What is the purpose of including risk indicators in an inspection plan?

• A. Risk indicators help prioritize which cases require closer verification
• B. They indicate staff bonuses
• C. They are used to select vendors
• D. They determine audit duration only randomly

Answer: (A)

Risk indicators are used to guide inspection planning by signaling where the greatest risk lies. They help you assess which cases are more likely to have issues and what the potential impact could be, so you can allocate time, attention, and resources to those areas first. This prioritization enables closer verification where it matters most, improving the effectiveness of the inspection and making efficient use of limited staff and time.

Other options don’t fit this purpose because they involve incentives, vendor choices, or randomization, none of which align with directing effort toward the highest risk areas or shaping how deeply to verify items.