When determining if appropriate resources exist to achieve engagement objectives, which of the following factors should a chief audit executive consider?
1.Nature and complexity of the audit engagement.
2.Time constraints.
3.Effectiveness of the audit committee.
4.Availability of resources for the engagement.

Which of the following methods would an auditor most likely use to document a complex sales order process?

While conducting an audit of a third party's Web-based payment processor, an internal auditor discovers that a programming error allows customers to create multiple accounts for a single mailing address. Management agrees to correct the program and notify customers with multiple accounts that the accounts will be consolidated. Which of the following actions should the auditor take?
1.Schedule a follow-up review to verify that the program was corrected and the accounts were consolidated.
2.Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the corrective action proposed by management.
3.Amend the scope of the subsequent audit to verify that the program was corrected and that accounts were consolidated.
4.Submit management's plan of action to the external auditors for additional review.

A company used simple regression analysis to analyze maintenance costs against machine hours (MH) for a 26-week period when the plant was in full operation. The regression yielded the following estimated cost function:
Maintenance Cost = $60 + $0.25/MH
The regression analysis also generated a coefficient of determination (R2), or goodness of fit, of
0.85. Which of the following statements regarding this regression analysis is appropriate?

The internal audit activity of an organization obtained approval to add a senior auditor to its staff. The chief audit executive, audit manager, and audit supervisor each will interview the candidates. According to the Standards, which of the following best explains the involvement of management in the interview process?