Work programmes and testing in the Covid-19 era

In order to be awarded CPD units you must answer the following five random questions correctly. If you fail the test, please re-read the article before attempting the questions again.

  1. The quote “There are decades where nothing happens: and there are weeks where decades happen” was made by who?

  2. What needs to be balanced when responding to changing demands in a compressed timescale?

  3. What is good practice in managing risk effectively?

  4. Why does IA need to develop a clear explanation of what is meant by “reasonable assurance”?

  5. Which of these statements about data analytics is correct?

  6. Which of these are challenges that the Covid-19 era has created for GRC and IA?

  7. Which of these is NOT a lean auditing cornerstone?

  8. What do you need to do to ensure good IA work in a lean and agile way?

  9. When was ACCA founded?

  10. In the author’s view, Internal Audit is: