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Free Internal Audit Fundamentals Practice Questions

Question # 41

Which of the following scenarios would most likely impair the independence of an internal audit activity?

Options:

A.  

A relative of an internal audit team member works m a department being reviewed

B.  

The internal audit budget is reduced by management requiring the removal of all lT-related engagements from the audit plan

C.  

An audit manager removes a finding from the draft report due to disagreements with the chief financial officer

D.  

The operating effectiveness of a control is reported as ' satisfactory. " because no concerns were identified during planning

Discussion 0
Question # 42

What controls could be implemented as a preventive measure against malicious insider threats, such as an unauthorized employee obtaining electronic customer sales information and later selling them to a competitor?

Options:

A.  

Role-based access controls.

B.  

Visitor management system controls.

C.  

Network firewall prevention controls.

D.  

Information classification controls.

Discussion 0
Question # 43

Which of the following statements best represents the due professional care that is required of internal auditors?

Options:

A.  

Internal auditors should perform assurance procedures to ensure that all significant risks are identified.

B.  

Internal auditors should not perform consulting engagements for operations for which they had previous responsibilities.

C.  

Internal auditors should consider the cost of assurance in relation to the potential benefits.

D.  

Internal auditors should devise internal audit programs to confirm that the results are accurate.

Discussion 0
Question # 44

Which of the following statements is true regarding the quality assurance and improvement program (QAIP)?

Options:

A.  

Reporting on the QAIP to the board should occur at least once every five years

B.  

The responsibility for the selection of an external assessor rests with the board

C.  

The qualifications of the assessors must be communicated to the board

D.  

The reporting of outcomes of the QAIP can be delegated to senior audit staff

Discussion 0
Question # 45

Senior management purchased surveillance cameras and installed them over a door that provides entry to an area where according to a recent internal audit report, hazardous materials exist and there is a high risk of explosion Which type of control was implemented in this situation?

Options:

A.  

A corrective control

B.  

A detective control

C.  

A preventive control

D.  

A directive control

Discussion 0
Question # 46

An IT contractor applied for an internal audit position at a bank. The contractor worked for the bank ' s IT security manager two years ago. If the audit manager interviewed the contractor and wants to extend a job offer, which of the following actions should the chief audit executive pursue?

Options:

A.  

Allow the audit manager to hire the contractor and state that the individual is free to perform IT audits, including security.

B.  

Not allow the audit manager to hire the contractor, as it would be a conflict of interest

C.  

Allow the audit manager to hire the contractor, but state that the individual is not allowed to work on IT security audits for one year.

D.  

Not allow the audit manager to hire the contractor and ask the individual to apply again in one year.

Discussion 0
Question # 47

Which of the following is the primary benefit of an effective professional development program for internal auditors?

Options:

A.  

An effective program may enhance internal auditors ' business acumen

B.  

An effective program may ensure that HA Standards requirements are adhered to during audit engagements

C.  

An effective program may ensure internal auditors ' effectiveness in setting the organization ' s nsk management process

D.  

An effective program may clarify management ' s expectations of the auditors and their responsibilities to the organization

Discussion 0
Question # 48

In terms of governance, which of the following best characterizes the relationship between senior management, the board, and owners or investors?

Options:

A.  

Accountability.

B.  

Integrity.

C.  

Independence.

D.  

Risk management.

Discussion 0
Question # 49

According to IIA guidance, which of the following is accurate regarding the chief audit executive ' s (CAE ' s) requirement to report the results of quality assessments?

1. The CAE must report the results of external assessments at least annually.

2. The CAE must report the results of ongoing monitoring at least annually.

3. The CAE must report the results of quality assessments to senior management.

4. The CAE must report the results of quality assessments to the board.

Options:

A.  

1 and 3 only.

B.  

2 and 4 only.

C.  

1,2. and 3.

D.  

2,3, and 4.

Discussion 0
Question # 50

An organization’s senior management decided to outsource the payroll function. A few payroll service providers are currently under review.

