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Which of the following represents a ratio that measures short term debt-paying ability?

A.
Debt-to-equity ratio.
A.
Debt-to-equity ratio.
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B.
Profit margin.
B.
Profit margin.
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C.
Current ratio.
C.
Current ratio.
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D.
Times interest earned.
D.
Times interest earned.
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Suggested answer: C

Which type of assurance engagement is conducted to determine whether a process or area is performing as intended, accomplishing its objectives, and doing so in an efficient and economical way?

A.
Compliance audit.
A.
Compliance audit.
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B.
Operational audit.
B.
Operational audit.
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C.
Financial audit.
C.
Financial audit.
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D.
Provider audit.
D.
Provider audit.
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Suggested answer: B

According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements is true regarding audit workpapers?

A.
Review notes on audit workpapers must be retained to provide a record of questions raised by the reviewer.
A.
Review notes on audit workpapers must be retained to provide a record of questions raised by the reviewer.
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B.
Audit workpaper documentation policies are reviewed and approved by the audit committee.
B.
Audit workpaper documentation policies are reviewed and approved by the audit committee.
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C.
Management of the department being audited should review the prepared workpapers for accuracy.
C.
Management of the department being audited should review the prepared workpapers for accuracy.
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D.
Audit workpaper preparation contributes to the professional development of the internal audit staff.
D.
Audit workpaper preparation contributes to the professional development of the internal audit staff.
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Suggested answer: D

According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements about analytical procedures is true?

A.
Analytical procedures compare information against expectations.
A.
Analytical procedures compare information against expectations.
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B.
Analytical procedures begin after the engagement's planning phase.
B.
Analytical procedures begin after the engagement's planning phase.
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C.
Analytical procedures provide internal auditors with explainable results.
C.
Analytical procedures provide internal auditors with explainable results.
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D.
Analytical procedures are computer-assisted audit techniques.
D.
Analytical procedures are computer-assisted audit techniques.
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Suggested answer: A

According to IIA guidance, which of the following typically serves as the basis for an engagement work program?

A.
Past audit findings.
A.
Past audit findings.
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B.
Scope and audit objectives.
B.
Scope and audit objectives.
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C.
Techniques and resources.
C.
Techniques and resources.
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D.
Stakeholders' expectations.
D.
Stakeholders' expectations.
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Suggested answer: B

Which type of engagement would be the most appropriate to assess the maturity and rigor of the organizationwide risk management process of a target entity that management is considering acquiring?

A.
A due diligence engagement.
A.
A due diligence engagement.
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B.
An operational audit engagement.
B.
An operational audit engagement.
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C.
A feasibility study engagement.
C.
A feasibility study engagement.
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D.
A risk and control self-assessment engagement.
D.
A risk and control self-assessment engagement.
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Suggested answer: A

Below is a flowchart detailing an organization's bank reconciliation process. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the flowchart?

A.
There is a conflict in the segregation of duties between preparing bank reconciliations and posting payments to the accounting books.
A.
There is a conflict in the segregation of duties between preparing bank reconciliations and posting payments to the accounting books.
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B.
There is an appropriate segregation of duties in the treasury department during the bank reconciliation process.
B.
There is an appropriate segregation of duties in the treasury department during the bank reconciliation process.
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C.
There is a large workload for the treasury accountant during the bank reconciliation process.
C.
There is a large workload for the treasury accountant during the bank reconciliation process.
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D.
Bank statements should be obtained at a higher level, such as through the treasury supervisor.
D.
Bank statements should be obtained at a higher level, such as through the treasury supervisor.
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Suggested answer: B

Upon completing a follow-up audit engagement, the chief audit executive (CAE) noted that management has not implemented any mitigation measures to address the high risks that were reported in the initial audit report. What initial step must the CAE take to address this situation?

A.
Communicate the issue to senior management.
A.
Communicate the issue to senior management.
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B.
Discuss the issue with members of management responsible for the risk area.
B.
Discuss the issue with members of management responsible for the risk area.
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C.
Report the situation to the external auditors.
C.
Report the situation to the external auditors.
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D.
Escalate the issue to the board.
D.
Escalate the issue to the board.
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Suggested answer: B

During a review of the organization's waste management processes, the internal auditor discovered that wastewater is being disposed of inappropriately. The auditor's recommendations, suggested to mitigate the risk of regulatory sanctions and reputational damages, were accepted and timelines for implementation were agreed. However, during the internal audit activity's periodic follow-up exercise, management indicated that the recommendation was too expensive to implement and the current disposal method has been cost-effective. What should the chief audit executive do in this case?

A.
Nothing, as the internal audit activity has fulfilled its responsibility of providing recommendations to mitigate the risks to which the organization is exposed.
A.
Nothing, as the internal audit activity has fulfilled its responsibility of providing recommendations to mitigate the risks to which the organization is exposed.
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B.
Contact the regulatory agency responsible for monitoring such matters in order to convince management to implement the recommendations.
B.
Contact the regulatory agency responsible for monitoring such matters in order to convince management to implement the recommendations.
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C.
Convene a meeting with senior management and discuss the issue and the potential impact it may have on the organization.
C.
Convene a meeting with senior management and discuss the issue and the potential impact it may have on the organization.
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D.
Highlight the current exposure to the external auditors so they too can highlight the issue and further pressure management to address the concern.
D.
Highlight the current exposure to the external auditors so they too can highlight the issue and further pressure management to address the concern.
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Suggested answer: C

Which of the following methodologies consists of the internal auditor holding individual meetings with different people, asking them the same questions, and aggregating the results?

A.
Facilitated workshops.
A.
Facilitated workshops.
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B.
Surveys.
B.
Surveys.
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C.
Structured interviews.
C.
Structured interviews.
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D.
Elicitation.
D.
Elicitation.
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Suggested answer: C
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