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S. RAO VALLABHANENI is an educator, author, publisher, consultant, and practitioner in business with more than thirty years of management and teaching experience in auditing, accounting, manufacturing, and IT consulting in both public and private sectors. He is the author of more than sixty trade books, study guides, review guides, monographs, audit guides, and articles in auditing and IT. He holds twenty-four professional certifications in business management in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Quality, and Human Resource fields.

Preface vii

CIA Exam Study Preparation Resources xi

CIA Exam-Taking Tips and Techniques xiii

CIA Exam Content Specifications xv

Domain 1 Mandatory Guidance 1

1.1 Definition of Internal Auditing 1

1.2 International Standards 1

1.3 Code of Ethics 67

1.4 Sample Practice Questions 70

Domain 2 Internal Control and Risk 75

2.1 Types of Controls 75

2.2 Management Control Techniques 104

2.3 Internal Control and Alternative Control Frameworks 107

2.4 Risk Vocabulary and Concepts 120

2.5 Fraud Risk Awareness 125

2.6 Sample Practice Questions 139

Domain 3 Conducting Internal Audit Engagements 141

3.1 Data-Gathering Tools and Techniques 141

3.2 Data Analysis and Interpretation 170

3.3 Process Mapping 189

3.4 Audit and Legal Evidence 193

3.5 Sample Practice Questions 201

Sample Practice Questions, Answers and Explanations 207

Glossary 231

Index 253