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Questions # 21:

Which of the following statements regarding organizational governance is not correct?

Options:

A.

An effective internal audit function is one of the four cornerstones of good governance.


B.

Those performing governance activities are accountable to the customer.


C.

Accountability is one of the key elements of organizational governance.


D.

Governance principles and the need for an internal audit function are applicable to governmental and not-for-profit activities.


Questions # 22:

Which of the following steps should an internal auditor take during an audit of an organization's business continuity plans?

1) Evaluate the business continuity plans for adequacy and currency.

2) Prepare a business impact analysis regarding the loss of critical business.

3) Identify key personnel who will be required to implement the plans.

4) Identify and prioritize the resources required to support critical business processes.

Options:

A.

1 only


B.

2 and 4 only


C.

1, 3, and 4 only


D.

1, 2, 3, and 4


Questions # 23:

An organization is considering mirroring the customer data for one regional center at another center. A disadvantage of such an arrangement would be:

Options:

A.

Lack of awareness of the state of processing.


B.

Increased cost and complexity of network traffic.


C.

Interference of the mirrored data with the original source data.


D.

Confusion about where customer data are stored.


Questions # 24:

According to IIA guidance, which of the following would be a primary reason for an internal auditor to test the organization's IT contingency plan?

Options:

A.

To ensure that adequate controls exist to prevent any significant business interruptions.


B.

To identify and address potential security weaknesses within the system.


C.

To ensure that tests contribute to improvement of the program.


D.

To ensure that deficiencies identified by the audit are promptly addressed.


Questions # 25:

When granting third parties temporary access to an entity's computer systems, which of the following is the most effective control?

Options:

A.

Access is approved by the supervising manager.


B.

User accounts specify expiration dates and are based on services provided.


C.

Administrator access is provided for a limited period.


D.

User accounts are deleted when the work is completed.


Questions # 26:

The first step in determining product price is:

Options:

A.

Determining the cost of the product.


B.

Developing pricing objectives.


C.

Evaluating prices set by the competitors.


D.

Selecting a pricing method.


Questions # 27:

An organization needs to borrow a large amount of cash to fund its expansion plan. Which of the following annual interest rates is least expensive?

Options:

A.

7 percent simple interest with a 10 percent compensating balance.


B.

7 percent simple interest paid at the end of each year.


C.

7 percent discount interest.


D.

7 percent compounding interest.


Questions # 28:

Which of the following is a type of network in which an organization permits specific users (such as existing customers) to have access to its internal network through the Internet by building a virtual private network?

Options:

A.

Intranet.


B.

Extranet.


C.

Digital subscriber line.


D.

Broadband.


Questions # 29:

Listening effectiveness is best increased by:

Options:

A.

Resisting both internal and external distractions.


B.

Waiting to review key concepts until the speaker has finished talking.


C.

Tuning out messages that do not seem to fit the meeting purpose.


D.

Factoring in biases in order to evaluate the information being given.


Questions # 30:

An organization accumulated the following data for the prior fiscal year:

Value of Percentage of

Quarter

Output Produced

Cost X

1

$4,750,000

2.9

2

$4,700,000

3.0

3

$4,350,000

3.2

4

$4,000,000

3.5

Based on this data, which of the following describes the value of Cost X in relation to the value of Output Produced?

Options:

A.

Cost X is a variable cost.


B.

Cost X is a fixed cost.


C.

Cost X is a semi-fixed cost.


D.

Cost X and the value of Output Produced are unrelated.


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