During an engagement the internal auditors reported that the organization was paying suppliers without receiving the merchandise. Management responded that it would immediately establish the use of receiving reports. As part of the follow-up activity, which of the following procedures would be the most appropriate in determining that management action was implemented?

Which of the following would be the least important reason for a company to merge with another company?

Which of the following components should be included in an audit finding?
1. The scope of the audit.
2. The standard(s) used by the auditor to make the evaluation.
3. The engagement's objectives.
4. The factual evidence that the internal auditor found in the course of the examination.

Because of an abundance of high priority requests from management, an internal audit activity no longer has the resources to meet all of its commitments contained in the annual audit plan. Which of the following would be the best course of action for the chief audit executive to follow?

When constructing a staffing schedule for the internal audit activity (IAA), which of the following criteria are most important for the chief audit executive to consider for the effective use of audit resources?
1. The competency and qualifications of the audit staff for specific assignments.
2. The effectiveness of IAA staff performance measures.
3. The number of training hours received by staff auditors compared to the budget.
4. The geographical dispersion of audit staff across the organization.