ABSTRACT
The integrity of internal auditors establishes trust and thus provides the basis for reliance on their judgment. Internal auditors exhibit the highest level of professional objectivity in gathering, evaluating, and communicating information about the activity or process being examined. Internal auditors make a balanced assessment of all the relevant circumstances and are not unduly influenced by their own interests or by others in forming judgments. Internal auditors respect the value and ownership of information they receive and do not disclose information without appropriate authority unless there is a legal or professional obligation to do so. Internal auditors apply the knowledge, skills, and experience needed in the performance of internal audit services.
