An internal auditor is reviewing the accounts receivable when she discovers account balances more than three years old. The auditor was previously supervising the area during this time, and she subsequently advises the chief audit executive (CAE) of a potential conflict.
Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action for the CAE to take?
The most appropriate course of action is to replace the auditor with another audit staff member to ensure objectivity and avoid any potential conflict of interest, given that the auditor was previously supervising the area.
Why not b? Over 1 year?
Maybe because she was previously responsible for the same accounts receivable that she is now reviewing
Of course, she will not raise issues against her previously responsible.
why not D?