IIA-CIA-Part1 Exam - Topic 2 Question 1 Discussion

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Question #: 1
Topic #: 2

Which of the following lists the audit activities in the order in which they would generally be completed during a preliminary survey?

I . Write detailed audit procedures.

II . Identify client objectives, goals, and standards.

III . Identify risks and controls intended to prevent associated losses.

IV . Determine relevant engagement objectives.

AII, I, IV, III.

BII, III, IV, I.

CIII, IV, II, I.

DII, IV, I, III.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Twana at May 06, 2022, 03:21 PM

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Fidelia

4 months ago

Not sure about that order, seems off to me.

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Denna

4 months ago

Totally agree with II, IV, I, III!

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Willow

5 months ago

Wait, are we really writing detailed procedures before identifying risks?

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Julio

5 months ago

I disagree, I would go with II, III, IV, I.

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Leana

5 months ago

I think it's definitely II, IV, III, I.

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Stephanie

5 months ago

I feel like we should definitely identify client goals before anything else, but I’m confused about whether we should write procedures before or after identifying risks.

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Brynn

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think it was about identifying risks before writing detailed procedures. That makes me lean towards option D.

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Laurel

5 months ago

I remember something about assessing risks and controls being important, but I can't recall if that comes before or after determining engagement objectives.

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Lenora

5 months ago

I think we start with identifying client objectives first, so maybe it's option B? But I’m not entirely sure about the order after that.

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Janella

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this. I know the "what needs to be done" phase is important, but I can't quite remember all the specific outputs. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Beatriz

5 months ago

EXPOSE 8080 is definitely the right answer. I've used that command many times when building containers.

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Eva

5 months ago

I remember we discussed universal chart order in class, but I can't recall if it specifically matches the need for chronological records.

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