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IIA-CRMA Exam - Topic 3 Question 110 Discussion

Actual exam question for IIA's IIA-CRMA exam
Question #: 110
Topic #: 3
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The manager for an organization's accounts payable department resigned her post in that capacity. Three months later, she was recruited to the internal audit activity and has been working with the audit team for the last eight months. Which of the following assignments would the newly hired internal auditor be able to execute without any impairments to independence or objectivity?

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Suggested Answer: C

by Francine at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Jarvis
12 days ago
C is safe. Sports club finances are separate from her past work.
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Alaine
18 days ago
B seems risky too. Consulting on her old department?
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Christiane
23 days ago
Agreed, A is a no-go. Too close to her past role.
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Colton
28 days ago
I think A is a conflict. She worked there before.
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Lelia
1 month ago
D is tricky, but I think it could work.
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Bobbye
1 month ago
C sounds fine, no direct ties there.
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Dominque
1 month ago
Wait, can she really do B? Seems sketchy.
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Reena
2 months ago
Totally agree, A is a no-go.
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Willetta
2 months ago
She can't audit accounts payable, that's a conflict!
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Ronna
2 months ago
B) A consulting engagement related to a new accounts payable optimization initiative. Seems like the safest bet to maintain independence.
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Keneth
2 months ago
Haha, the sports club finances? That's a tough one, gotta keep an eye on those gym rats!
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Jamal
3 months ago
C) A review of the employees' sports club finances, which are overseen by the chief audit executive.
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Verona
3 months ago
Definitely B. Can't audit something you were previously involved with.
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Helene
3 months ago
B) A consulting engagement related to a new accounts payable optimization initiative.
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Arletta
3 months ago
I recall a similar question where the focus was on past roles affecting current audits. I think D is definitely a no-go since she consulted on that sales program.
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Isabella
4 months ago
I think option C is safe because it’s not directly related to her past work, but I’m not entirely sure.
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Lenita
4 months ago
I feel like option B could be problematic too, since she might have biases from her previous role.
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Charlesetta
4 months ago
I remember discussing independence in class, and I think option A might be a conflict since she worked in accounts payable.
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Haydee
4 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I know independence and objectivity are important, but I'm not sure how to apply those principles to the different scenarios presented. I'll need to review the relevant auditing standards to make sure I understand this properly.
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Selma
4 months ago
I've got this! The answer is B. Since the auditor previously worked in the accounts payable department, they would not be able to maintain objectivity for an operations audit of that department. And option D also seems like a conflict since they provided prior consultation.
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Jaclyn
4 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The key is to identify any potential impairments to the auditor's independence or objectivity. I'm leaning towards option B since it's a consulting engagement, which could be seen as a conflict.
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Caprice
5 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'd say option C is the safest bet since it's not directly related to the accounts payable department. But I'm not 100% confident on that.
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Beckie
5 months ago
I'm not sure about this one. The question seems to be testing our understanding of auditor independence and objectivity. I'll need to carefully consider the different scenarios and think about any potential conflicts of interest.
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Lyndia
7 days ago
I think option A could be a conflict since she worked in that department.
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