According to IIA guidance, which of the following statements best justifies a chief audit executive's request for external consultants to complement internal audit activity (IAA) resources?

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

As part of internal audit's assistance with an annual external audit, the internal auditors are required to do a preliminary analytical review of an bank account balances. This involves verifying the current year end balances as web as comparing the current year end balances with previous year end balances to highlight significant changes. Which of the following is the most reliable source for verification of the current year end bank balances?

An organization's finance manager plans to implement a state-of-the-art management system to better manage the organization's receivables. The finance manager consulted the chief audit executive (CAE) and asked for her assistance in determining whether the organization is able to accommodate this system. How would the CAE proceed to determine the objectives of this engagement

In addition to the internal auditor, which of the following parties should be present at an exit or closing conference?
1. Audit committee members.
2. The external auditor.
3. The management responsible for the areas covered by the engagement.
4. The chief executive officer.