Certified Government Auditing Professional v6.0 (IIA-CGAP)

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The characteristics of ____________ will vary based on the _____ of the audit unit and the nature of its work. Where as The frequency of required quality assurance reviews varies based on the _____ of standards followed.

  • A. Internal quality control systems, length, type
  • B. External quality control systems, size, type
  • C. External quality control systems, quality, type
  • D. Internal quality control systems, size, type


Answer : D

All of the following are the Specific aspects of proper audit supervision EXCEPT:

  • A. Ensuring that staff auditors are qualified to perform their assignments and Verifying that audit working papers adequately support audit findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
  • B. Providing clear and timely instructions to staff so audit objectives are achieved.
  • C. Approving the audit program and ensuring that it is followed, unless approved changes are made.
  • D. Implemented adequate audit policies and procedures.


Answer : D

There are _________of audit planning. The first type, which is the focus of this section, involves managements role in setting up ___________, authorizing appropriate resources, and selecting the functional areas to be audited. The second type of audit planning, which is discussed in Section II.C.2, involves the _________ associated with specific audits.

  • A. Three types, the audit function, controlling
  • B. Three types, the control function, planning
  • C. Two types, the audit function, planning
  • D. Two types, the planning function, planning


Answer : C

The plans developed for the audit function should be updated as circumstances dictate. All of the following are Specific types of plans included EXCEPT:

  • A. Goals for the audit unit and Criteria to measure progress toward achieving goals.
  • B. Followed applicable auditing standards.
  • C. Staffing plans and financial budgets and Activity reports.
  • D. Audit work schedules (e.g., activities to be audited, time frames for audit, resource estimates).


Answer : B

All of the following are the factors on which audit work schedules may be based on
EXCEPT:

  • A. Audit work schedules (e.g., activities to be audited, time frames for audit, resource estimates).
  • B. The length of time since the area was last audited and the extent and type of findings in the last audit.
  • C. Audits prioritized based on assessment of the degree of risk of potential loss (such as potential loss of dollars, lives, or of public trust) associated with the audit area.
  • D. The occurrence of major recent changes in operations, programs, systems, or controls and the availability of audit staff resources.


Answer : A

____________is the Risk in any activity, regardless of the existence or effectiveness of controls. Where as ___________is the extent of uncertainty remaining after the mitigating effects of the control system are in place. The extent to which an organization has implemented controls to minimize the actual occurrence of the risk determines the vulnerability to the risk actually occurring.

  • A. Potential risk, quality risk
  • B. Inherent risk, control risk
  • C. Control risk, quality risk
  • D. Internal risk, control risk


Answer : B

The risk analysis process involves all of the following given below EXCEPT:

  • A. Identify auditable activities (e.g., programs, accounts, contracts, transactions).
  • B. Estimate the significance of a risk (e.g., magnitude of exposure in dollars or other type of measure, type of threat, duration, etc.).
  • C. do not Estimate the likelihood that a risk will occur and do not determine how to manage the risks.
  • D. Estimate the likelihood that a risk will occur and Prioritize risks.


Answer : C

All of the following are guidelines for effective personnel management EXCEPT:

  • A. Plan for personnel needs and review hiring results periodically to determine whether personnel needs are being achieved.
  • B. Estimate the significance of a risk (e.g., magnitude of exposure in dollars or other type of measure, type of threat, duration, etc.).
  • C. Provide continuing education and training for staff (e.g., external or in-house training courses, professional conferences, or seminars).
  • D. Develop procedures to identify sources of potential hires, methods of contacting and attracting potential hires, and methods of evaluating and selecting potential hires.


Answer : B

Which is the practice that an organization uses when the audit staff does not possess the needed skills, and management may temporally contract with a specialist to perform the needed function?

  • A. Control
  • B. Fraud risk assessment practice
  • C. Outsourcing
  • D. Accountancy practice


Answer : C

Government auditing serves a variety of customers. What are the three main types of customers which they serve please mark the correct one?

  • A. Potential customers, secondary customers, and beneficiaries.
  • B. Primary customers, final customers, and beneficiaries.
  • C. Loyal customers, secondary customers, and beneficiaries.
  • D. Primary customers, secondary customers, and beneficiaries.


Answer : D

Secondary customers are those people whose systems or processes are influenced by implementing audit recommendations. Secondary customers also include people who make direct use of the information contained in the audit report. All of the Following are
Examples of secondary customers EXCEPT:

  • A. High-level managers of agencies or bureaus.
  • B. Local/city governments.
  • C. Operating managers of agencies or bureaus.
  • D. Special interest groups (e.g., consumer advocacy groups, social service organizations, industry and trade groups, etc.).


Answer : B

All of the following are types of audit services EXCEPT:

  • A. Audits of Compliance and Audits of Information and Related Technology
  • B. Audits of Financial Statements and Audits of Financial Systems
  • C. Audits of Performance/Value-for-Money/Operations (e.g., economy, efficiency, effectiveness).
  • D. quality services


Answer : D

The purpose of compliance audits is to test the organizations conformity with some objective standard or criteria. All of the following are attributes that contribute to an effective compliance system EXCEPT:

  • A. Requirements are documented and operating procedures are aligned with the requirements in such a manner as to ensure compliance and Staff and management are aware of applicable requirements.
  • B. The organization has assigned adequate responsibility for such matters as monitoring organizational goals and objectives, operating functions, and regulatory requirements.
  • C. Provide continuing education and training for staff (e.g., external or in-house training courses, professional conferences, or seminars).
  • D. The organization has a policy regarding acceptable operating practices and codes of conduct.


Answer : C

The audit function within government provides all of the following benefits EXCEPT:

  • A. Prompt implementation of audit recommendations.
  • B. The audit function helps keep governments accountable to the public by measuring adherence to established laws, regulations, and controls, and the effectiveness, economy, and efficiency of operations.
  • C. The audit function provides objective assurance to oversight bodies about the reliability and credibility of financial and performance reports produced by management.
  • D. Input from audits can help employees improve their overall job performance and adherence to establish controls.


Answer : A

Beneficiaries are people who may never read the audit report, but whose services are improved because the audit was conducted. All of the Following are Examples of beneficiaries EXCEPT:

  • A. General public.
  • B. Clients of the audited program.
  • C. Special interest groups (e.g., consumer advocacy groups, social service organizations, industry and trade groups, etc.).
  • D. Clients of the audited program and General public.


Answer : C

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