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Question No: 31

MultipleChoice

Which the following activities should be performed by the internal audit activity to facilitate an effective relationship with the audit committee?

1. Periodically report about the accounting standards followed by the organization.

2. Provide assurance to the audit committee that its charter, activities, and processes are appropriate.

3. Ensure that the role and activities of the internal audit activity are clearly understood and responsive to the needs of the audit committee.

4. Maintain open and effective communications with the audit committee.

Options

A1 and 2 only

B3 and 4 only

C1, 3, and 4 only

D2, 3, and 4 only

Question No: 32

MultipleChoice

A chief audit executive (CAE) learns that the brother-in-law of a senior auditor who audits the procurement process was hired as the head of the procurement department six months prior. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the CAE to take?

Options

AThe CAE should not interfere because there is no evidence that a conflict of interest has occurred.

BThe CAE should remind the senior auditor of his obligation to be objective and impartial.

CThe CAE should change the senior auditor's assignment and take corrective action for the auditor's failure to disclose the conflict of interest.

DThe CAE should require the senior auditor to disclose the relationship in writing before continuing his responsibility for monitoring procurement.

Question No: 33

MultipleChoice

The chief audit executive (CAE) of a mid-sized pharmaceutical organization has operational responsibility for the regulatory compliance function. The audit committee requests an assessment of regulatory compliance. According to IIA guidance, which of the following is the CAE's best course of action?

Options

AHave a proficient internal audit staff member perform the assessment and disclose the impairment in the audit report and to the board.

BHave a regulatory compliance staff member perform a self-assessment, to be reviewed by a proficient internal auditor.

CHave a proficient internal audit staff member perform the audit and report the results of the assessment directly to senior management and the board.

DContract with a third-party entity or external auditor to complete the assessment and report the results to senior management and the board.

Question No: 34

MultipleChoice

Which of the following is not one of the 10 core competencies identified in the IIA Competency Framework?

Options

AGovernance, risk, and control.

BPerformance management.

CBusiness acumen.

DInternal audit delivery.

Question No: 35

MultipleChoice

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.

Options

A1 and 2 only

B1 and 3 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3
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