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An engagement supervisor is overseeing a procurement assurance engagement. In the middle of the engagement, the engagement supervisor attends a weekend social event paid for by the head of procurement. Which of the following ethics principles is the engagement supervisor potentially violating by attending the event?

A.

Confidentiality.

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A.

Confidentiality.

B.

Integrity.

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B.

Integrity.

C.

Objectivity.

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C.

Objectivity.

D.

Competency.

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D.

Competency.

Suggested answer: C

Explanation:

Objectivity is one of the ethics principles for internal auditors, which means that they should not allow bias, conflict of interest, or undue influence to impair their professional judgment2.By attending a weekend social event paid for by the head of procurement, the engagement supervisor is potentially violating this principle, as it may create a personal or professional relationship that could compromise their objectivity in the procurement assurance engagement3.

1: CIA Exam Practice Questions - Certified Internal Auditor 20192: Global Internal Auditing Code of Ethics | The IIA1, p.13: Code of Ethics - The Institute of Internal Auditors or The IIA2, p. 1

asked 03/11/2024
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