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What this question is testing
Objective: Internal Control Communication
Prompt focus: An auditor who identifies a significant deficiency in internal control during an audit of financial statements is required to communicate it in writing to:
Why the correct answer works
Those charged with governance and management
Correct. Significant deficiencies are communicated in writing to those charged with governance and management.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.
Plain-language takeaway
Significant deficiencies and material weaknesses identified during the audit must be communicated in writing to those charged with governance and to management.
Simple analogy
Think of internal control communication like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.