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Free Internal Audit Fundamentals Practice Questions

Question # 161

Why is it imperative for the chief audit executive to track and develop the educational qualifications of internal audit staff?

Options:

A.  

To accurately conduct performance appraisals

B.  

To ensure that staff complete required continuing professional education credits annually.

C.  

To ensure that the resources needed to complete the audit plan are available.

D.  

To satisfy the audit committee requirements.

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Question # 162

An internal audit of warehouse inventory revealed no material deficiencies. However, management later discovered fraud, which occurred during the period that was audited, and determined that a major control deficiency allowed the fraud to occur. Given management ' s discovery, which of the following statements is valid?

Options:

A.  

The internal auditors violated the standard for due professional care because they did not detect the fraud, even though it occurred during the period that was reviewed.

B.  

The internal auditors should have had sufficient knowledge of fraud to identify red flags indicating possible fraud.

C.  

The internal auditors could not have detected the fraud due to collusion among employees in the inventory unit.

D.  

The internal auditors are not responsible for considering fraud risk, which is a management responsibility.

Discussion 0
Question # 163

Which documents would help a forensic auditor identify instances of collusion between an employee and vendor to defraud the organization?

Options:

A.  

Email correspondence.

B.  

Payment request forms.

C.  

Vendor invoices.

D.  

Bank statements.

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Question # 164

In order for an internal auditor to assess the opportunity for fraud to occur in an organization, which of the following does the auditor first need to understand?

Options:

A.  

Fraud prevention.

B.  

Fraud detection.

C.  

Corporate culture.

D.  

Forensic analysis techniques.

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Question # 165

Which of the following statements is true regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR)?

Options:

A.  

Many of the areas explored by CSR are normally included in an audit universe or annual audit plan,

B.  

Despite significant corporate resources spent on CSR reporting, investors generally do not rely on CSR information.

C.  

Unlike many other areas of reporting responsibilities impacting stakeholders, CSR is largely voluntary.

D.  

Typically, operating management does not have a major role to play based on the public nature of reporting

Discussion 0
Question # 166

In which of the following ways can a whistleblower hotline serve as a prevent

Options:

A.  

active control? 3

B.  

Third parties who operate the hotline ensure anonymity for whistle blowers. D Whistleblower tips help discover wrongdoings and violations of the code of conduct.Potential perpetrators of fraud know that their actions can be reported easily.

C.  

Better investigation protocols are triggered by the whistleblower hotline.

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Question # 167

For a new board chair who has not previously served on the organization ' s board, which of the following steps should first be undertaken to ensure effective leadership to the board?

Options:

A.  

Chair should learn the current organizational culture of the company.

B.  

Chair should learn the current risk management system of the company.

C.  

Chair should determine the appropriateness of the current strategic risks.

D.  

Chair should gain an understanding of the needs of key stakeholders.

Discussion 0
Question # 168

Internal controls belong to which risk response category?

Options:

A.  

Reduction.

B.  

Avoidance.

C.  

Sharing.

D.  

Acceptance.

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Question # 169

The chief audit executive (CAE) of a large organization has been asked by the board to assume responsibility for risk management and compliance operations, both of which are distinct departments within the organization and are subject to periodic audits by the internal audit activity In regards to future audits of these functions which of the following approaches would be most appropriate?

Options:

A.  

Audits of risk management and compliance functions should be overseen by a competent external assurance provider

B.  

Audits of risk management and compliance functions should be overseen by a senior audit manager within the internal audit activity other than the CAE

C.  

Audits of risk management and compliance functions should be conducted by internal auditors under the supervision of management from both functions

D.  

Audits of risk management and compliance functions should be earned out by a team of the most experienced auditors overseen by the CAE

Discussion 0
Question # 170

Which of the following statements is true regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR)?

Options:

A.  

Many of the areas explored by CSR are normally included in an audit universe or annual audit plan

B.  

Despite significant corporate resources spent on CSR reporting investors generally do not rely on CSR information

C.  

Unlike many other areas of reporting responsibilities impacting stakeholders, CSR is largely voluntary

D.  

