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IIA Exam CPEA Topic 1 Question 82 Discussion

Actual exam question for IIA's CPEA exam
Question #: 82
Topic #: 1
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An audit program is first and foremost a verification program. It is not meant to replace existing environmental management systems at the corporate (e.g., regulatory updating), division (e.g., capital planning for pollution control expenditures) or plant (e.g., NPDES discharge monitoring) levels. Indeed, the program should be designed to verify that these environmental management systems do, in fact, exist and are in use. On the positive side, audits can result in a number of significant benefits, including:

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Elly
2 months ago
Wait, wait, wait... so you're telling me that the audit program is not meant to replace the existing systems, but to verify them? That's like having a security guard to watch the security guard. Talk about a 'meta' approach!
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Makeda
1 months ago
D) Improved information transfer
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Lettie
1 months ago
B) Better public image with the community and regulators
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Clarinda
2 months ago
A) Improved information collection
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Jina
3 months ago
The question makes it clear that the audit program is meant to verify existing environmental management systems, not replace them. So B is the best answer - it's all about improving the company's public image, which is a great outcome.
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Micaela
2 months ago
User 3: Yeah, it can really benefit the company in the long run.
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Vivienne
2 months ago
User 2: I agree, having a better public image with the community and regulators is important.
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Annalee
2 months ago
User 1: I think B is the best answer, it's all about improving the company's public image.
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Helene
3 months ago
Haha, option C is a real knee-slapper! Improved information collection and transfer are the real benefits here. Fines and suits? What is this, a comedy show?
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Alaine
3 months ago
I'm not sure about this one. Option C seems a bit strange - why would we want more fines and suits? That doesn't sound like a benefit at all.
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Isadora
2 months ago
Yeah, I agree. Option C does seem odd. I think the real benefits are in options A, B, and D.
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Amira
2 months ago
D) Improved information transfer
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Lemuel
2 months ago
B) Better public image with the community and regulators
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Myra
3 months ago
A) Improved information collection
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Melynda
3 months ago
I believe option B is the best answer, as it can help improve public image with the community and regulators.
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Erinn
3 months ago
I think the correct answer is B. Audits can help improve a company's public image with the community and regulators, which is a significant benefit.
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Adelina
3 months ago
Yeah, it's important to show that the company is taking environmental management seriously.
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Tawny
3 months ago
I agree, having a better public image is definitely a benefit of audits.
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Mitzie
3 months ago
I agree, audits can help improve information collection and transfer.
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Alpha
3 months ago
I think audits are important for verifying environmental management systems.
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