IIA IIA-CFSA - Certified Financial Services Auditor Exam

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Which of the following situation would not impair audit objectivity?

  • A. An auditor is assigned to audit a business function that the auditor was responsible for nine months ago
  • B. An individual temporarily assigned to the internal audit activity because of the individualsexpert knowledge in a particular business function assigned to audit an activity that theindividual was responsible for just prior to transferring to the internal audit activity
  • C. An auditor is assigned to perform a post-implementation review on a system for which the auditor participated in the design process
  • D. An auditor is assigned to perform a post-implementation review on a system for which the auditor performed a procedure review and made control recommendations prior to the systems implementation


Answer : D

Internal auditing:

  • A. Is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve anorganizations operations
  • B. Is an independent, performance measurement and consulting activity designed to addValue and improve an organizations operations
  • C. Helps an organization accomplish objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplinedApproach to evaluate but rarely improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance
  • D. Helps an organization accomplish objectives by bringing a targeted, disciplined approach to evaluate but rarely improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance


Answer : A

IIA’s code of ethics applies to __________ that provide internal auditing services:

  • A. Individuals
  • B. Entities
  • C. Individuals and entities
  • D. Individuals, entities and indirect authorities


Answer : C

Internal auditors are expected to uphold the following principles:

  • A. Integrity, objectivity, competency
  • B. Integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and competency
  • C. Integrity, objectivity, awareness and competency
  • D. Integrity, objectivity, entirety


Answer : B

Internal auditors make a balanced assessment of all the relevant circumstances and are not unduly influenced by their own interests or by others in forming judgments. This statement best explains one of the following principles:

  • A. Competency
  • B. Confidentiality
  • C. Objectivity
  • D. Integrity


Answer : C

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