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If an auditor concluded a major audit finding based on hearsay evidence, it indicates a lack of demonstration of due professional care. Due professional care requires that conclusions be based on evidence that is sufficient, reliable, relevant, and useful to support audit findings and recommendations. Relying on hearsay does not meet these criteria and undermines the audit's reliability and credibility.References: IIA standards related to due professional care, which dictate that internal auditors must gather adequate factual evidence to support their findings and conclusions.

System validations and edit checks on vendor identification numbers are primary controls that effectively reduce the risk of setting up duplicate vendors in the system. These controls ensure that each vendor's information is unique and verified against existing records before a new vendor is entered into the system, thereby preventing duplication.References: Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) - Risk Control Matrices and Internal Control Frameworks

A consulting service is the type of engagement that requires the client to agree with the techniques used by the internal audit activity. In consulting engagements, the scope and objectives, as well as the methodology and techniques to be used, are agreed upon with the client to ensure that the services meet their needs and expectations.References: IIA International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

The correct statement regarding the role of the internal audit activity in the organization's risk management process is that the internal audit activity may coach management on risk response scenarios if appropriate safeguards have been implemented. This coaching role helps management understand and address risks effectively while maintaining the audit function's objectivity and independence.References: The IIA's guidance on the role of internal auditing in risk management and the standards regarding objectivity and consulting.