Which of the following would have the least significance in an audit of the efficiency of a driver's license testing facility?

As a result of a recent discovery of false information on employment applications, an internal auditor has reviewed hiring procedures. Which of the following represents a weakness in the control system?
I. Applicants are not required to have their signed applications legally authenticated.
II. Applicants' educational information is not validated with the educational institution before employment is offered.
III. Information related to applicants' long-term work history is not validated before employment is offered.

During an audit of the accounts receivable (AR) process, an internal auditor noted that reconciliations are still not performed regularly by the AR staff, a recommendation that was made following a previous audit.
Monitoring by the financial reporting function has failed to detect the shortcoming. Both the financial reporting function and AR report to the controller, who is responsible for implementing action plans. Which of the following supports the internal auditor's decision to combine both observations into one reported finding?

When establishing a quality assurance and improvement program, the chief audit executive should ensure the program is designed to accomplish which of the following objectives?
1. Add value.
2. Improve operations.
3. Provide assurance that the internal audit activity conforms with the Standards.
4. Provide assurance that the internal audit activity conforms with the IIA Code of Ethics.

Which of the following examples of audit evidence is the most persuasive?