Question 46

Which of the following risks assumes an absence of compensating controls in the area being reviewed?
  • Question 47

    According to the Standards, which of the following is applicable to the internal audit activity's quality assurance and improvement program?
  • Question 48

    If an auditor used nonstatistical sampling instead of statistical sampling to estimate the value of inventory, which of the following would be true?
  • Question 49

    The chief audit executive of a medium-sized financial institution is evaluating the staffing model of the internal audit activity (IAA). According to IIA guidance, which of the following are the most appropriate strategies to maximize the value of the current IAA resources?
    The annual audit plan should include audits that are consistent with the skills of the IAA.
    Audits of high-risk areas of the organization should be conducted by internal audit staff.
    External resources may be hired to provide subject-matter expertise but should be supervised.
    Auditors should develop their skills by being assigned to complex audits for learning opportunities.
  • Question 50

    Which of the following would provide the best evidence of compliance with an airline's standard of having aircraft refueled and cleaned within a specified time of arrival at an airport?