Which of the following would be the most appropriate first step for the board to take when developing an effective system of governance?
A manufacturing line supervisor joins the internal audit activity for a two-year rotational job assignment and is assigned to an accounts receivable audit. With regard to this assignment, which of the following should be the primary concern of the audit manager?
According to IIA guidance, which of the following is true regarding audit supervision?
1. Supervision should be performed throughout the planning, examination, evaluation, communication, and follow-up stages of the audit engagement.
2. Supervision should extend to training, time reporting, and expense control, as well as administrative matters.
3. Supervision should include review of engagement workpapers, with documented evidence of the review.
Which of the following is the primary reason the chief audit executive should consider the organization's strategic plans when developing the annual audit plan?
For which of the following fraud engagement activities would it be most appropriate to involve a forensic auditor?
An internal auditor submitted a report containing recommendations for management to enhance internal controls related to investments. To follow up, which of the following is the most appropriate action for the internal auditor to take?
When constructing a staffing schedule for the internal audit activity (IAA), which of the following criteria are most important for the chief audit executive to consider for the effective use of audit resources?
1. The competency and qualifications of the audit staff for specific assignments.
2. The effectiveness of IAA staff performance measures.
3. The number of training hours received by staff auditors compared to the budget.
4. The geographical dispersion of audit staff across the organization.