Question 1

Which of the following techniques would provide the most compelling evidence that a safety hazard exists within a manufacturing facility?
  • Question 2

    An internal auditor prepared a workpaper that consisted of a list of employee names and identification numbers as well as the following statement:
    "A statistical sample of 40 employee personnel files was selected to verify that they contain all documents required by company policy 501 (copy attached). No exceptions were noted." The auditor did not place any audit verification symbols on this workpaper.
    Which of the following changes would most improve the auditor's workpaper?
  • Question 3

    Senior management at a financial institution has received allegations of fraud at its derivatives trading desk and has asked the internal audit activity to investigate and issue a report concerning the allegations. The internal audit activity has not yet developed sufficient proficiency regarding derivatives trading to conduct a thorough fraud investigation in this area. Which of the following courses of action should the chief audit executive (CAE) take to comply with the Standards?
  • Question 4

    A member of the IT department transfers to the internal audit department. A few months after transferring, the new auditor volunteers to assist in an assurance engagement for the IT department. According to the Standards, how should the chief audit executive respond?
  • Question 5

    Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of non-statistical sampling in auditing control tests?