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Question 97

Which of the following actions by a chief audit executive is most likely to prevent exaggerated sales reports by division management?

I. Hire a new internal auditor who has fraud investigation credentials.

II. Assist the controller in developing and monitoring a series of business process indicators which are historically correlated with, but independent of, sales.

III. Announce a series of internal audit engagements focusing on compliance with corporate sales-reporting policies.

IV. Ask the president and the board to issue a statement of corporate policy stressing the importance of accurate management reporting and the negative consequences of intentional misreporting.

    Correct Answer: C

    The actions that are most likely to prevent exaggerated sales reports by division management include announcing a series of internal audit engagements focusing on compliance with corporate sales-reporting policies and asking the president and the board to issue a statement of corporate policy stressing the importance of accurate management reporting and the negative consequences of intentional misreporting. These actions directly address the issue by increasing oversight and emphasizing the importance of accuracy in reporting.

Discussion
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Why is B false?