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ACC 451 (Chapter 2)
Internal Auditing
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Accounting
Undergraduate 4
02/28/2010

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The Professional Practices Framework
Definition

Comprises the official definition of internal auditing, the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, the Code of Ethics, Practice Advisories, and development and practice aids. 


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The International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
Definition

Consists of five general and four broad attribute standards and seven broad performance standards, most containing more specific standards and implementation standards.


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Internal auditing 
Definition
is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.  
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Attribute Standards
Definition

describe the defining characteristics of organizations, as well as the individuals performing internal audit services (1).


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Performance Standards
Definition

describe the nature of internal audit services and provide quality criteria against which the performance of these services can be measure (2).


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The Code of Ethics
Definition

contains principles relevant to the profession and practice of internal auditior and Rules of Conduct that describe behavior expected of internal auditors.


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Proficiency
Definition

Internal auditors should posses the knowledge, skills, and other competencies needed to perform their individual responsibilities.  The internal audit activity collectively should possess or obtain the knowledge, skills, and other competencies needed to perform its responsibilities. 


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Auditee
Definition

the subsidiary, business unit, department, group, or other established subdivision of an organization that is the subject of an assurance engagement.


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Customer
Definition
Business unit, department, group, individual, or other established subdivision of an organization that is the subject of a consulting engagement.
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Assurance Services
Definition

 An objective examination of evidence for the purpose of providing an independent assessment on risk management, control, or governance processes for the organization.


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Consulting Services
Definition

Advisory and related client service activities, the nature and scope of which are agreed with the client and which are intended to add value and improve an organization’s governance, risk management, and control processes without the internal auditor assuming management responsibility. 


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Integrity
Definition

establishes trust and provide the basis for reliance on IA’s judgment.


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Objectivity
Definition

allows IAs make a balance assessment of all the relevant circumstances and are not unduly influenced by their own interests or by others in forming judgments.


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Confidentiality
Definition

requires IAs respect the value and ownership of information they receive and not disclose information they receive without proper authority unless there is a legal or professional obligation to do so.


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Competency
Definition

makes IAs apply the knowledge, skills and experience needed in the performance of IA services. 


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Independence
Definition

The freedom from conditions that threaten objectivity or the appearance of objectivity.  Such threats to objectivity must be managed at the individual auditor, engagement, functional, and organizational levels.


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Individual Objectivity
Definition
An impartial, unbiased mental attitude and avoidance of conflicts of interest, allowing internal auditors to perform engagements in such a manner that they have an honest belief in their work product and that no significant quality compromises are made. Objectivity requires internal auditor not to subordinate their judgment on audit matters to that of others. 
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Due Professional Care
Definition
Applying the care and skill expected of a reasonably prudent and competent internal auditor.
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Quality Assurance
Definition

Providing reasonable assurance that the internal audit function carries out its responsibilities to management, the audit committee, and the organization as a whole. 


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Performance Standards
Definition

describe the nature of internal audit services and the criteria against which the performance of these services can be assessed.


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Engagement
Definition

An internal audit assignment, task, or review activity, such as an internal audit assurance service, consulting service, control self assessment review, fraud examination, or compliance examination. An engagement may include multiple tasks or activities designed to accomplish a specific set of related objectives.


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Residual Risk
Definition

The portion of inherent risk that remains after management executes its risk responses (sometimes referred to as net risk).


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The International Standards Organization (ISO)
Definition

An international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standard bodies.


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Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS)
Definition

Standards for financial audits issued by the Comptroller General of the United States through the U.S. Government Accountability Office.


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