent fraud
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Suggested answer: B

When taken by a chief audit executive, which of the following actions would be most likely to prevent division management from exaggerating sales reports?

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Announcing a series of internal audit engagements focusing on compliance with corporate salesreporting policies.
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Announcing a series of internal audit engagements focusing on compliance with corporate salesreporting policies.
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B.
Asking the president and the board to issue a statement of corporate policy stressing the importance of accurate management reporting and the negative consequences of intentional misreporting.
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Asking the president and the board to issue a statement of corporate policy stressing the importance of accurate management reporting and the negative consequences of intentional misreporting.
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C.
Setting up a hotline for employees to report fraudulent behavior anonymously, 4. Assisting the controller in developing and monitoring a series of business process indicators, which are historically correlated with, but independent of sales.
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Setting up a hotline for employees to report fraudulent behavior anonymously, 4. Assisting the controller in developing and monitoring a series of business process indicators, which are historically correlated with, but independent of sales.
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D.
1 and 2 only.
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1 and 2 only.
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E.
2 and 3 only.
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2 and 3 only.
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F.
2 and 4 only.
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2 and 4 only.
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G.
3 and 4 only
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3 and 4 only
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Suggested answer: A

Which of the following scenarios would most significantly restrict the areas where interna! audit could perform assurance services?

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Regulators mandate specific audit engagements to be included in the audit plan.
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Regulators mandate specific audit engagements to be included in the audit plan.
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B.
The internal audit activity reports functionally to the chief financial officer
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The internal audit activity reports functionally to the chief financial officer
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The internal audit activity reports administratively to the CEO and functionally to the audit committee.
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The internal audit activity reports administratively to the CEO and functionally to the audit committee.
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D.
The internal audit activity reports administratively to the chief financial officer.
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The internal audit activity reports administratively to the chief financial officer.
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Suggested answer: B

According to NA guidance, which of the following describes the primary reason to implement environmental and social safeguards within an organization?

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To enable Triple Bottom Line reporting capability.
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To enable Triple Bottom Line reporting capability.
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To facilitate the conduct of risk assessment.
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To facilitate the conduct of risk assessment.
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C.
To achieve and maintain sustainable development.
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To achieve and maintain sustainable development.
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D.
To fulfill regulatory and compliance requirements.
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To fulfill regulatory and compliance requirements.
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Suggested answer: A

The chief audit executive (CAE) of a new internal audit activity is creating an internal audit charter According to IIA guidance, which of the following terms is most likely to be included in the charter?

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Senior management will be present whenever the CAE interacts with the board, to ensure effective communication among all three parties.
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Senior management will be present whenever the CAE interacts with the board, to ensure effective communication among all three parties.
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Internal auditors will advise on the design of control policies and procedures in any area where the organization does not possess the requisite expertise,
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Internal auditors will advise on the design of control policies and procedures in any area where the organization does not possess the requisite expertise,
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Internal auditors will demonstrate competence, concern, and the dedication expected of a professional,
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Internal auditors will demonstrate competence, concern, and the dedication expected of a professional,
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D.
Internal auditors will receive performance-based compensation, including bonuses for reporting more than a stipulated number of observations.
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Internal auditors will receive performance-based compensation, including bonuses for reporting more than a stipulated number of observations.
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Suggested answer: C

According to NA guidance, which of the following practices by the chief audit executive (CAE) best enhances the organizational independence of the internal audit activity?

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CAE reviews and approves the annual audit plan,
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CAE reviews and approves the annual audit plan,
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CAE meets privately with the CEO at least annually.
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CAE meets privately with the CEO at least annually.
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CAE meets privately with the board at least annually,
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CAE meets privately with the board at least annually,
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D.
CAE reports to the board regarding audit staff performance evaluation and compensation.
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CAE reports to the board regarding audit staff performance evaluation and compensation.
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Suggested answer: D

Which of the following statements is true regarding electronic funds transfer (EFT)?

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EFT is a popular mechanism for improving efficiency, but results in less internal control.
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EFT is a popular mechanism for improving efficiency, but results in less internal control.
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B.
EFT significantly reduces the risk of fraud by eliminating the need for authorizations.
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EFT significantly reduces the risk of fraud by eliminating the need for authorizations.
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C.
EFT eliminates payment delays due mostly to the introduction of automated cash controls,
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EFT eliminates payment delays due mostly to the introduction of automated cash controls,
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D.
EFT makes use of numerous automated controls, but is still vulnerable to fraudulent accounting entries.
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EFT makes use of numerous automated controls, but is still vulnerable to fraudulent accounting entries.
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Suggested answer: C

According to the 11A Code of Ethics, which of the following is required with regard to communicating results?

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The internal auditor should present material information to appropriate personnel within the organization without revealing confidential matters that could be detrimental to the organization.
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The internal auditor should present material information to appropriate personnel within the organization without revealing confidential matters that could be detrimental to the organization.
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B.
The internal auditor should disclose all material information obtained by the date of the final engagement communication.
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The internal auditor should disclose all material information obtained by the date of the final engagement communication.
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The internal auditor should obtain all material information within the established time and budget parameters.
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The internal auditor should obtain all material information within the established time and budget parameters.
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D.
The internal auditor should reveal material facts that could potentially distort the reporting of activities under review.
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The internal auditor should reveal material facts that could potentially distort the reporting of activities under review.
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Suggested answer: D

Which of the following should a general internal auditor be able to characterize as an IT-related risk?

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Computer servers are in a room that is accessible to all employees,
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Computer servers are in a room that is accessible to all employees,
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An IT architect avoids taking vacations and sharing his workload with coworkers,
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An IT architect avoids taking vacations and sharing his workload with coworkers,
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C.
Hours billed by IT developers exceed 24 hours daily.
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Hours billed by IT developers exceed 24 hours daily.
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D.
Audit logs are lacking in a system that processes personal data.
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Audit logs are lacking in a system that processes personal data.
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Suggested answer: D
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