Which of the following is the most appropriate conclusion for the auditor to include in the audit report?

An internal auditor completed a review of expenses related to the launch of a new project. The auditor sampled 45 transactions approved by a senior project manager and identified 30 with questionable vendor documentation.

Which of the following is the most appropriate conclusion for the auditor to include in the audit report?
A . The organization incurred excessive cost overruns that resulted in significant financial and legal risk to the project.
B . The organization experienced a potential conflict of interest
C . The organization had weaknesses in its review process which allowed questionable transactions with some vendors
D . The organization allowed the project to launch without assurance that all transactions were regularly approved

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Answer: C