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What is the primary purpose of carrying out compliance tests on internal control systems?
What is the primary purpose of carrying out compliance tests on internal control systems?
- To identify incompetent employees
- To ensure the auditor's opinion on financial statements
- To limit the extent of auditors' substantive testing (correct)
- To alter the system for improvement
What is the responsibility of management if there is no effective internal control system?
What is the responsibility of management if there is no effective internal control system?
- To rely solely on internal auditors
- To ignore internal control systems
- To have failed in their responsibility (correct)
- To establish new control procedures
Why should internal control be cost-effective and flexible?
Why should internal control be cost-effective and flexible?
- To reduce the number of internal control questionnaires
- To accommodate changing business needs (correct)
- To ensure the auditor's opinion is favorable
- To make the work of internal auditors easier
What is the primary benefit of having an effective internal control system?
What is the primary benefit of having an effective internal control system?
What is the purpose of internal control questionnaires?
What is the purpose of internal control questionnaires?
What is the result of ineffective internal control systems?
What is the result of ineffective internal control systems?
What should be established according to the recommendation?
What should be established according to the recommendation?
Why should established control be properly documented?
Why should established control be properly documented?
What is the characteristic of internal control questionnaires?
What is the characteristic of internal control questionnaires?
What is the relationship between internal control and management?
What is the relationship between internal control and management?