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A governmental auditor was assigned to determine reasons why the students in one region scored significantly higher on education evaluation tests than did the students in another region. Previous research showed that there is a direct correlation between public financial support and student results. Which of the following is most likely to explain the difference in the regional results?

  1. The more successful region spends 30 percent more money on education than does the other region.
  2. A higher percentage of the general tax fund is spent on education in the more successful region than in the other region.
  3. The more successful region spends more money per student on education than does the other region.
  4. The more successful region has increased educational spending by an average of 10 percent each year for the last three years, whereas the other region's increase averaged only three percent.

Answer(s): C



Which of the following is not relevant when developing recommendations for inclusion in audit reports?

  1. Feasibility.
  2. Cost of implementation.
  3. Underlying causes.
  4. Timing of followup.

Answer(s): D



Recommendations should be included in the audit report in order to

  1. Provide management with options for addressing audit findings.
  2. Ensure that audit findings are resolved in the manner suggested by the auditor.
  3. Minimize the amount of time required to correct audit findings.
  4. Ensure that audit findings are addressed by management.

Answer(s): A



A chief audit executive has noticed that staff auditors are presenting more oral reports to supplement written reports. The best reason for the increased use of oral reports is that they

  1. Reduce the amount of testing required to support audit findings.
  2. Can be delivered in an informal manner without preparation.
  3. Can be prepared using a flexible format and reduce the information included in the written report.
  4. Permit auditors to counter arguments and provide additional information that the audience may require.

Answer(s): D






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