Wiley CIAexcel Exam Review 2014

Book excerpt: The definitive Certified Internal Auditor Exam preparation guide Designed to help you rigorously and thoroughly prepare for the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Exam, Wiley CIA Exam Review 2014 Part 1, Internal Audit Basics covers the key topics on Part I of the exam. These include compliance with the IIA's attribute standards; establishing a risk-based plan to determine the priorities of internal audit activity; the internal audit activity's role in organizational governance; performing other internal audit roles and responsibilities; governance, risk, and control knowledge elements; and audit engagement planning. Features a full exploration of theory and concepts Prepares students to properly understand the weight given to topics on the exam and react accordingly Includes indications of the level of difficulty for each topic in order to properly manage study time and focus areas Offers comprehensive coverage of exam material along with a glossary of applicable terminology Expert author S. Rao Vallabhaneni puts his twenty-five years of internal auditing and accounting management experience to work to bring you the definitive resource to help you prepare for the CIA Exam.