- 20 Marks
AAA – May 2017 – L3 – Q3a – Internal Audit and Corporate Governance
Develop a presentation comparing the roles, independence, and responsibilities of external and internal auditors.
Question
Your firm has been external auditors of Specific Processors Plc for some years. Specific Processors Plc. has an Internal Audit Department engaged in both compliance and operational auditing within the company.
The head of the Internal Audit Department, Mr. Lucky Suleiman, FCA, has invited you to give a talk during their annual training week on the roles of external and internal auditors, the type of work they carry out, and their specific responsibilities.
Required:
Develop a suitable presentation focusing on the differences and similarities between external and internal auditors in terms of:
i. General Role
ii. Independence
iii. The work carried out in the following areas:
- Systems of Internal Control
- Operational Auditing
iv. Reporting Responsibilities
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