IIA Trivia 

You might be familiar with The IIA and all the products and services we provide today. But how deep is your knowledge about our history? Consider these fun facts, and check back monthly as we post more…

 Trivia for December

1. New Zealand almost didn’t get its national institute status because it didn’t have 400 members. The International board of directors granted their status with them having how many members?
   
   

2. What year did the Chapter Achievement Program (CAP) begin?
   
   

3. The Thurston Award honors an author whose article is voted most outstanding in what IIA publication?
   
   

4. What year was the Society Emeritus established?
   
   

5. What year was the Common Body of Knowledge established?
   
    

    

And the answers are . . .

Trivia for November

1. Can you name all fo The IIA's presidents?
   
   
2. In the 1980s, there was strong consideration for changing the name of the CIA designation. More than 60 percent of members favored the change to what name?
   
   
3. What was the name of the newsletter that preceded IIA Todya?
   
   
4. In 1988, The IIA published its first two textbooks for internal audit college courses. What were the names of those textbooks?
   
   
5. Who was the first person to receive a doctoral dessertation grant from The IIA?

 

And the answers are . . .

  

Trivia for October

1. What year was the first Statement on Internal Auditing Standards (SIAS) published?
   
   
   
   
2. What was the first college to receive a grant to have an IIA endorsed Internal audit program?
   
   
   
   
3. What year debuted computer-based versions of the certification exam?
   
   
   
   
4. What year did the CCSA program start?
   
   
   
   
5. Where was the first International conference in Asia held and what year?

And the answers are . . .

Trivia for September

1. For the 25th anniversary of the CIA designation, what award did The IIA Introduce?
   
   
   
2. At the 1970 International Conference in New York, who delivered the keynote address?
   
   
   
3. When did Bill Bishop first become IIA president?
   
   
   
4. What year was the first formal publication from The IIA released?
   
   
   
5. What year did The IIA Start serving the CIA exam twice a year and in which months?

And the answers are . . .

Trivia for August

1. Where was the 50th international conference held and when?
   
   
   
2. Who originally had the idea to have The IIA headquarters housed in an office complex?
   
   
   
3. Who is known as "Mr. Internal Auditing"?
   
   
   
4. Who is the founding father of The IIA?
   
   
   
5. What year did http://www.theiia.org go up on the internet?

And the answers are . . .

Trivia for July

1. Who received the very first CIA certificate?

2. How many people took the very first CIA exam?

3. Who was the first full voting female member of The IIA?

4. In 1986, The IIA debuted its first software product. What was it called?

5. In November 1998, The IIA offered the first all-objective CIA exam. It broke a record for the number of candidates. How many people took the exam?

And the answers are . . .

Trivia for June

1. On what date was The IIA officially established after filing a Certificate of Incorporation?
   
   
2. How many members attended the first annual meeting?
   
   
3. Where were the first chapters formed outside of North America?
   
   
4. The IIA reached a milestone in membership of April 12, 2005 by having how many members?
   
   

And the answers are . . .

Trivia for May

1. Which North American IIA chapter won the "Best Chapter Award" for The IIA's 50th Anniversary?
   
   
2. What was the higest elected office in The IIA until 1979?
   
   
3. Bradford Cadmus was a pivotal figure for the auditing profession and The IIA as was honored an award after he died. Who was the first person to receive it posthumously after Cadmus?
   
   
4. What was the first IIA chpater formed and when?
   
   

And the answers are . . .

Trivia for April

1. Which IIA chapter has 70 members?
   
   
2. In what year was the IIA's motto - "Progress through Sharing" - adopted?
   
   
3. In 1941, who was Time magazine's "Man of the Year"?
   
   
4. What Egyptian ruler used internal audits to manage his estate?
   
   
5. What was average annual wage in 1941?

And the answers are . . .

  Trivia for March

1.     Revered as the "father of modern internal auditing." He joined The IIA in 1957.

2.     This chapter formed in India in 1962.

3.     In what year was The IIA Research Foundation started?

4.     Who was the first IIA Chairwoman?

 Trivia for February