Management has requested that an internal auditor serve as member of a task force that will review current receivables practices and make recommendations to improve processes. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the internal auditor?
A) Accept the assignment provided that such consulting services are defined in the charter.
B) Decline the assignment because participation on task forces will impair the auditor's objectivity in future audit engagements.
C) Accept the assignment if the auditor believes that it will not impair objectivity in future audit engagements.
D) Do not accept the assignment because the assignment is not part of an approved audit plan.

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The internal auditor's charter should define the scope of consulting services that the internal auditor is authorized to provide.

Management Has Requested That an Internal Auditor Serve as Member