The aim of this test bank is to focus on
[A] Section I which is the Managing the Internal Audit Activity, in particular in the following areas:
Policies and Procedures for the IAA
Administrative Activities of the IIA
Identifying and Prioritizing Potential Engagements
Interpret Types of Assurance Engagements
Interpret Types of Consulting Engagements
Coordination of Internal Audit Efforts
Communicating and Reporting to Senior Management and the Board
[B] Section II which is the Planning the Engagement, in particular in the following areas:
Determine Engagement Objectives
Identify Key Risks and Controls
Detailed Risk Assessment
Determine Engagement Procedures and Prepare Work Program
Determine Staff and Resources Needed
[3] Section III which is the Performing the Engagement, in particular in the following areas:
Gather and Examine Relevant Information
Develop Checklists and Questionnaires
Apply Sampling and Statistical Analysis Techniques
Use Computerized Audit Tools & Techniques
Evaluate Evidence
Apply Analytical Approaches and Process Mapping Techniques
Apply Analytical Review Techniques
Prepare Workpapers and Documentation
Summarize and Develop Engagement Conclusions
Engagement Supervision
[4] Section IV which is the Communicating Results / Monitoring Progress, in particular in the following areas:
Demonstrate Communication Quality
Preliminary and Interim Reporting
Formulate Recommendations
Describe Audit Engagement Communication and Reporting
Assessing and Reporting Residual Risk
Monitoring Progress
It is worth mentioning that
Section I - Managing the Internal Audit Activity weighs around 20% of the CIA Part 2 Exam.
Section II - Planning the Engagement weighs around 20% of the CIA Part 2 Exam.
Section III - Performing the Engagement weighs around 40% of the CIA Part 2 Exam.
Section IV - Communicating Results / Monitoring Progress weighs around 20% of the CIA Part 2 Exam.
I wish you success in your studies.
Remember that practice makes perfect or at least permanent.
Sincerely yours,
Ahmed Samir, CIA