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IIA-CGAP Certified Government Auditing Professional Questions and Answers

Questions 4

All of the following are major steps in the strategic planning process EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

To develop the general outline.

B.

Develop one or more general statements that address what the entity aims to achieve.

C.

Develop specific plans, a method for achieving those plans, and resource allocations. The plans should contain measurable objectives and implementation or achievement time frames.

D.

Communicate the plan to affected staff. Consider sharing early drafts of the plan with staff to obtain their input and to ensure their support of the plan.

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Questions 5

The IIA has developed the Professional Practices Framework (PPF). In general, a framework provides a structural blueprint of how a body of knowledge and guidance fits together. As a coherent system, it facilitates all of the following to a discipline or profession EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Communication skills

B.

Application of concepts

C.

Consistent development

D.

Interpretation and methodologies

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Questions 6

The objective of interrogatory interviews is to obtain formal evidence in a written format. The following are guidelines for effective interrogatory interviews:

Options:

A.

Keep documents of vital significance in a transparent document cover so the suspect cannot mutilate them; never leave a suspect alone in a room with important documents.

B.

Enlarge and pin to the walls any pieces of particularly incriminating evidence (e.g., forged documents, altered accounts).

C.

None of the above.

D.

All of the above.

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Questions 7

Surrogate measures that can be used to measure a fire prevention program’s success can be documented by the number of classes and students, or a test or survey identifying knowledge gained from the class. Other prevention programs that are challenged by linking programs to surrogate outcomes include all of the following EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Continuous Improvement.

B.

Teen pregnancy prevention.

C.

Drug and alcohol prevention programs.

D.

Early education intervention programs.

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Questions 8

The audit function within government provides all of the following benefits EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Prompt implementation of audit recommendations.

B.

The audit function helps keep governments accountable to the public by measuring adherence to established laws, regulations, and controls, and the effectiveness, economy, and efficiency of operations.

C.

The audit function provides objective assurance to oversight bodies about the reliability and credibility of financial and performance reports produced by management.

D.

Input from audits can help employees improve their overall job performance and adherence to establish controls.

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Questions 9

All of The following are considered abuses of public debt EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Borrowing to finance operating expenditures.

B.

Borrowing beyond ability to repay.

C.

Not borrowing where corruption is widespread.

D.

Borrowing to finance no-return projects or speculative facilities.

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Questions 10

Grants are used by governments to operate programs and provide services. Common types of grant classifications include the following given below please choose the correct option:

Options:

A.

Formula grants — legally mandated funding levels and restrictions on eligible grantees, with little or no discretion being exercised by the grantor.

B.

Project grants — Similar to contracts because grantors agree to pay the grantee for services, performance, or a specific project.

C.

Construction grants — Awarded only for construction of permanent facilities.

D.

All of the above.

E.

None of the above.

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Questions 11

Samples can be made more efficient by using either of the following methods please choose the correct option:

Options:

A.

Sequential or stop-or-go sampling and Discovery sampling

B.

Stratified sample and Probability samples

C.

Judgment samples and Probability samples

D.

Probability samples and Stratified sample

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Questions 12

A systems development methodology should include standards on all of the following EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Approval process for initiating system development and implementation of systems developed.

B.

Studying the organization.

C.

Change control procedures for new system developments and modifications to existing systems to ensure that only authorized changes are moved to production.

D.

Testing requirements, including requirements for user and programmer testing.

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Questions 13

The ______ is the sum of the values of a group of items divided by the number of those items. Arithmetic mean is the most commonly used type of average. Where as_______ is a widely used measure of dispersion. The standard deviation represents the deviations of individual observations from the mean.

Options:

A.

arithmetic mean, Standard deviation

B.

Standard deviation, arithmetic mean

C.

mean, median

D.

median, mode

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Questions 14

All of the following are The distinguishing features of a project EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

It is characterized by phases or milestones (e.g., needs analysis/feasibility assessment of options, project plan, project implementation, completion/post-project evaluation).

B.

Making organizational charts.

C.

It is defined by a specific objective.

D.

It has a beginning and an end.

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Questions 15

The__________ is where the audit determines whether process controls exist and are sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that the desired performance will be achieved. Where as The ____________ is where the audit includes methodology for measuring performance either because the audited entity is not measuring its own performance or because its performance measurement efforts are or may be incomplete or unreliable.

