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1. The extent of the audit program, among other things, depends on:

• Process complexity
• Risks identified
• Follow-up of previous audits
• Commercial policy
• Essential characteristics of products

2. The objectives of an audit program are influenced by:

• Business continuity procedures
• Expectations of top management
• BCMS requirements
• Statutory and regulatory requirements
• Risks identified

3. Improving the audit program takes into account the:

• Rate of implementation of the audit plan
• Percentage of trained persons as internal auditors
• Trends of audits
• Proper application of procedures

4. The implementation of the audit program requires:

• Its approval by top management
• Its communication to the concerned parties
• Audit plans to be followed
• Audit follow-up

5. The audit procedure contains, at minimum, instructions on how to:

• Plan the audits
• Conduct the audits
• Ensure auditor competence
• Assign the responsibility for managing the audit programme to a qualified person