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Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the primary purpose of ISACA's IS Audit and Assurance Standards?

  1. To provide optional guidelines for audit execution
  2. To establish mandatory requirements for professional IS auditing practices
  3. To offer technical specifications for IT systems
  4. To define ethical obligations for auditors
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Correct answer: B - To establish mandatory requirements for professional IS auditing practices

Question 2

An IS auditor discovers a conflict of interest during an engagement. According to ISACA's Code of Professional Ethics, what should the auditor do FIRST?

  1. Ignore it if it does not affect the audit outcome
  2. Disclose the conflict to relevant parties
  3. Document it in the workpapers only
  4. Resign from the engagement immediately
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Correct answer: B - Disclose the conflict to relevant parties

Question 3

Which principle in ISACA's Code of Professional Ethics emphasizes maintaining confidentiality of information obtained during an audit?

  1. Integrity
  2. Objectivity
  3. Confidentiality
  4. Competency
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Correct answer: C - Confidentiality

Question 4

In adhering to IS Audit Standards, an auditor must ensure their work is performed with:

  1. Due professional care
  2. Absolute certainty
  3. Minimal documentation
  4. Rapid completion
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Correct answer: A - Due professional care

Question 5

Which of the following is a guideline rather than a mandatory standard in ISACA's framework?

  1. Audit planning requirements
  2. Evidence sufficiency
  3. Tools and techniques for data analysis
  4. Reporting formats
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Correct answer: C - Tools and techniques for data analysis

Question 6

An auditor violates ISACA's ethics by:

  1. Sharing best practices with peers
  2. Accepting gifts that impair objectivity
  3. Using automated tools for efficiency
  4. Documenting findings accurately
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Correct answer: B - Accepting gifts that impair objectivity

Question 7

The IS Audit Standards require auditors to plan audits based on:

  1. Client preferences only
  2. Risk and materiality
  3. Historical data alone
  4. Budget constraints
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Correct answer: B - Risk and materiality

Question 8

Which ethical principle requires auditors to continually improve their proficiency?

  1. Integrity
  2. Objectivity
  3. Confidentiality
  4. Competency
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Correct answer: D - Competency

Question 9

During an audit, an auditor must apply standards to ensure:

  1. Independence is maintained
  2. Costs are minimized
  3. Timelines are shortened
  4. Reports are verbose
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Correct answer: A - Independence is maintained

Question 10

ISACA's guidelines provide:

  1. Mandatory rules for all audits
  2. Recommended practices to support standards
  3. Legal frameworks for compliance
  4. Technical specifications for software
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Correct answer: B - Recommended practices to support standards

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