(本小题6分,可以选用中文或英文解答,如使用英文解答,须全部使用英文,答题正确的,增加5分,最高得分为11分。) 某汽车生产商的内部审计部门正就旗下生产的渣土运输车进行尾气排放测试。内部审计部门发现,公司针对渣土运输车向外公布的尾气排放信息与内部记 录的实际数据有重大差异。内部审计部门经理表示,测试样本显示的尾气排放量实际上要高于对外公布的排放量,有可能涉及虚假披露和违反环保法律法规。虽然已 向相关部门主管报告,但该部门主管只承认错误并未采取任何改进措施。 要求:
评价内部审计经理就以上事件进行通报的恰当性,并简要说明审计委员会与内部审计相关的职能范围和责任。(2分)
参考答案:
内部审计经理就以上事件进行通报的恰当性及简单说明审计委员会与内部审计相关的职能范围和责任 恰当性:内部审计主管不应只向错报事件的部门进行通报,他还有责任直接将发现的问题向董事会或其下属的审计委员会通报。 职能范围和责任:确保内部控制系统充分有效是审计委员会的责任,其中包括负责监督内部审计部门在企业整体风险管理系统中的角色的有效性;批准内部审计主管的任命和解聘;确保内部审计部门能直接与董事会接触,并向审计委员会进行汇报。英文答案: The head of internal audit department should not only communicate to the department that should be responsible for the misstatement, but should also report such incident to the board of directors or the Company’s audit committee, if applicable. It is the responsibilities of the audit committee to ensure appropriate and effective internal control system have been put in place in the Company. These includes supervising the effectiveness of the internal audit department in relation to their role in the Company’s overall risk management system, approving the appointment and termination of the head of internal audit department, and ensuring that the internal audit department is able to communicate directly to the board of directors and report to the Company’s audit committee.