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Questions # 1:

During an accounts payable audit engagement, the internal auditor found that vendor invoices are always paid 30 days after the invoice date, regardless of the vendor's payment terms. The auditor also discovered that accounts payable employees are not comparing vendor invoices received to previous vendor invoices prior to payment. Based on the auditor's observations, what are the potential risks?

Options:

A.

Poor cash management due to potentially lost payment discounts


B.

Poor cash management due to potentially paying fraudulent invoices


C.

Poor cash management due to potentially paying the wrong vendors


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Questions # 2:

Internal and external benchmarking by the internal audit activity are examples of which of the following?

Options:

A.

Inquiry


B.

Confirmation


C.

Analytical procedures


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Questions # 3:

Which of the following best describes a compliance audit engagement?

Options:

A.

The auditor reviews controls of the oil shale mining process to assess adherence to safety regulations established by local authorities.


B.

The auditor analyzes the economic activity of the organization as measured and reported using international accounting standards.


C.

The auditor conducts a review to provide assurance that the external service provider of maintenance for the organization has an effective risk management process.


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Questions # 4:

In a standard process mapping document, a diamond shape typically represents which of the following?

Options:

A.

Process or operation.


B.

Decision.


C.

Flow line.


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Questions # 5:

Which of the following best describes the difference between inherent risk and residual risk?

Options:

A.

Inherent risk is the level of risk before the risk assessment process, residual risk is the level of risk remaining after completing the risk assessment process.


B.

Inherent risk is the level of risk the organization is willing to accept, residual risk is the level of risk deemed unacceptable by the organization.


C.

Inherent risk is the level of risk in the absence of any targeted actions or controls to alter its severity, residual risk is the risk remaining after implementing corrective actions.


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Questions # 6:

Which of the following best demonstrates that appropriate and sufficient resources were allocated to an audit engagement to achieve its objectives?

Options:

A.

Staff skills audit.


B.

Approved engagement work program.


C.

Post-engagement survey of management of the audited area.


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Questions # 7:

Which of the following conditions involving the chief audit executive (CAE) is most likely to impair the independence of the internal audit activity?

Options:

A.

The CAE regularly attends and participates in critical executive management meetings for the organization.


B.

The CAE has direct access to records, personnel, and physical properties throughout the organization.


C.

The CAE reports directly to the controller for the organization, and the internal audit activity resides in the office of the comptroller.


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Questions # 8:

Which of the following statements is appropriate to include in a high-quality internal audit engagement communication?

Options:

A.

The internal audit team conducted a review of the financial reporting process prior to year-end. The overall findings have been provided for management’s consideration prior to the completion of the organization’s annual external financial audit.


B.

The internal audit team noted numerous weaknesses in the organization’s internal controls over financial reporting. The team recommends that management determine the root cause of the weaknesses.


C.

The internal audit team conducted an engagement under the assumption that significant control weaknesses were likely. The purpose of the review was to uncover those weaknesses.


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Questions # 9:

Which of the following describes how the internal audit activity can add the greatest value by assisting management with internal controls?

Options:

A.

Internal auditors should assist in designing strong controls.


B.

Internal auditors should monitor how internal controls are functioning.


C.

Internal auditors should evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls.


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Questions # 10:

What is the primary purpose of a preliminary survey?

Options:

A.

To develop a risk and control matrix for the process under review.


B.

To gain an understanding of the process under review.


C.

To determine why the engagement is being performed.


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