Quality Auditing Flashcards
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A third-party audit is typically performed by:
Answer: An independent certification body to grant or maintain certification
Third-party audits are conducted by independent certification bodies (registrars) to assess conformance to standards like ISO 9001 and grant or maintain formal certification.
During an audit closing meeting, what is the primary objective?
Answer: To present audit findings, conclusions, and the opportunity for auditees to respond
The closing meeting formally presents all findings and conclusions to management, ensures mutual understanding, and gives auditees the opportunity to clarify or respond before the official report is issued.
In quality auditing, 'audit criteria' are best described as:
Answer: The set of policies, procedures, standards, or requirements used as a reference for the audit
Audit criteria are the reference documents — standards, regulations, documented procedures, or contractual requirements — against which audit evidence is compared to determine conformance.
What is the primary role of an audit program manager in an organization?
Answer: To plan, establish, implement, monitor, and improve the organization's audit program
The audit program manager oversees the entire audit system — planning audit schedules, selecting auditors, managing resources, and ensuring the program achieves its objectives across all audits.
Which of the following best describes 'audit sampling' in quality auditing?
Answer: Selecting a representative portion of records or activities to evaluate the whole
Audit sampling involves examining a representative subset of records, transactions, or activities to draw conclusions about the overall conformance of the system being audited.
An auditor who has previously worked in the department being audited should:
Answer: Disclose the relationship and be reassigned if it creates a conflict of interest
Prior involvement in an audited area creates a potential independence conflict; auditors must disclose such relationships and be reassigned to maintain audit objectivity and credibility.