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IIA Exam IIA-CRMA Topic 10 Question 60 Discussion

Actual exam question for IIA's IIA-CRMA exam

Question #: 60
Topic #: 10

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Which of the following is a preventive control?

ACreating an audit trail.

BPlacing controls on physical access to inventory.

CReconciling purchase orders with approvals.

DReviewing expense accounts for irregularities.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Sherita at May 30, 2023, 07:46 AM

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Ngoc

2 months ago

Wait, is the correct answer 'all of the above'? I mean, isn't that how these exam questions usually work? Just kidding, but seriously, this is a tricky one!

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Hester

21 days ago

D) Reviewing expense accounts for irregularities.

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Kirk

1 months ago

C) Reconciling purchase orders with approvals.

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Ira

1 months ago

B) Placing controls on physical access to inventory.

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Mattie

2 months ago

A) Creating an audit trail.

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Francene

2 months ago

Ooh, this is a tough one. I'm leaning towards B, but I can see the arguments for C as well. Guess I'll have to flip a coin on this one!

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Allene

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm torn between B and C. As a former hacker, I can say that physical controls are super important, but those purchase order approvals are a pretty solid preventive measure too.

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Elke

29 days ago

C: Agreed, they both play a key role in preventing unauthorized activities.

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Rikki

1 months ago

B: Yeah, physical access controls and reconciling purchase orders are crucial.

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Olive

2 months ago

A: I think both B and C are important for preventive controls.

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Gilma

3 months ago

I'm going with C on this one. Reconciling purchase orders is a great way to catch any unauthorized spending before it becomes a problem.

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Miesha

2 months ago

I agree, it helps ensure that purchases are legitimate and approved.

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Owen

2 months ago

Reconciling purchase orders with approvals is definitely a key preventive control.

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Glenn

2 months ago

D) Reviewing expense accounts for irregularities.

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Ronny

2 months ago

C) Reconciling purchase orders with approvals.

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Dortha

2 months ago

B) Placing controls on physical access to inventory.

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Eric

2 months ago

A) Creating an audit trail.

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Benton

3 months ago

Definitely B - controlling physical access to inventory is a key preventive control. Gotta keep those sticky fingers away from the goods!

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Cherrie

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think C) Reconciling purchase orders with approvals could also be a preventive control.

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Talia

3 months ago

I agree with Tawny, having an audit trail can help prevent fraud.

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Tawny

3 months ago

I think A) Creating an audit trail is a preventive control.

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Stephane

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think C) Reconciling purchase orders with approvals could also be a preventive control.

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Walton

4 months ago

I agree with Joye, having an audit trail can help prevent fraud.

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Joye

4 months ago

I think A) Creating an audit trail is a preventive control.

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