Question 86

An internal audit charter, approved by the board, restricts the internal audit activity to providing assurance only on the reliability of financial information and the effectiveness of internal accounting controls. Which of the following statements is true regarding the extent to which the external auditor may rely on the internal audit activity's work?
  • Question 87

    Which of the following statements is true about The IIA Global Internal Audit Competency Framework?
  • Question 88

    According to IIA guidance, which of the following are considerations of due professional care when an internal auditor conducts a formal consulting engagement?
    1. The complexity of the work required.
    2. The needs and expectations of the client.
    3. The potential value of the engagement compared to the effort.
    4. Information regarding assumptions and procedures to be employed.
  • Question 89

    What is the additional advantage of facilitated workshops, in comparison with structured interviews, used when testing the effectiveness of entity-level controls?
  • Question 90

    Evidence discovered during the course of an engagement suggests that multiple incidents of fraud have occurred. There do not appear to be sufficient controls in place to prevent reoccurrence. Which of the following is the internal auditor's most appropriate next step?