According to the Standards, which of the following is least important in determining the adequacy of an annual audit plan?
The internal audit manager has been delegated the task of preparing the annual internal audit plan for the forthcoming fiscal year All engagements should be appropriately categorized and presented to the chief audit executive for review Which of the following would most likely be classified as a consulting engagement?
An organization has a health and safety division that conducts audits to meet regulatory requirements. The chief health and safety officer reports directly to the CEO. Which of the following describes an appropriate role for the chief audit executive (CAE) with regard to the organization's health and safety program?
Production managers for a manufacturing company are authorized to prepare emergency purchase orders for raw materials. These manually prepared orders do not go through the purchasing department and do not require a receiving report. The managers forward the invoice and purchase order to the accounting department for payment. Which of the following internal controls would efficiently prevent abuse of this system?
An internal auditor is assigned to conduct an audit of security for a local area network (LAN) in the finance department of the organization. Investment decisions, including the use of hedging strategies and financial derivatives, use data and financial models which run on the LAN. The LAN is also used to download data from the mainframe to assist in decisions. Which of the following should be considered outside the scope of this security audit engagement?
