According to IIA guidance, which of the following individuals would best be considered independent for the purpose of participating in an external assessment of the quality assurance and improvement program for an internal audit activity (IAA)?
A) A former employee knowledgeable of the IAA who resigned three years earlier from the organization.
B) A competent employee of an independent external organization that provides co-sourcing services to the IAA.
C) An employee in an affiliated organization who has never worked directly with the IAA.
D) An employee in the parent organization who has not had any previous contact with the IAA.

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A former employee who resigned three years earlier is likely to be considered independent as they are no longer affiliated with the organization and have had sufficient time away to avoid conflicts of interest.

According to IIA Guidance, Which of the Following Individuals Would