Asq Certified Quality Auditor CQA · Free Practice Question Easy

Question 1

A contract between a client and a supplier that specifies the client's right to audit the supplier is an example of which type of audit authority?
  • A Internal hierarchical authority
  • B External regulatory authority
  • C External contractual authority
  • D Internal organization authority
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Correct answer: C

Explanation

External contractual authority is an audit authority derived from a contract between two parties, such as a client and a supplier. An example of external contractual authority is a contract specifying the client's right to audit the supplier.

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