Options:

A.

Measurement-based approach, process-based approach

B.

Process-based approach, measurement-based approach

C.

Planning-based approach, measurement-based approach

D.

Measurement-based approach, control-based approach

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Questions 16

All of The following items are often contained in written auditing policies and procedures in the management of an audit function EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Definition of the audit unit’s responsibilities, goals, and objectives and Legislative or other source of audit authority

B.

The reporting relationship between the audit unit and management and/or the governing Body and The process for hiring and dismissing auditors

C.

Access to information and people and the scope of work to be undertaken

D.

There must not be written rules.

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Questions 17

The term descriptive statistics refers to methods designed to describe or summarize the characteristics of a data set. All of The following analysis procedures are associated with descriptive statistics EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Collection and organization of raw data.

B.

collection of company records

C.

collection of employee’s records

D.

Classification and graphic presentation of the data in a frequency distribution format.

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Questions 18

The statistical section contains provides trend data and other nonfinancial information to assist in assessing a government’s financial condition. All of the following are the components of this section EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

General governmental expenditures and revenues for the past 10 years.

B.

Special assessments and collections for the past 10 years.

C.

Property tax levies and assessed value information for the past100 years.

D.

Revenue bond coverage for the past 10 years.

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Questions 19

___________covers the delivery of required services such as staff training. The necessary support processes required to deliver services under this domain include the actual processing of data by application systems, often classified under application controls. Where as _________ covers all IT processes need to be assessed regularly to monitor their quality and compliance with control requirements.

Options:

A.

Acquisition and Implementation (AI), Planning and Organization (PO)

B.

Planning and Organization (PO), Acquisition and Implementation (AI)

C.

Delivery and Support (DS), Monitoring (MN)

D.

Monitoring (MN), Delivery and Support (DS)

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Questions 20

Which category of Professional Practices Framework can help to implement the guidance offered in the Code of Ethics, Standards, and Practice Advisories and also provide internal audit practitioners with the views of various experts on techniques and processes related to the professional practice of internal auditing?

Options:

A.

Mandatory Guidance

B.

Development and practice aids

C.

Practice Advisories

D.

Mandatory Guidance, Practice Advisories

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Questions 21

___________are the framework that management establishes to ensure that it meets its responsibilities in a variety of areas. The objectives _________of are that all transactions should be authorized, accounted for accurately and completely, and in the correct time frame.

Options:

A.

accounting controls, internal controls

B.

Internal controls, accounting controls

C.

Internal controls, external controls

D.

External controls, internal controls

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Questions 22

________ is an analytic method that investigates the meaning of data. And It is primarily a _________where any form of communication is coded or classified in line with some conceptual framework. Important considerations are dealing with interpretation of meanings, the unit of analysis, coding categories, and the actual coding techniques.

Options:

A.

Content analysis, coding operation

B.

Cost/benefit analysis, coding operation

C.

Cost-effectiveness analysis, coding operation

D.

Regression analysis, coding operation

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Questions 23

Methods of analyzing data in summative evaluations include all of the following EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Content analysis

B.

Experiments

C.

Interviews.

D.

Contact summary form

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Questions 24

The ultimate penalty is generally _____, and _____guidelines are developed to ensure that the termination is warranted and that the employee has been adequately apprised of his or her behavioral problem:

Options:

A.

termination, formal

B.

evaluation, informal

C.

discipline, formal

D.

discipline, informal

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Questions 25

________are used to allocate and account for the costs associated with providing a centralized service, such as printing, data processing, or motor pools. Where as _______is the fund where government holds or manages financial resources in a fiduciary capacity.

Options:

A.

permanent fund, enterprise fund

B.

Internal service funds, Fiduciary Fund

C.

General Funds, Special Revenue Funds

D.

Debt Service Fund, Capital Projects Fund

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Questions 26

A code of ethics is necessary and appropriate for the profession of internal auditing, founded as it is on the trust placed in its objective assurance about risk management, control, and governance. The IIA’s Code of Ethics extends beyond the definition of internal auditing to include the following essential Components please chooses the correct option:

Options:

A.

Rules of Conduct that describe behavior norms expected of internal auditors

B.

Principles that is relevant to the profession and practice of internal auditing

C.

All of the above

D.

