When responding to audit findings, what is the typical sequence of actions?

• A. Publish results to stakeholders and track progress.
• B. Monitor remediation and communicate results to stakeholders; track progress.
• C. Develop corrective action plans, monitor remediation, communicate results to stakeholders, and track progress.
• D. Publish the findings in a local newspaper.

Answer: (C)

The sequence follows a logical, structured response to audit findings: start by developing corrective action plans that spell out what needs to be done, who will do it, and by when. Then you implement those actions (remediation) to address the identified issues. After remediation, you monitor to verify that the actions are effective and that controls are functioning as intended. Next, you communicate the results to stakeholders so they understand what was found and what was done. Finally, you track progress to ensure sustained improvement and provide ongoing oversight until the finding is fully closed. Publishing findings in a local newspaper isn’t appropriate for internal audit processes, which rely on controlled, confidential reporting to the right stakeholders. This four-step flow—plan, remediate, monitor, report, and then track—captures the proper order and ensures accountability and lasting fixes.