During an Audit Engagement, an Internal Auditor Finds That Management

question 327

Multiple Choice

During an audit engagement, an internal auditor finds that management is not complying with previous commitments made to the external auditors. However, the auditor determines management's actions to be justified due to significant changes in the business. The best course of action for the auditor to take would be to:

• A) Proceed with the audit engagement and assess the changes actually implemented by management.
• B) Inform the external auditors and seek their guidance.
• C) Inform the external auditors and remove the associated work from the internal audit scope.
• D) Compare the recommended changes against the changes made by management and advise management which action to take.

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Estimated Life

The projected period over which an asset is expected to be useful in the operations of a business for depreciation purposes.

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Long-term investment spent on acquiring or maintaining fixed assets, such as equipment, buildings, or land.

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