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Question #: 26
Topic #: 4
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According to IIA guidance, which of the following is the most likely obstacle to undertaking a quality assurance and improvement program by the internal audit activity?

  • A. The size of internal audit department under review.
  • B. The time commitment to complete.
  • C. The lack of independence and objectivity.
  • D. The inability to adequately fund the program.
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

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Jpam
Highly Voted 4 years ago
C should be the most obstacle too.
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John1237
2 years, 1 month ago
While reading, we note that the author can provide the correct answers based on scientific studies. First of all, I think that ongoing assessments have a cost. Furthermore they need to be supported by independent external assessments (which are also costly). So the real problem would not be independence, but The inability to adequately fund the program.
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Elvoo
Most Recent 1 month, 2 weeks ago
so which answer is correct?
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starzuu
4 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: D
D is correct. Research by IIA Global in 2014 asked members what hampered their implementation of QAIPs. According to the results of the survey: 54% of respondents said that financial cost was the main obstacle in establishing QAIP, followed by Lack of staff to supervise engagements effectively (51%), Increased bureaucracy (44%), Increase of paper workload (41%), Too theoretical (21%), Waste of time (9%).
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starzuu
4 months, 1 week ago
But then again, with a second thought, the question is phrased as "According to IIA guidance.." so I am inclined to answer C as well..
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Auditor900
3 years, 7 months ago
Yes, C is more relevant. Funding shouldn't be a problem, since IAA could perform internal QAIP where staff is utilized and no additional costs are required.
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Nimishagoel
3 years, 7 months ago
Should be C
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seun
3 years, 8 months ago
I agree with C
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