Question: 1
Which of the following is an advantage of an interim report?
I.
An interim report provides timely feedback to the audit engagement client.
II.
An interim report provides a mechanism for communicating information on red flags promptly while they are being investigated.
III.
An interim report provides an opportunity for auditor follow-up of findings before the engagement is completed.
IV.
An interim report increases the probability that corrective action will be initiated more quickly.
Question: 2
An internal auditor has completed an audit of an organization's activities and is ready to issue a report. However, the client disagrees with the internal auditor's conclusions. The auditor should:
Question: 3
A staff auditor, nearly finished with an audit engagement, discovers that the director of marketing has a gambling habit. The gambling issue is not directly related to the existing engagement and there is pressure to complete the current engagement. The auditor notes the problem and forwards the information to the chief audit executive but performs no further follow-up. The auditor's actions woulD.
I.
Be in violation of the IIA Code of Ethics for withholding meaningful information.
II.
Be in violation of the Standards because the auditor did not properly follow up on a red flag that might indicate the existence of fraud.
III.
Not be in violation of either the IIA Code of Ethics or Standards.
Question: 4
Which of the following is the correct ratio to use in calculating the dollar value of the population if the auditor is using ratio estimation?
Number of Items
Audited Value
Carrying Amount
Sample
300
$500,000
$480,000
Population
3,000
$5,000,000
Question: 5
During an audit of a major contract, an auditor finds that actual hours and dollars billed are consistently at or near budgeted amounts. This condition is a red flag for which of the following procurement fraud schemes?
