An Independent Auditor Asked a Client's Internal Auditor to Assist

Multiple Choice

An independent auditor asked a client's internal auditor to assist in preparing a standard financial institution confirmation request for a payroll account that had been closed during the year under audit. After the internal auditor prepared the form, the controller signed it and mailed it to the bank. What was the major flaw in this procedure?

A) The internal auditor did not sign the form.
B) The form was mailed by the controller.
C) The form was prepared by the internal auditor.
D) The account was closed, so the balance was zero.