Which of the following would be a red flag that indicates the possibility of inventory fraud?
I. The controller has assumed responsibility for approving all payments to certain vendors.
II. The controller has continuously delayed installation of a new accounts payable system, despite a corporate directive to implement it.
III. Sales commissions are not consistent with the organization's increased levels of sales.
IV. Payments to certain vendors are supported by copies of receiving memos, rather than originals.
Correct Answer:
C
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During an operational audit of a chain of pizza delivery stores, an auditor determined that cold pizzas were causing customer dissatisfaction. A review of oven calibration records for the last six months revealed that adjustments were made on over 40 percent of the ovens. Based on this, the auditor:
Correct Answer:
B
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When assessing the risk associated with an activity, an internal auditor should:
Correct Answer:
B
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Which of the following procedures would provide the best evidence of the effectiveness of a credit-granting function?
Correct Answer:
B
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The most effective way for internal auditors to enhance the reliability of computerized financial and operating information is by:
Correct Answer:
A
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Which of the following situations might allow an employee to steal checks sent to an organization and subsequently cash them?
Correct Answer:
A
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An internal auditor is assigned to conduct an audit of security for a local area network (LAN) in the finance department of the organization. Investment decisions, including the use of hedging strategies and financial derivatives, use data and financial models which run on the LAN. The LAN is also used to download data from the mainframe to assist in decisions. Which of the following should be considered outside the scope of this security audit engagement?
Correct Answer:
D
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An audit of management's quality program includes testing the accuracy of the cost-of-quality reports provided to management. Which of the following internal control objectives is the focus of this testing?
Correct Answer:
C
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When internal auditors provide consulting services, the scope of the engagement is primarily determined by:
Correct Answer:
C
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A manufacturing process could create hazardous waste at several production stages, from raw materials handling to finished goods storage. If the objective of a pollution prevention audit engagement is to identify opportunities for minimizing waste, in what order should the following opportunities be considered?
I. Recycling and reuse.
II. Elimination at the source.
III. Energy conservation.
IV. Recovery as a usable product Treatment.
Correct Answer:
B
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