As a matter of policy, the chief audit executive routinely rotates internal audit staff assignments and periodically interviews the staff to discuss the potential for conflicts of interest. These actions help fulfill which of the following internal audit mandates?
While auditing an organization's credit approval process, an internal auditor learns that the organization has made a large loan to another auditor's relative. Which course of action should the auditor take?
Faced with a complex, highly technical construction audit engagement, the chief audit executive (CAE) considered complementing the current internal audit resources by engaging the services of a civil engineer.
Which of the following should the CAE consider in determining whether the engineer possesses the necessary skills to perform the engagement?
1. Professional certification, license, or other recognition of the engineer's competence in the relevant discipline.
2. Experience of the engineer in the type of work being considered.
3. Compensation or other incentives that the engineer may receive.
4. The extent of other ongoing services that the engineer may be performing for the organization.
A chief audit executive (CAE) reports functionally to the CEO and administratively to the chief financial officer, both of whom serve on the company's board of directors. According to IIA guidance, which of the following would offer the greatest protection for the independence of the internal audit activity?