Which of the following is a category of monetary benefits auditors may list?

• A. Non-monetary improvement
• B. Administrative savings
• C. Funds put to better use
• D. Quality assurance savings

Answer: (C)

Monetary benefits auditors list are dollar-valued outcomes from implementing recommendations. The category funds put to better use covers cases where existing resources can be used more efficiently—redirecting funds to higher-priority programs, eliminating waste, or pooling resources to achieve greater value. It captures the financial impact of improvements such as consolidating operations, reducing duplicate processes, or reprogramming funds, which translates into real dollars saved or better spent. Non-monetary improvement describes benefits that aren’t expressed in dollars, so it wouldn’t be listed as a monetary benefit. Administrative savings and quality assurance savings aren’t standard categories for monetary benefits in this context. Therefore, funds put to better use is the correct category.