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IIA-CIA-Part3-3P IIA CIA Exam Part Three: Business Knowledge for Internal Auditing Free Practice Exam Questions (2025 Updated)

Prepare effectively for your IIA IIA-CIA-Part3-3P CIA Exam Part Three: Business Knowledge for Internal Auditing certification with our extensive collection of free, high-quality practice questions. Each question is designed to mirror the actual exam format and objectives, complete with comprehensive answers and detailed explanations. Our materials are regularly updated for 2025, ensuring you have the most current resources to build confidence and succeed on your first attempt.

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Which of the following best describes the concept of relevant cost?

A.

A future cost that is the same among alternatives.

B.

A future cost that differs among alternatives.

C.

A past cost that is the same among alternatives.

D.

A past cost that differs among alternatives.

An organization has recorded the following profit and expenses:

Profit before interest and tax

$200,000

Sales

$2,300,000

Purchases of materials

$700,000

Interest expenses

$30,000

If the value-added tax (VAT) rate is 20 percent and the corporate tax rate is 30 percent, which of the following

is the amount of VAT that the organization has to pay?

A.

$34,000

B.

$51,000

C.

$60,000

D.

$320,000

According to Porter, which of the following is associated with fragmented industries?

A.

Weak entrance barriers.

B.

Significant scale economies.

C.

Steep experience curve.

D.

Strong negotiation power with suppliers.

According to IIA guidance, which of the following would be a primary reason for an internal auditor to test the organization's IT contingency plan?

A.

To ensure that adequate controls exist to prevent any significant business interruptions.

B.

To identify and address potential security weaknesses within the system.

C.

To ensure that tests contribute to improvement of the program.

D.

To ensure that deficiencies identified by the audit are promptly addressed.

Which of the following would not impair the objectivity of internal auditor?

A.

Management assurance on risks.

B.

Implementing risk responses on behalf of management.

C.

Providing assurance that risks assessed are correctly evaluated.

D.

Setting the risk appetite.

All of the following are true with regard to the first-in, first-out inventory valuation method except:

A.

It values inventory close to current replacement cost.

B.

It generates the highest profit when prices are rising.

C.

It approximates the physical flow of goods.

D.

It minimizes current-period income taxes.

Which of the following local area network physical layouts is subject to the greatest risk of failure if one device fails?

A.

Star network.

B.

Bus network.

C.

Token ring network.

D.

Mesh network.

A supervisor receives a complaint from an employee who is frustrated about having to learn a new software

program. The supervisor responds that the new software will enable the employee to work more efficiently and with greater accuracy. This response is an example of:

A.

Empathetic listening.

B.

Reframing.

C.

Reflective listening.

D.

Dialogue.

Which of the following is a major advantage of decentralized organizations, compared to centralized organizations?

A.

Decentralized organizations are more focused on organizational goals.

B.

Decentralized organizations streamline organizational structure.

C.

Decentralized organizations tend to be less expensive to operate.

D.

Decentralized organizations tend to be more responsive to market changes.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding corporate compensation systems and related bonuses?

1) A bonus system should be considered part of the control environment of an organization and should be considered in formulating a report on internal control.

2) Compensation systems are not part of an organization's control system and should not be reported as such.

3) An audit of an organization's compensation system should be performed independently of an audit of the control system over other functions that impact corporate bonuses.

A.

1 only

B.

2 only

C.

3 only

D.

2 and 3 only

In an organization where enterprise risk management practices are mature, which of the following is a core internal audit role?

A.

Giving assurance that risks are evaluated correctly.

B.

Developing the risk management strategy for the board's approval.

C.

Facilitating the identification and evaluation of risks.

D.

Coaching management in responding to risk.

Presented below are partial year-end financial statement data (000 omitted from dollar amounts) for companies A and B:

If company A has a quick ratio of 2:1, then it has an accounts receivable balance of:

A.

$100

B.

$200

C.

$300

D.

$500

An internal auditor discovered that several unauthorized modifications were made to the production version of an organization's accounting application. Which of the following best describes this deficiency?

A.

Production controls weakness.

B.

Application controls weakness.

C.

Authorization controls weakness.

D.

Change controls weakness.

Which of the following describes a typical desktop workstation used by most employees in their daily work?

A.

Workstation contains software that prevents unauthorized transmission of information into and out of the organization's network.

B.

Workstation contains software that controls information flow between the organization's network and the Internet.

C.

Workstation contains software that enables the processing of transactions and is not shared among users of the organization's network.

D.

Workstation contains software that manages user's access and processing of stored data on the organization's network.

Which of the following would best prevent unauthorized external changes to an organization's data?

A.

Antivirus software, firewall, data encryption.

B.

Firewall, data encryption, backup procedures.

C.

Antivirus software, firewall, backup procedures.

D.

Antivirus software, data encryption, change logs.

Which of the following statements regarding program change management is not correct?

A.

The goal of the change management process is to sustain and improve organizational operations.

B.

The degree of risk associated with a proposed change determines if the change request requires authorization.

C.

In order to protect the production environment, changes must be managed in a repeatable, defined, and predictable manner.

D.

All changes should be tested in a non-production environment before migrating to the production environment.

Which of the following phases of a business cycle are marked by an underuse of resources?

1) The trough.

2) The peak.

3) The recovery.

4) The recession.

A.

1 and 3 only

B.

1 and 4 only

C.

2 and 3 only

D.

2 and 4 only

Which of the following statements accurately describes the responsibility of the internal audit activity (IAA) regarding IT governance?

1) The IAA does not have any responsibility because IT governance is the responsibility of the board and senior management of the organization.

2) The IAA must assess whether the IT governance of the organization supports the organization’s strategies and objectives.

3) The IAA may assess whether the IT governance of the organization supports the organization’s strategies and objectives.

4) The IAA may accept requests from management to perform advisory services regarding how the IT governance of the organization supports the organization’s strategies and objectives.

A.

1 only

B.

4 only

C.

2 and 4

D.

3 and 4

Which of the following borrowing options is an unsecured loan?

A.

Second-mortgage financing from a bank.

B.

An issue of commercial paper.

C.

Pledged accounts receivable.

D.

Asset-based financing.

An organization uses a database management system (DBMS) as a repository for data. The DBMS, in turn, supports a number of end-user developed applications which were created using fourth-generation programming languages. Some of the applications update the database. Which of the following is the most important control related to the integrity of the data in the database?

A.

End users have their read-only applications approved by the information systems department before accessing the database.

B.

Concurrency update controls are in place.

C.

End-user applications are developed on personal computers before being implemented on the

mainframe.

D.

A hierarchical database model is adopted so that multiple users can be served at the same time.

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