Question 16

New credit policies have been implemented in an automated order-entry system to improve the collection of receivables. Sales management has compiled several examples that show decreased sales and delayed order entry, and contends that these examples are a direct result of the new credit-policy constraints. Sales management's data and information provide:
  • Question 17

    Which of the following might alert an internal auditor to the possibility of fraud in a division?
    1. The division is not scheduled for an external audit this year.
    2. Sales have increased by 10 percent.
    3. A significant portion of management's compensation is directly tied to reported net income of the division.
  • Question 18

    Which of the following is an example of collusion?
  • Question 19

    Which of the following would provide the best guidance to a chief audit executive who is setting internal audit staff requirements?
  • Question 20

    Which of the following activities best reflects the scope and status of the internal audit activity as defined in the internal audit policy statement?