ExamGecko
Question list
Search
Search

List of questions

Search

Related questions











Question 67 - IIA-CIA-Part2 discussion

Report
Export

Which of the following would most likely cause an internal auditor to consider adding fraud work steps to the audit program?

A.
Improper segregation of duties.
Answers
A.
Improper segregation of duties.
B.
Incentives and bonus programs.
Answers
B.
Incentives and bonus programs.
C.
An employee's reported concerns.
Answers
C.
An employee's reported concerns.
D.
Lack of an ethics policy.
Answers
D.
Lack of an ethics policy.
Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

Improper segregation of duties is a fundamental control weakness that significantly increases the risk of fraud. When one individual has control over multiple stages of a financial transaction or operational process, it creates opportunities for fraudulent activities to occur and remain undetected. While incentives and bonus programs (Option B), employee concerns (Option C), and lack of an ethics policy (Option D) are also important indicators of potential fraud risk, they do not present as direct and immediate a vulnerability as improper segregation of duties.

Reference:

IIA Practice Guide on Fraud Prevention and Detection in an Automated World.

IIA Standard 2120: Risk Management.

asked 18/09/2024
Tim Wersinger
42 questions
User
Your answer:
0 comments
Sorted by

Leave a comment first