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Certified Internal Auditor Exam Questions 411–415 (page: 84)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

In obtaining accounts receivable confirmations, an auditor would most likely use generalized audit software to

  1. Test the results of calculations.
  2. Compare data from other audit procedures.
  3. Select and print accounts to be confirmed.
  4. Determine the accuracy of individual accounts.

Answer(s): C



Access control software on an organization's mainframe computer records detailed information concerning both successful and unsuccessful log on attempts to applications.
Which of the following audit tools would be best suited to review the access information that has been recorded?

  1. Generalized audit software.
  2. Flowcharting.
  3. Integrated test facility.
  4. Test data.

Answer(s): A



As part of a preliminary survey, a staff auditor has been assigned to flowchart the purchasing process for office supplies. Which source of audit evidence would provide the least value in flowcharting the process?

  1. An interview with the purchasing supervisor.
  2. A review of a sample of purchase orders which were completed during the last month.
  3. A review of the purchasing policies and procedures manual.
  4. A walk through of the process with a member of the purchasing staff.

Answer(s): B



Which of the following steps is necessary to provide a summary level description of a complex new computer system?

  1. Prepare a control flowchart.
  2. Perform program code checking and flowchart verification.
  3. Prepare a system flowchart.
  4. Prepare a detailed narrative.

Answer(s): C



Which of the following factors should be considered in determining the timing, nature, and extent of followup procedures?

I). The significance of the audit observation.
II). The time, effort, and cost needed to correct the reported condition.
III). The complexity of the corrective action.
IV). The potential consequences if the corrective action fails.

  1. I and IV only.
  2. II and III only.
  3. I, II, and III only.
  4. I, II, III, and IV.

Answer(s): D



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