Question: 1
The internal audit activity is planning a procurement audit and needs to obtain a thorough understanding of the subcontracting process, which can involve multiple individuals in multiple countries.
Which of the following internal audit tools would be most effective to document the process and the key controls?
Question: 2
The chief audit executive (CAE) is planning to conduct an internal assessment of the internal audit activity (IAA). Part of this assessment will include benchmarking. According to IIA guidance, which of the following qualitative metrics would be appropriate for the CAE to use?
1. Average client customer satisfaction score for a given year.
2. Client survey comments on how to improve the IAA.
3. Auditor interviews once an audit has been completed.
4. Percentage of audits completed within 90 days.
Question: 3
Which of the following is a weakness of observation as audit evidence?
Question: 4
An internal auditor wants to sample data to test an audit theory in a cost-effective way. Which of the following sampling strategies should she use?
Question: 5
An internal auditor is performing analytical reviews as part of an audit of a supermarket's merchandising department. Because the economy has declined since midyear, the auditor can expect to encounter which of the following?