An Internal Auditor Is Conducting a Financial Audit

question 158

Multiple Choice

An internal auditor is conducting a financial audit. Which of the following audit procedures is most appropriate when existing internal controls are weak?

• A) Analytical procedures.
• B) Detail testing.
• C) Test of design.
• D) Test of control.

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Definitions:

Present Values

The today's equivalent value of future money or cash flow series, calculated with a defined rate of return.

Cash Inflows

Money received by a business from its activities, e.g., sales of goods, provision of services, loans received.

Cash Outflows

Cash Outflows are the amounts of money paid out by a business in a period, including expenses, investments, and loans repayments.

Profitability Index

A calculation used to determine the relative profitability of an investment, computed by dividing the present value of future cash inflows by the initial investment cost.