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IIA-CIA-PART2 · Question #180

An internal auditor collected several employee testimonials Which of the following is the best action for the internal auditor to take before drawing a conclusion?

The correct answer is B. Substantiate the testimonials with physical or documentary evidence. Internal auditors must corroborate employee testimonials with tangible evidence to ensure the reliability and validity of the findings. Relying solely on testimonials without supporting evidence can lead to inaccurate conclusions. Standard 2310 ?Identifying Information of the…

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Question

An internal auditor collected several employee testimonials Which of the following is the best action for the internal auditor to take before drawing a conclusion?

Options

  • AEnsure the testimonials are well documented
  • BSubstantiate the testimonials with physical or documentary evidence
  • CCorroborate testimonials with the results from other soft control techniques
  • DReview the testimonials with the interviewed employees

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    8% (2)
  • B
    88% (23)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

Internal auditors must corroborate employee testimonials with tangible evidence to ensure the reliability and validity of the findings. Relying solely on testimonials without supporting evidence can lead to inaccurate conclusions. Standard 2310 ?Identifying Information of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing emphasizes that sufficient, reliable, relevant, and useful information should be obtained to achieve the engagement's objectives.

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#audit evidence#testimonials#evidence corroboration#documentary evidence

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