Which of the following actions should an internal auditor take to exercise due professional care?
1. Consider the probability of significant noncompliance in each audit engagement.
2. Weigh the cost of assurance against the benefits.
3. Perform assurance procedures with sufficient care to ensure that all risks are identified.

According to IIA guidance, which of the following is ultimately responsible for seeing that the internal control system of an organization's social responsibility program is effective?

Which of the following does not need to be defined in the internal audit charter?

A chief audit executive (CAE) is reviewing the internal audit activity's performance and is concerned that the average number of revisions to findings is steadily rising, making it increasingly difficult to trace the finding to the supporting evidence and workpapers. According to MA guidance, which of the following elements of the internal audit activity's quality assurance and improvement program would provide the CAE with the most helpful insight into the cause of this problem?

Sometimes, internal audit staff may partner with operating managers to rank risks. Which of the following outcomes may be the most beneficial aspects of this strategy?
1. Reappraising risks levels.
2. Providing accurate information to management.
3. Marketing the internal audit activity.
4. Planning safeguards for assets in high-risk areas.