Question 1

As a matter of policy, the chief audit executive routinely rotates internal audit staff assignments and periodically interviews the staff to discuss the potential for conflicts of interest. These actions help fulfill which of the following internal audit mandates?

Options :

A : Organizational independence.

B : Professional objectivity.

C : Due professional care.

D : Individual proficiency.

Answer: B

Question 2

Which of the following is not a standard technique that the chief audit executive (CAE) would use to provide evidence of supervisory review of working papers?

Options :

A : The CAE initials and dates every working paper after it has been reviewed.

B : The CAE completes an engagement working paper checklist.

C : The CAE prepares a memorandum discussing the results of the working paper review.

D : The CAE utilizes an external third party to make an objective recommendation after each working paper review.

Answer: D

Question 3

A chief audit executive (CAE) reports functionally to the CEO and administratively to the chief financial officer, both of whom serve on the company's board of directors. According to IIA guidance, which of the following would offer the greatest protection for the independence of the internal audit activity?

Options :

A :

Appoint the CAE as a member of the board.

B : Move the CAE-s functional reporting to an executive who is not on the board.

C : Obtain full board approval of the internal audit activity-s annual audit plan.

D : Move the CAE-s functional reporting to the audit committee.

Answer: D

Question 4

According to IIA guidance, which of the following is not a responsibility of the chief audit executive pertaining to documenting information to support internal audit engagement results and conclusions?

Options :

A : Rating each engagement record to assess its relevance and accessibility for the organization-s board.

B : Controlling access to engagement records, including access by senior management.

C : Developing retention requirements for engagement records that are consistent with organizational guidelines.

D : Forming policies governing the custody and retention of consulting engagement records before their release to other parties.

Answer: A

Question 5

According to The IIA's Code of Ethics, which of the following statements is true?

Options :

A : When an internal auditor releases required information to a regulator, resulting in a significant loss through fines and penalties for the organization, he fails to add value.

B : When an internal auditor limits the scope of the audit engagement after learning that management is hiding relevant information, he demonstrates integrity.

C : When an internal auditor disagrees with the treatment received by workers in the organization-s foreign subsidiary and alters the audit program to highlight the issue, he fails to demonstrate objectivity.

D : When an internal auditor continues with an audit engagement, despite the audit client-s claims that the work performed is unnecessary and redundant he fails to demonstrate competency.

Answer: C

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