Question 6

Which of the following actions by the internal audit activity provides strong evidence that it is organizationally independent?
  • Question 7

    In order to exercise due professional care as defined in the International Professional Practices Framework,an internal auditorshould:
    I.Consider the probability of significant noncompliance in each audit engagement.
    II.Perform assurance procedures with sufficient care to ensure that all risks are identified.
    III.Weigh the cost of assurance against the benefits.
  • Question 8

    An internal auditor would most likely judge an error in an account balance to be material if the error involves:
  • Question 9

    According to the International Professional Practices Framework,a review team must express an opinion on which of the following when performing an external assessment of an internal audit activity?
    I.Conformance with the Standards and IIA Code of Ethics.
    II.Effectiveness of continuous improvement activities.
    III.Feedback from internal audit customers and other stakeholder groups.
    IV.Efficiency and effectiveness of the internal audit activity's administration processes.
  • Question 10

    Which of the following statements is correct regarding corporate compensation systems and related bonuses?
    I. A bonus system should be considered part of the control environment of an organization and should be considered in formulating a report on internal control.
    II. Compensation systems are not part of an organization's control system and should not be reported as such.
    III. An audit of an organization's compensation system should be performed independently of an audit of the control system over other functions that impact corporate bonuses.