None of the above

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Questions 27

The customer-driven approach operates under the “business” model where all efforts are geared toward developing and retaining the customer base. This approach promotes the ability to react and adapt to customer needs and to provide services in an efficient and effective manner:

Options:

A.

customer-driven, act and adapt

B.

Bureaucratic, react and adapt

C.

autocratic, react and adapt

D.

customer-driven, react and adapt

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Questions 28

Criteria to use for selection of performance measures and data collection procedures include all of the following EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Appropriateness and Validity.

B.

Uniqueness, Completeness and Comprehensibility.

C.

Controllability and Timeliness of Feedback.

D.

planning, controlling and organizing

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Questions 29

In the public sector, there are generally eight types of auditor’s reports to be included in the financial statements, these are given below please choose the correct option:

Options:

A.

Auditor’s report on the fair presentation of the financial statements.

B.

Auditor’s report on compliance with general requirements for both major and non-major federal financial assistance programs.

C.

Auditor’s report on compliance with specific requirements related to major federal financial assistance programs.

D.

All of the above.

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Questions 30

_________attempts to use strategic planning to set the mission, goals, and objectives of programs; measure programs’ outcomes; and set benchmarks to be met by programs.

Options:

A.

Performance-based budgeting

B.

personal budgets

C.

business budgets

D.

house hold budgets

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Questions 31

The control environment sets the tone of an organization and influences the control consciousness of its employees. The characteristics of an effective control environment are all of the following EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Management communicates the importance of internal controls to all employees.

B.

A system is in place to monitor controls on a regular basis.

C.

Employees are held accountable for their performance.

D.

Employees don not have clearly defined responsibilities.

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Questions 32

The most common form of service delivery is via government employees. It is this approach that has created bureaucracies at the national, regional, and, in some cases, local level. All of the following given below are some of the advantages of direct delivery of services by government employees EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Existing government employees might be expected to have a more thorough understanding of program objectives than a private-sector contractor hired for a one-year contract.

B.

Often viewed as a more economical approach (for example, a new program is assigned to existing staff and indirect costs are not included in the analysis).

C.

Increased lead time for deployment of new programs as internal staff resources are allocated among current and proposed programs.

D.

Existing government employees might be expected to have increased knowledge of government regulations and requirements and the environment surrounding the program.

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Questions 33

Managers must measure and track performance because citizens and legislative bodies are increasingly demanding evidence of the appropriate use of public resources and the achievement of public goals. Auditors must understand performance measurement because their audit objectives may call for independent measurement of organizational performance.

Options:

A.

organizers, leaders

B.

Managers, Auditors

C.

Auditors, Managers

D.

planners, organizers

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Questions 34

________includes objectives related to an organization’s goals, such as customer service, the safeguarding and efficient use of resources, profitability, and meeting social obligations. Where as __________includes objectives related to matters such as the maintenance of proper accounting records, the reliability of information used within the organization, and of information published for third parties.

Options:

A.

Reliability of internal and external reporting, Effectiveness and efficiency of operations.

B.

Reliability of external and external reporting, Effectiveness and efficiency of operations.

C.

Reducing operational surprises, Effectiveness and efficiency of operations.

D.

Effectiveness and efficiency of operations, Reliability of internal and external reporting.

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Questions 35

The application of appropriate standards depends on all of the following EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

The objective of the engagement

B.

Availability of information.

C.

Legally binding agreement

D.

Other mandates or local requirements relevant to the audit organization and the engagement itself.

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Questions 36

The goal of the comprehensive approach is to identify potential significant control weaknesses for further review. All of the following are the general steps in the process EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Document and evaluate work processes and controls.

B.

Acceptance of audit findings and corrective action taken.

C.

Select a sample of transactions and determine if processes and controls are functioning as intended.

D.

Determine or estimate the effect of control weakness of program goals and objectives.

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Questions 37

All of the following factors influence the state of an organization’s control environment EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

An inconsistent or unfair employee performance evaluation, compensation, and promotion system.

B.

Whether the code of conduct and ethics policy are communicated to employees and enforced by management in a sound and consistent manner.

C.

Employees are held accountable for their performance.

D.

Whether management emphasizes and values competence, integrity, and ethical behavior.

