Survey Following a Special Examination—Chair of the Board of Directors of the Crown corporation
The example survey is provided for reference only. Following the audit or examination, please complete the personalized version of the survey that will be emailed to you.
Name of organization:
Report date:
Chair of the Board of Directors
1. Value of the Examination
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| 1.a The information provided by the auditors was valuable in performing our oversight responsibilities. | ||||||
| 1.b During discussions and in reports to the board members, the auditors identified valuable opportunities to strengthen systems and practices. | ||||||
| 1.c The recommendations focused on the most significant issues identified in the examination. |
2. Management of the Examination
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| 2.a The examination covered key corporate management practices, operational activities and areas of significant risk within our organization. | ||||||
| 2.b The auditors’ questions and requests from the board members were relevant to the examination and represented reasonable expectations. |
3. Communications
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| 3.a The auditors communicated with the board members appropriately, provided clear explanations and responses, and shared other comments in an open manner. | ||||||
| 3.b If there were exceptional issues, the auditors brought them to the attention of the appropriate board members and resolved them in a timely manner. | ||||||
| 3.c The auditors reported examination findings objectively and fairly. | ||||||
| 3.d The auditors prepared clear and concise reports. |
4. Professional Relations and Competencies
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| 4.a The auditors collectively demonstrated sufficient understanding of the organization and its environment relevant to the examination. | ||||||
| 4.b The auditors collectively demonstrated sufficient technical competencies relevant to the examination. | ||||||
| 4.c The auditors conducted themselves professionally, including demonstrated independence, objectivity, non-partisanship, and professional skepticism (that is, maintained a respectful but questioning approach), throughout the examination. |
5. Overall
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| 5.a Overall, we were satisfied with how the examination was conducted. |
6. Additional Comments
6.a Please provide any other comments you may have on your experience with the examination.
6.b Please provide suggestions on how we could bring more value to your organization.