Dream Build Ltd. is an established player in the Real estate sector and has developed strong internal controls across most areas. You are appointed…

CA Intermediate · Auditing and Ethics · MTP · September 2025
Dream Build Ltd. is an established player in the Real estate sector and has developed strong internal controls across most areas. You are appointed as the head of the Internal Audit team and you have a close relationship with the internal control system of the company, as it evaluates the effectiveness of internal controls and also suggests improvements in that internal control. Explain, clearly stating the activities related to internal control.

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The objectives and scope of internal audit functions typically include assurance and consulting activities designed to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the entity's governance processes, risk management and internal control such as the activities Relating to Internal Control: (i) Evaluation of internal control: The internal audit function may be assigned specific responsibility for reviewing controls, evaluating their operation and recommending improvements thereto. In doing so, the internal audit function provides assurance on the control. For example, the internal audit function might plan and perform tests or other procedures to provide assurance to management and those charged with governance regarding the design, implementation and operating effectiveness of internal control, including those controls that are relevant to the audit. (ii) Examination of financial and operating information: The internal audit function may be assigned to review the means used to identify, recognize, measure, classify and report financial and operating information, and to make specific inquiry into individual items, including detailed testing of transactions, balances and procedures. (iii) Review of operating activities: The internal audit function may be assigned to review the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of operating activities, including nonfinancial activities of an entity. (vi) Review of compliance with laws and regulations: The internal audit function may be assigned to review compliance with laws, regulations and other external requirements, and with management policies and directives and other internal requirements. Internal audit has a very strong relation with internal control of a company. Internal Audit analyzes the effectiveness with which the internal control of a company is operating and also makes suggestions for improvement in that internal control.

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