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Questions 38

Crosscutting performance goals are other factors that managers are responsible for across all phases of the service provision process. While these factors cannot always be measured in quantifiable terms, they definitely impact how and why services are provided. Factors to consider include all of the following EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Compliance with Laws and Regulations.

B.

Reliability, Validity, and Availability of Information.

C.

Maintaining Underlying Values.

D.

No Continuous Improvement.

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Questions 39

All of the following are the examples management’s red flags EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Excessive number of year-end transactions (particularly if backed out in the next period).

B.

Unexpected overdrafts or declines in cash balance.

C.

Reluctance to provide information to auditors.

D.

High employee turnover, especially in areas that are more vulnerable to fraud.

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Questions 40

The most common form of service delivery is via government employees. It is this approach that has created bureaucracies at the national, regional, and, in some cases, local level. There are numerous fixed and variable costs associated with this approach. All of the following are types of costs EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Personnel compensation (salary, retirement, insurance, accident compensation, etc.).

B.

Variable cost.

C.

Administrative costs (travel, training, employee relations, etc.).

D.

Facility costs (workplace, equipment, office supplies, etc.).

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Questions 41

Auditors must master a variety of techniques for gathering information. All of the techniques, which involve both manual and electronic means, are described below EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Planning and controlling.

B.

Reviewing management reports

C.

Direct observation — Auditors can obtain valuable information and evidence by directly observing the customer’s operations and work processes.

D.

Interviews — it is important to meet with personnel involved in the processes being audited to discuss key issues.

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Questions 42

All of the following is the terminologies used to refer to audits of performance EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Operational audit and program audit.

B.

Management audit and value for-money audit

C.

Comprehensive audit and broad-scope audit

D.

Control audit

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Questions 43

Data collection techniques for summative evaluations include all of the following EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Observation.

B.

Experiments

C.

Interviews.

D.

Examination of documents or data analysis.

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Questions 44

All of the following are the components of The Professional Practices Framework which was approved by The IIA’s Board of Directors in June 1999 EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Definition of Internal Auditing and Standards

B.

Mandatory Guidance

C.

Code of Ethics (See Section I.D) and Practice Advisories

D.

Development and Practice Aids

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Questions 45

The following are guidelines for evaluating performance reports EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Are the reports available in a timely manner for decision making?

B.

Was the reported performance reported aggregated or disaggregated at a meaningful level?

C.

Was the performance information collected in a cost-effective manner (i.e., do the benefits of a performance report justify its cost)?

D.

Concentrate on developing ideas to improve performance in areas that are most important to the organization’s goals and objectives.

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Questions 46

_______ quantify the amount of resources used or planned for a specific service or program. Where as ________report quantities of products or services delivered by a program or agency.

Options:

A.

Output measures Input measures

B.

Input measures Output measures

C.

Output measures control measures

D.

quality measures Output measures

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Questions 47

All of the following are levels of ethics, each of which has its own sets of responsibilities EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Organizational ethics — The environment or culture of an organization and formal and informal rules of conduct. These can also include specific laws and regulations.

B.

Personal morality — The basic sense of right and wrong is a function of social mores, parental influence, religious background, and personal experiences.

C.

Corporate social responsibility or CSR: an umbrella term under which the ethical rights and duties existing between companies and society is debated.

D.

Professional ethics — Professional norms and rules that govern a profession. Some professions, such as auditing, have professional codes of conducts (such as The IIA’s Code of Ethics).

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Questions 48

Which institution plays a major role in auditing government accounts and operations and in promoting sound financial management and accountability in their governments?

Options:

A.

International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (ISPPIA).

B.

Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs)

C.

International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Standards.

D.

International Standards on Auditing (ISA).

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Questions 49

Measurement criteria are considered relevant when they relate directly to the mission, goals, and objectives of the customer. All of the following are some possible examples of measurement criteria that could be used in performance audits EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

Legal or contractual requirements for specific performance (e.g., efficiency standards, quality standards or goals for outcomes to be achieved by a program).

B.

Benchmark performance by comparable public or private sector operations.

C.

Customers feedback will be given the first and foremost importance.

D.

Ad hoc criteria asserted by the auditors, such as comparisons to performance for a prior period, comparison of performance among branch offices or similar organizational divisions.

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Exam Code: IIA-CGAP
Exam Name: Certified Government Auditing Professional
Last Update: Nov 27, 2023
Questions: 327
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