Question 1

Which of the following types of data is likely to be most reliable?

AData from an outside source

BData from the audited area

CAttributes data

DCorroborated data

Answer : D

Question 2

The auditor has the most independence from the auditee in which of the following types of audits?

AFirst-party

BSupplier

CThird-party

DManagement

Answer : C

Question 3

During the closing meeting, the lead auditor should do which of the following?

AAccept the presentation of objective evidence.

BReview the auditor's qualifications.

CPerform a causal analysis with the auditee.

DPresent a summary of audit results.

Answer : D

Question 4

During an audit, the client learns that the auditor has recently completed a quality system audit of a major competitor. The client then questions the auditor about the competitor's audit results. The best action for the auditor to take is to

Adiscuss the results of the audit with the client, only if the competitor agrees

Bgo offline with the client, explain that the question is unethical, and that if the client persists, additional action by the auditor will be taken

Cexplain to the client that it would be inappropriate to discuss the results of that audit

Dobtain permission from the competitor to use the results of the audit as examples for future clients, provided that the examples are not specific to business affairs or technical processes

Answer : C

Question 5

Quality system audits are directed at evaluating the

Aspecific procedures that have special significance for a company's quality mission

Bquality aspects of various segments of a company's overall approach to quality management

Cquality aspects of specific processes to measure conformance to quality standards

Dorganizational units that each have specific assigned missions

Answer : B

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