Which of the following is the most important concept to be included in a consulting engagement agreement?

Which of the following control methods is effective in reducing the risk of purchasing-scheme fraud?
1. Periodically reviewing the vendor list for unusual vendors and addresses.
2. Segregating duties for amount purchasing, receiving, shipping, and accounting.
3. Validating sequential integrity of purchase orders.
4. Verifying the validity of invoices with post office box addresses.

According to IIA guidance, which of the following external groups is most likely to represent a liability risk, based on activities associated with the organization's corporate social responsibility program?

Due to a recent system upgrade, an audit is planned to test the payroll process. Which of the following audit objectives would be most important to prevent fraud?

It is close to the fiscal year end for a government agency, and the chief audit executive (CAE) has the following items to submit to either the board or the chief executive officer (CEO) for approval. According to IIA guidance, which of the following items should be submitted only to the CEO?