CPA-AUDITING practice question 8 of 35
The monitoring component of internal control excludes:
Full set: 1,026 questionsChoice "d" is correct. Monitoring is the process of assessing the quality of internal control performance over time and taking necessary corrective actions. Eliminating a control that is not operating effectively would not be an appropriate corrective action. Choice "a" is incorrect. Information derived from external parties (such as customer complaints and regulator comments) may be useful in identifying problems with the internal control structure. Choices "b" and "c" are incorrect. Assessing the quality of internal control performance over time and improving controls that are not operating effectively are part of the monitoring process.
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