Typically operating management does not have a major role to play based on the public nature of reporting

Discussion 0
Question # 171

An organization ' s fraud policies and procedures dictate that the internal audit activity does not have primary responsibility for conducting fraud investigations and should, in fact, refrain from involvement in investigations. Which of the following activities would be considered acceptable for internal auditors to perform of this organization?

Options:

A.  

Evaluate the effectiveness of fraud investigations

B.  

Oversee and monitor senior management s approach to manage fraud risks

C.  

Set the tone for fraud risk management within an organization

D.  

Evaluate whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement due to fraud

Discussion 0
Question # 172

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the Fraud Triangle component known as " perceived opportunity " ?

Options:

A.  

Substantial bonuses are awarded if financial targets are met.

B.  

Duties are not properly segregated.

C.  

Employees may perceive favoritism and feel overlooked and resentful.

D.  

Bonuses may not be paid this year.

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Question # 173

Which of the following skills is most important for an internal auditor who facilitates control self-assessment workshops to possess?

Options:

A.  

Groupthink.

B.  

Collaboration skills.

C.  

Process analysis skills.

D.  

Project management skills.

Discussion 0
Question # 174

An auditor became aware that senior management’s risk assessment had recently changed after the organization introduced new products.

According to the Global Internal Audit Standards, how should the chief audit executive proceed next?

Options:

A.  

Request to meet with the board and senior management to discuss the impact of the new products on the organization’s risk management.

B.  

Allocate internal audit resources to assurance and advisory engagements to help the organization achieve its goals and objectives.

C.  

Explain to the board and senior management how the new products will impact the audit engagement.

D.  

Request that the internal audit function’s most experienced auditors help to determine how to test the changes in the control environment.

Discussion 0
Question # 175

Which of the following is a true statement regarding controls such as ethical values, tone at the top and operational style?

Options:

A.  

Transaction testing, mapping and flowcharting is applicable while testing such controls

B.  

Breakdowns in the these types of controls have historically led to fraudulent financial reporting

C.  

Such controls can be defined as inherently ob)ective and tangible elements of control

D.  

From an audit perspective it is significantly easier to assess ethical values than segregation of duties

Discussion 0
Question # 176

How can pursuing a culture of honesty and transparency in an organization contribute as a fraud deterring control?

Options:

A.  

It will help to hire employees who are compatible with organizational policies.

B.  

It will enhance investigative capabilities to handle detected fraudulent activities.

C.  

It will efficiently prevent any occurrences of fraud in the entire organization.

D.  

It will limit employees’ ability to rationalize fraudulent behavior as acceptable.

Discussion 0
Question # 177

Which of the following would be a red flag for potential issues in the control environment?

Options:

A.  

Segregation of duties during preparation of the financial statements

B.  

Compensation structures that are based on commissions

C.  

A low rate of turnover in key financial positions

D.  

The presence of a whistleblower policy and fraud hotlinea

Discussion 0
Question # 178

Which of the following would be considered advanced expertise which most internal auditors are not expected to possess ' ?

Options:

A.  

The ability to evaluate fraud risk

B.  

The ability to detect and investigate fraud

C.  

The ability to assess risk management strategies

D.  

The ability to create test databases

Discussion 0
Question # 179

An internal audit activity uses a rotational program to recruit high-performing staff members from other parts of the organization One of these individuals is nearing the end of her four-year internal audit rotation The chief audit executive assigned her to an assurance engagement in the business area she will be going into when she leaves the internal audit activity Which of the following statements is

true regarding this scenario?

Options:

A.  

Accepting the assignment is a violation of internal audit independence

B.  

Accepting the assignment will improve competencies and develop relationships that will be needed in her next assignment

C.  

Accepting the assignment creates the appearance of an impairment to her professional judgment and detectivity

D.  

Accepting the assignment on the assurance engagement would be a breach of due professional care

Discussion 0
Question # 180

Which of the following accurately describes the concept of inherent risk?

Options:

A.  

Risk factors that exist when controls are in place and operating effectively

B.  

Internal risk factors assuming no controls are in place

C.  

Risk factors that cannot be mitigated because they are innate to a process

D.  

Combination of internal and external risk factors in their pure state assuming no controls are in place

Discussion 0

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