?QUESTION $2$

Part A

During the year the following engagements needs to be performed by the internal audit

function:

A review on whether Sun$-$look Ltd has compiled with the procedures, laws and regulations

which will affect its operations.

A review on whether the objectives and goals of Sun$-$look Ltd are relevant and consistent

with management's intent for the organisation.

An assessment on whether the activities of Sun$-$look Ltd are performed economically,

effectively, and efficiently.

REQUIRED

Marks

$2\mathrm{.}1$ ?Based on the information provided above, identify the different types of

engagement $(1-3)$ ?that you will perform during the year.

Part B

Sunglasses can only be ordered online from Sun$-$look Ltd$.$ ?Individual buyers and certain stores

order from Sun$-$look Ltd$.$ ?An internal audit engagement is planned for the online ordering

department. Thea Jacobs is assigned as the senior internal auditor. Thea approached Thabo

Ndlovu regarding the audit activities that should be included in the internal audit engagement.

She is unsure about the phases of the internal audit process in which the audit activities

should be conducted. Thea requests Thabo's assistance in allocating the audit activities below

to the correct phase in the internal audit process.

Audit activities:

$1$ ? Confirm the existence of the approved internal audit charter and whether the audit of the

ordering department forms part of the approved risk$-$based internal audit plan.

Review the monthly reports to identify any orders that were not processed during the $24-$

hour turnaround time and obtain reasons for the late processing of orders.

Thabo Ndlovu reviews the internal audit program to ensure audit objectives and procedures

are correctly formulated.

The internal auditor identified control deficiencies regarding the ordering department that

required immediate attention. These were discussed with the manager of the ordering

department.Inspect the policies and procedures that relate to the online ordering department to ensure

that they are approved by management.

$2$ ?Discuss with management of the online ordering department the preliminary findings of the

audit.

$3$ ?Inform the management of the online ordering department that an internal audit

engagement has been scheduled in June $2024$ ?for the audit period $1$ ?February $2024$ ?to $31$

May $2024.$

$4$ ?Conduct a preliminary survey of the ordering department to gain an understanding of the

control environment and business processes in place.

$5.$ ?Confirm the existence of the approved internal audit charter and whether the audit of the

ordering department forms part of the approved risk$-$based internal audit plan.

$6.$ ?Review the monthly reports to identify any orders that were not processed during the $24-$

hour turnaround time and obtain reasons for the late processing of orders.

$7.$ ?Thabo Ndlovu reviews the internal audit program to ensure audit objectives and procedures

are correctly formulated.

$8.$ ?The internal auditor identified control deficiencies regarding the ordering department that

required immediate attention. These were discussed with the manager of the ordering

department.