Which of the following actives is an internal auditor most likely to perform when establishing the objectives of an assurance engagement?

A governmental auditor was assigned to determine reasons why the students in one region scored significantly higher on education evaluation tests than did the students in another region. Previous research showed that there is a direct correlation between public financial support and student results. Which of the following is most likely to explain the difference in the regional results?

An internal auditor recommended that an organization implement computerized controls in its sales system in order to prevent sales representatives from executing contracts in excess of their delegated authority levels A follow-up review found that the sales system had not been modified, but a process had been implemented to obtain written approval by the vice president of sales for all contracts in excess of S1 million The chief audit executive (CAE) would be justified in reporting this situation to the organization's board under which of the tollowing circumstances'?
1. In the opinion of the CAE the level of residual risk assumed by senior management is too high
2. Testing of compliance with the new process finds that all new contracts in excess of $1 million have been approved by the vice president of sales
3. The cost of modifying the sales system to include a preventive control is less than S100.000

While reviewing the draft report of an audit engagement, the chief audit executive (CAE) is not in agreement with management's acceptance of the potential risk exposure resulting from an observed key control weakness.
Which of the following actions by the CAE would be appropriate for addressing this concern?
* Meet with the auditor-in-charge.
* Discuss with senior management.
* Monitor the result of the accepted risk.
* Report the matter to the board.

Which of the following is not relevant when developing recommendations for inclusion in audit reports?