A KEY benefit of integrated auditing is that it:

The correct answer is D. Combines skill sets from operational, functional, and IS auditors.. An integrated audit merges financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits into a single coordinated review. The key benefit is leveraging a multidisciplinary team with combined skill sets, resulting in a more holistic evaluation of risks and controls. Option A: Business review

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AFacilitates the business in reviewing its control environment.
BEnables continuous auditing and monitoring.
CImproves the review of audit work by team leaders.
DCombines skill sets from operational, functional, and IS auditors.

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A
2% (1)
B
2% (1)
C
4% (2)
D
92% (47)

Explanation

An integrated audit merges financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits into a single coordinated review. The key benefit is leveraging a multidisciplinary team with combined skill sets, resulting in a more holistic evaluation of risks and controls. Option A: Business reviews are important but not the primary benefit. Option B: Continuous auditing is a separate methodology. Option C: Better review by team leaders may occur, but that's not unique to integrated audits. Option D: Correct - the main advantage is combining diverse audit expertise.

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