Which of the following engagements, if performed by the internal audit function, would best assure that senior management has performed comprehensive due diligence when choosing the service provider?

Options:

A.  

Review conduct and ethical values.

B.  

Review a third-party risk assessment.

C.  

Review existing payroll operations.

D.  

Review service level agreement compliance.

Discussion 0
Question # 51

Which of the following best describes why a chief audit executive might obtain the services of a fraud specialist to assist in a major fraud investigation ' ?

Options:

A.  

Fraud specialists are better at using computer-assisted audit techniques

B.  

Fraud specialists are better equipped to act as an expert witness in court

C.  

Fraud specialists are better able to properly apply due professional care

D.  

Fraud specialists are better at using crime scene investigation techniques

Discussion 0
Question # 52

Which of the following is a legitimate role for the internal audit activity in the organization ' s risk management process ' ?

Options:

A.  

Championing the establishment of a risk management framework

B.  

Creating and implementing new risk management processes

C.  

Maintaining sole responsibility for risk management within the organization

D.  

Setting the risk appetite of the organization

Discussion 0
Question # 53

Of all the common characteristics of frauds, which of the following can the organization influence the most?

Options:

A.  

Pressure or incentive.

B.  

Rationalization

C.  

Opportunity

D.  

Commitment.

Discussion 0
Question # 54

Which of the following is an example of a risk reduction strategy?

Options:

A.  

Outsourcing the payroll function.

B.  

Absorbing the cost of losses.

C.  

Insuring fixed assets.

D.  

Installing cameras around the plant

Discussion 0
Question # 55

According to the Standards, in today ' s technology and business environments, how much computer and information systems-related knowledge and skills must an internal auditor have to be effective in fulfilling his job responsibilities?

Options:

A.  

Auditors must have an IT specialty in at least one of their organization ' s key information technology systems.

B.  

Auditors must be proficient in data analysis and computer assisted audit techniques for their organization.

C.  

Auditors must understand their organization ' s integrated test facilities and generalized audit software.

D.  

Auditors must understand their organization ' s IT governance, risk, and control processes.

Discussion 0
Question # 56

Which of the following is a primary benefit of implementing a governance risk management and compliance framework within an organization?

Options:

A.  

Fewer internal audits

B.  

More effective interviews

C.  

Automated risk management strategy tools

D.  

Reduced assurance costs

Discussion 0
Question # 57

Which of the following is ultimately responsible for the continuing professional development of internal audit activity staff?

Options:

A.  

Individual internal auditors.

B.  

Chief audit executive.

C.  

Board of directors.

D.  

CEO.

Discussion 0
Question # 58

An internal auditor extended the scope of testing for a disbursements engagement following a fraud risk assessment Despite the investment of additional audit resources no significant issues were found Unfortunately a major payment fraud was discovered several

months later According to IIA guidance which of the following statements is true regarding the internal auditor ' s application of due professional care?

Options:

A.  

Due professional care was not applied because no additional work should have been performed unless there was actual evidence of fraud

B.  

Due professional care was not applied because the extended scope resulted in no issues being identified, while fraud actually existed

C.  

Due professional care was applied as the internal auditor modified the scope based on reasonable judgment, despite the additional cost of resources

D.  

Due professional care was applied as the cost of audit resources should not be a determining factor in the degree of testing undertaken

Discussion 0
Question # 59

Which of the following documents are internal auditors most likely to be asked to sign as a demonstration of due professional care?

A description of their job responsibilities,

Options:

A.  

A non-disclosure agreement.

B.  

An annual declaration of commitment to

C.  

The IIA s Code of Ethics.

D.  

The internal audit charter.

Discussion 0
Question # 60

To comply with the proficiency standard, which of the following would the chief audit executive likely consider as the primary hiring criterion when choosing a new internal auditor?

Options:

A.  

The auditor ' s demonstrated problem-solving skills.

B.  

The auditor ' s skills compared to those already possessed by other audit staff.

C.  

The auditor ' s ability to be self-motivated and a good team player.

D.  

The length and consistency of the auditor ' s work experience.

Discussion 0

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