Which of the following is an advantage of an interim report?
I. An interim report provides timely feedback to the audit engagement client.
II. An interim report provides a mechanism for communicating information on red flags promptly while they are being investigated.
III. An interim report provides an opportunity for auditor follow-up of findings before the engagement is completed.
IV. An interim report increases the probability that corrective action will be initiated more quickly.

Which of the following types of internal audit consulting engagements is an example of a facilitation service?
1. Conducting control self-assessment workshops.
2. Participating on standing committees.
3. Reviewing regulatory compliance.
4. Benchmarking.
5. Estimating savings from outsourcing processes.

The following audit observation was included in the final audit report:
"Our review concluded that bank reconciliation statements for March and April did not show evidence of supervisory review. We recommend strict compliance with the controller's manual, which requires the department head to place their initials on the reconciliation statements to document their review."
Which of the following attributes are missing from the above audit observation?
1.Criteria.
2.Condition.
3.Cause.
4.Effect.

An internal auditor notes that employees continue to violate segregation-of-duty controls in several areas of the finance department, despite previous audit recommendations. Which of the following recommendations is the most appropriate to address this concern?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the assessment of risk in the annual audit planning process?
1. Activities requested by management should be considered higher risk than those requested by the audit committee.
2. Activities with lower budgets can be as high risk as those with higher budgets.
3. The potential financial or adverse exposure should always be considered in the assessment of risk.