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1
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The employee managing the computer software (custody) should not be responsible for what

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debugging ( authorization)

2
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Controls in a computer environment provide assurance that

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transactions are authorized and that all authorized transactions are processed

3
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What and when are the advantages of using IT for Internal Control

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  • Enhanced timeliness of data
  • ## very effective with large volumes of similar items
4
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What is a remote node router

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device used to connect two networks

5
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What is a frame relay protocol

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This is a method pf transporting dat over a wide area network

6
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What are reasons for maintaining an audit trail

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  • a deterrent to fraus - because you can trace transactions from beginning to end
  • assists in monitoring as it allows an auditor to look back at transactions to determine if they have been processed correctly
  • They facilitate query answering - allowing someone to trace a transact ion from beginning to end to repent to a query
7
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What is a hash total

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The sum of a column of values that have no meaning other than as an identifier (802)

  • example a total of part numbers - which doesn’t have a meaningful quantity, but may indicate that all line items on an invoice have been entered.
8
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What is an embedded audit node

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an audit system that is inserted into the clients system so that it can apply audit procedures to data as it is being processed

9
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What is a snapshot application

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applying procedures to s specific set of data or at a specific point in time

10
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What is an integrated data check

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This involves integrating data with the client’s data so that the auditor can see hoe yje client’s system processes it

11
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What is a test data generator

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This is used to develop data to be run through the client’s system to test it

12
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When doing a GAS - GAGAS and detect noncompliance that have material effect - what should you express in your report on compliance

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A qualified or adverse opinion

13
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If not already done, during the review stage - the auditor should perform A/P on which transaction cycle

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Revenue

14
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What step is performed first in applying A/P

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develop an expectation of a balance or ratio by using relationships that are expected to exist

15
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Assessing CR below the max would involve

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Identifying control policies and procedure relevant to specific assertions. They are then evaluated to determine whether or not they adequately support the assertions to enable the auditor to reduce the nature, timing or substantive testing

16
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What is a performance indiction

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These involve comparing results to expectations. Example - inventory. The qualities in records is the amount EXPECTED to have on hand. This is compared to the physical count- the ACTUAL or results - this makes it a performance indicator

17
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What is physical control - Control Activity

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This involved LIMITING the physical access to resources to those with authority

18
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What is Information Processing Control

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  • These are procedures that are REQUIRED to be followed including authorizations received and paperwork completed before a transaction will be processed
19
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What is included in a standard bank confirmation

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  • Balances of deposit accounts and outstanding loans
  • Provides info about arrangements related to compensating balances and collateral for loans
  • it does NOT ordinarily provide info on the dates on which inactive accounts were closed
20
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What is in an audit engagement letter

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  • objective and scope of engagement
  • fees
    -the assistance the auditor will require from client
  • ## Will NOT Include an indication that advice given will be kept confidential because - they purpose is NOT to give advice