Question 26

Management decided to post the organization's newly established code of conduct on its website.
This decision is primarily intended to mitigate which of the following risks?
  • Question 27

    This chief audit executive (CAE) engaged an internal auditor to consult on an organization's complex information technology system. Shortly after beginning the engagement,the auditor unexpectedly resigned. Unfortunately,this auditor was the only available auditor with the necessary expertise. The CAE will not be able to hire someone with similar expertise in time to meet a regulatory deadline.
    Which of the following would be the best course of action for the CAE to take?
  • Question 28

    According to IIA guidance, which of the following are considerations of due professional care when an internal auditor conducts a formal consulting engagement?
    1. The complexity of the work required.
    2. The needs and expectations of the client.
    3. The potential value of the engagement compared to the effort.
    4. Information regarding assumptions and procedures to be employed.
  • Question 29

    An internal audit activity includes in its audit reports the assertion that its work is performed in conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing ( Standards). A recent external quality assessment concluded that the internal audit activity had substantial deficiencies that impact its overall operations.
    According to IIA guidance, which of the following is the most appropriate action for issuing future audit reports?
  • Question 30

    For a bank handling large amounts of cash, which of the following types of control would be the most effective to use?