An internal auditor selects a sample of paid invoices and matches them to receiving reports. What is the most likely purpose for this procedure?
While reviewing warehouse inventory records, an internal auditor noticed that the warehouse has a surprisingly high number of products in storage. Over the past three years, the auditor had visited this particular warehouse numerous times for previous engagements and remembered that the warehouse was rather small. The auditor then decided to compare the square footage of the warehouse to the recorded number of products in storage. The auditor's action is an example of which of the following?
The chief audit executive (CAE) of an organization has completed this year's risk-based audit plan and realized that current staff resources are insufficient to meet the needs of the plan. What course of action should the CAE take?
During a previous audit engagement, an internal auditor recommended that management implement a whistleblowing process. During follow-up, the auditor discovered that the process has been outsourced. Which of the following is the most appropriate response for the internal auditor?
Which of the following would offer the strongest evidence to support the internal auditor's conclusion that a product is in stock, as stated in the accounting records?