If Observed During Fieldwork by an Internal Auditor, Which of the Following

question 74

Multiple Choice

If observed during fieldwork by an internal auditor, which of the following activities is least important to communicate formally to the chief audit executive?

• A) Acts that may endanger the health or safety of individuals.
• B) Acts that favor one party to the detriment of another.
• C) Acts that damage or have an adverse effect on the environment.
• D) Acts that conceal inappropriate activities in the organization.

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Definitions:

Zero-Balance Accounts

Banking accounts that are maintained at a zero balance and have funds automatically transferred from a master account in the exact amount needed for specific transactions.

Average Daily Float

The average amount of uncollected funds represented by checks in the process of clearing, typically used in banking and finance to assess cash management efficiency.

Total Float

The total amount of time that a project task can be delayed without causing a delay to the project's completion date.

Cheque Clear

The process by which a cheque's funds move from the issuer's account to the recipient's account, and the cheque is deemed successfully processed.