International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing include standards for quality of communications. According to the Standard, communications that are free from errors and distortions and are faithful to underlying facts are characterized as:
  a.Clear.
  b.Accurate.
  c.Complete.
  d.Objective.
  Answer:B
  Choice "B" is correct. Accurate communications are free from errors and distortions and are faithful to the underlying facts.
  Choice "d" is incorrect. Communications that are free from errors are characterized as accurate. Objective communications are fair, impartial, unbiased, and are the result of a fair-minded and balanced assessment of all relevant facts and circumstances.
  Choice "a" is incorrect. Communications that are free from errors are characterized as accurate. Clear communications are easily understood and logical, avoiding unnecessary technical language and providing all significant and relevant information.
  Choice "c" is incorrect. Communications that are free from errors are characterized as accurate. Complete communications lack nothing that is essential to the target audience and include all significant and relevant information and observations to support recommendations and conclusions.