The newly appointed chief audit executive (CAE) of a large multinational corporation, with seasoned internal audit departments located around the world, is reviewing responsibilities for engagement reports. According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements is true?

An 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?

An internal auditor is conducting an assessment of the purchasing department. She has worked the full amount of hours budgeted for the engagement; however, the audit objectives are not yet complete.
According to IIA guidance, which of the following are appropriate options available to the chief audit executive?
1. Allow the auditor to decide whether to extend the audit engagement.
2. Determine whether the work already completed is sufficient to conclude the engagement.
3. Provide the auditor feedback on areas of improvement for future engagements.
4. Provide the auditor with instructions and directions to complete the audit.

A chief audit executive (CAE) of a major retailer has engaged an independent firm of information security specialists to perform specialized internal audit activities. The CAE can rely on the specialists' work only if it is:

Which of the following would be the least desirable criteria against which to judge current operations of an organization's treasury function?