A Chief Audit Executive Has Noticed That Staff Auditors Are

question 352

Multiple Choice

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:

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

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Definitions:

Tracheids

Tracheids are elongated cells in the xylem of vascular plants, serving to transport water and minerals as well as providing structural support.

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, serving as a major source of energy for living organisms, and found in foods as sugars, starches, and fiber.

Preprophase Band

In plant cells, a dense array of microtubules just inside of the plasma membrane that appears just prior to mitosis and determines the plane in which the cell will divide.

Mitosis

Mitosis is a cell division process that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell, crucial for growth and tissue repair.