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PSMS Exercise 1.1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is defined as an integral process that is effected by an agency’s management and personnel, and is designed to address risks, and provide reasonable assurance that in pursuit of the agency’s mission, the general objectives are being achieved.

a)

Internal Audit

b)

Internal Control

c)

Controls

d)

External Controls

2.

What internal control objective deals with adherence to laws, regulations, contracts, managerial policies, and management directives.

a)

Safeguarding of assets or resources

b)

Reporting

c)

Compliance

d)

Operations

3.

Operations objectives pertain to the effectiveness and efficiency of the agency’s operations, including operational and financial performance goals.

a)
True
b)
False
4.

Which is not the basic type of control?

a)

Detective

b)

Corrective

c)

Pervasive

d)

Preventive

5.

Effective internal controls give absolute assurance in achieving the basic objectives of the agency.

a)
True
b)
False
6.

Control is the specific process of exercising or directing influence over the activities of an object, organism, or system.

a)
True
b)
False
7.

What controls that are designed to identify a problem and bring it to management’s action for resolution and correction?

a)

Preventive

b)

Detective

c)

Corrective

8.

The purpose is to identify the requirements for establishing an effective internal control system for government agencies with the requisite general objectives, internal control components, and levels of agency structure where internal control operates.

a)

Internal Control Framework for the Philippine Public Sector

b)

Internal Control Framework for the Philippine Private Sector

c)

Internal Control Standards

d)

Internal Control System

9.

One of the limitations on internal control may result from organizational changes which may render the ICS and manuals obsolete.

a)
True
b)
False
10.

The importance of internal control are the following, except:

a)

Protection of staff members and other stakeholders against disinformation

b)

Profitability or sustainability

c)

Prevention and detection of fraud and error

d)

Preparation of unreliable financial information

11.

Function refers to the program, project, activity, and processes in the government activity.

a)
True
b)
False
12.

Operating Unit is a level of an agency structure that refers to any major functional unit, within the framework of a government agency, where functions are defined by law or regulation.

a)
True
b)
False
13.

The following are examples of Preventive Controls, except:

a)

External and internal audits

b)

Authorization of actions and transactions

c)

Access controls such as passwords

d)

Physical control over assets such as locks

14.

The Internal Control Framework prescribing the use of Internal Control Standards of Internal Control for the Philippine Public Sector (ICSPPS) is under what COA Circular:

a)

COA Circular 2024-005

b)

COA Circular 2020-010

c)

COA Circular 2018-003

d)

COA Circular 2021-001

15.

One of the limitations of Internal Control is errors in judgment or interpretation.

a)
True
b)
False