If the chief audit executive believes that senior management has accepted a level of residual risk that is unacceptable to the organization, they should:
During an engagement the internal auditors reported that the organization was paying suppliers without receiving the merchandise. Management responded that it would immediately establish the use of receiving reports. As part of the follow-up activity, which of the following procedures would be the most appropriate in determining that management action was implemented?
An internal auditor was assigned to conduct an inventory control and stock room area engagement. During the audit, the auditor observed that there were some items that have a shelf life expiration date requirement based on a certificate of conformance received with the product. The certificates of conformance are kept on file in the inventory area office and the expiration date is verified at the time the item is taken from stock.
The auditor reviewed the items in the stock room and also on the production floor for the expiration dates to see if there was any expired product. All items with a shelf life requirement were found to be within the expiration date requirement. Which of the following recommendations would be appropriate?
In addition to the internal auditor, which of the following parties should be present at an exit or closing conference?
1. Audit committee members.
2. The external auditor.
3. The management responsible for the areas covered by the engagement.
4. The chief executive officer.
Reviewing internal audit report drafts with clients is:
1. Required according to the Standards.
2. A form of courtesy.
3. Ethically mandated.
4. A form of validation.
Which of the following documents should the chief audit executive review and approve?
1. Workpaper retention policy.
2. Audit committee meeting minutes.
3. Internal audit handbook.
4. Quarterly financial statements.
Which of the following topics must the internal audit staff discuss with management during the exit conference?
1. Issues identified during the audit.
2. Evaluation criteria used to select controls for testing.
3. Staff who were interviewed during the audit.
4. The reporting process for the draft and final report.
A manufacturing organization is considering a merger with a similar firm, and requests that the chief audit executive (CAE) perform a due diligence audit. During the preliminary survey, the CAE notes that inventory management is a high risk area. In consultation with the external auditors and legal advisors, the CAE learns that they share those concerns. Which of the following is the CAE's best course of action?