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Exam IIA-CIA-Part1 topic 3 question 11 discussion

Actual exam question from IIA's IIA-CIA-Part1
Question #: 11
Topic #: 3
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Which of the following reporting relationships results in the greatest impairment to the independence of the chief audit executive (CAE)?

  • A. The CAE reports administratively and functionally to the president.
  • B. The CAE reports administratively to the president and functionally to the board.
  • C. The CAE reports administratively to the chief financial officer and functionally to the president.
  • D. The CAE reports administratively to the audit committee and functionally to the chief operating officer.
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
by Magic_Fab at March 20, 2022, 4:38 p.m.

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Guyana_Farouk
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The question is what is greatest impairment to the CAE independence?
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Magic_Fab
2 years, 2 months ago
I disagree with A. D sounds better because the CAE should functionally report to the board and administratively to the CEO
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John1237
2 years ago
In D, there is a single hierarchical and functional reporting relationship. In addition, the Board is not taken into the equation.
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