An Internal Auditor Pays to Participate in the Company's Annual

Multiple Choice

An internal auditor pays to participate in the company's annual golf tournament, which is held outside of normal business hours. The auditor wins the putting contest and is awarded an all-expense-paid weekend vacation. According to the IIA Code of Ethics regarding objectivity, the auditor's best course of action would be to:

A) Refuse the prize because the amount is significant.
B) Accept the prize because the event was held outside of normal business hours.
C) Refuse the prize because it represents an impairment to objectivity.
D) Accept the prize because the auditor received no special treatment.