BAC 4664 Internal Auditing Tutorial 1 Question No. 1
BAC 4664 Internal Auditing Tutorial 1 Question No. 1
BAC 4664 Internal Auditing Tutorial 1 Question No. 1
Question No. 1
The primary responsibility of external auditor is to report on the organisation's financial
statements. The external auditors aim is to determine whether the statements fairly present the
financial position of the organisation and the result of its operations for the period.
But the Internal Auditors have a different function. It is broader and deeper than that of the
external auditors. It furnishes managers throughout the organisation with information needed to
effectively discharge their responsibilities. Discuss.
Question No. 2
All internal auditing professionals are bound by the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of
Internal Auditors. Any violation of its terms is subject to forfeiture of membership and the CIA
designation.
Required
Explain the fundamental principles in the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Internal
Auditors.