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Which of the following is true about organizational audits?
Which of the following is true about organizational audits?
- They are only conducted in the public sector
- They are optional for local governments
- They are not necessary for effective financial controls
- They are mandated by laws or regulations (correct)
According to the Institute of Internal Auditors, what is the role of a public-sector auditor?
According to the Institute of Internal Auditors, what is the role of a public-sector auditor?
- To detect and deter public corruption (correct)
- To provide independent assessments of private sector programs
- To address oversight of private sector entities
- To assist decision-makers in the private sector
Why are robust and well-organized audit programs beneficial for police agencies?
Why are robust and well-organized audit programs beneficial for police agencies?
- They prevent political and financial troubles
- They help create sound strategic initiatives (correct)
- They focus only on financial controls
- They eliminate the need for audits of individual employees
Which organization can provide guidance on establishing a sound audit system?
Which organization can provide guidance on establishing a sound audit system?
Who should coordinate efforts with the overarching organization's audit team to avoid duplication of effort?
Who should coordinate efforts with the overarching organization's audit team to avoid duplication of effort?
What can decrease liability and be favorable in civil court cases?
What can decrease liability and be favorable in civil court cases?
Which book is recommended for police managers or executives to learn about property and evidence rooms?
Which book is recommended for police managers or executives to learn about property and evidence rooms?
What area is suggested to be audited regularly in order to avoid wasting money?
What area is suggested to be audited regularly in order to avoid wasting money?
What kind of audits help ensure compliance with specific requirements?
What kind of audits help ensure compliance with specific requirements?
What risk does a manager or executive face if they don't take compliance auditing seriously?
What risk does a manager or executive face if they don't take compliance auditing seriously?
Which type of audits are traditionally limited to areas where they are required by federal or state grants, or in response to a complaint or a crisis?
Which type of audits are traditionally limited to areas where they are required by federal or state grants, or in response to a complaint or a crisis?
What is the purpose of conducting audits in an organization?
What is the purpose of conducting audits in an organization?
What did the recent audit of the CalGangs system in the State of California conclude?
What did the recent audit of the CalGangs system in the State of California conclude?
Which function within a police agency can benefit the most from regular audits?
Which function within a police agency can benefit the most from regular audits?
Which type of audits are necessary to get a clear picture of an organization's performance?
Which type of audits are necessary to get a clear picture of an organization's performance?
What is the importance of publicizing the results of performance audits?
What is the importance of publicizing the results of performance audits?
What did the author find out when conducting a complete review of the investigative division's operations?
What did the author find out when conducting a complete review of the investigative division's operations?
What did the audit results primarily help the author assess and establish?
What did the audit results primarily help the author assess and establish?
Which law can cost you a lot of money if violated purposely and with little regard for the law?
Which law can cost you a lot of money if violated purposely and with little regard for the law?
What can the damages be multiplied by if a court finds a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
What can the damages be multiplied by if a court finds a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
What should you do if you want to avoid expensive problems related to labor laws?
What should you do if you want to avoid expensive problems related to labor laws?
Which audit topic is considered critical in the text?
Which audit topic is considered critical in the text?
