Exam IIA-CIA-Part1 topic 2 question 11 discussion

Actual exam question from IIA's IIA-CIA-Part1

Question #: 11
Topic #: 2

During an audit engagement, an internal auditor finds that management is not complying with previous commitments made to the external auditors. However, the auditor determines management's actions to be justified due to significant changes in the business. The best course of action for the auditor to take would be to:

A. Proceed with the audit engagement and assess the changes actually implemented by management.
B. Inform the external auditors and seek their guidance.
C. Inform the external auditors and remove the associated work from the internal audit scope.
D. Compare the recommended changes against the changes made by management and advise management which action to take.

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

by basiclane at July 20, 2021, 7:03 a.m.

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QamraMazen

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Because the assurance engagement is already ongoing, and there are changes in the business.

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basiclane

12 months ago

Why A?

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John1237

1 month, 3 weeks ago

The internal auditor is not operational and cannot oblige management to implement recommendations. However, the internal auditor evaluates whether management's response is appropriate.

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