When reviewing operational risk for a department whose manager adopts a laissez-faire style of leadership, it is most important for the internal auditor to verify that:
According to the Standards, the organizational status of the internal audit activity:
Internal auditors can benefit from a strong relationship with the external auditors because external auditors can:
In the area of business acumen, which of the following competencies would be the sole responsibility of an internal audit staff member?
In publicly held companies, management often requires the internal audit activity's involvement with quarterly financial statements that are made public and used internally. Which of the following is generally not a reason for such involvement?