Answer the following from Chapter 7 of the textbook (write a one page response for each question): Discussion Question 41: Explain the necessity for performing substantive testing even for audit clients with strong internal controls and sophisticated IT systems.
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Answer the following from Chapter 7 of the textbook (write a one page response for each question):
- Discussion Question 41: Explain the necessity for performing substantive testing even for audit clients with strong internal controls and sophisticated IT systems.
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- Performance Task #1. Introduction to PSA 401 Instructions: Provide for the requirements given to you below. Output must be placed in a Microsoft Word following the formats specified. Your answers must be in paragraphs and must contain first person point of view. God bless! 1. Explain the sentence "The overall objective and scope of an audit does not change in a CIS environment. However, the use of a computer changes the processing, storage and communication of financial information and may affect the accounting and internal control systems employed by the entity." 2. Explain why the auditor should have sufficient knowledge of the CIS to plan, direct, supervise and review the work performed. 3. Differentiate the process of planning the audit in a manual system and a computerized system. 4. Identify the risks of using a computerized system in the process of audit. 5. Explain the sentence "The auditor's specific audit objectives do not change whether accounting data is processed manually…1. What are the evidence garthering techniques Used in Information System Auditing by Internat auditors? 2. What are the evidence garthering techniques Used in Information System Auditing by external auditors? 3. what is the different between Internal and external auditors and what privilleges do internal auditors has than external. 4. By answering these questions use accessible reference and provide their link for me to read after, prefereable references are from ResearchGate, IEE and other accademic repository. 5. Use intext citations.Which of the following is an advantage of computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs)?a. All the CAATs programs are written in one computer language.b. The software can be used for audits of clients that use differing computer equipment and file formats.c. The use of CAATs has reduced the need for the auditor to study input controls for computer-related procedures.d. The use of CAATs can be substituted for a relatively large part of the required testing.
- 1. Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) are important tools than an IS auditor uses to gather and analyze data during an IS audit. One type of tool is the Generalized Audit Software (GAS). In your own words, how does CAATs affect the work of an IS auditor? What are the benefits of using CAATs in conducting an Audit? 2. Every organization has controls in place. Such controls must be effective. They are effective if they prevent, detect, or contain incidents and enable recovery from events that cause risks. Enumerate those three types of control and explain how these controls effectively address those events that cause risks(ANSWER IN PARAGRAPH FORM) What are the most effective tools and techniques used in auditing IT systems and processes, and how do they help auditors identify and mitigate IT-related risks in a CIS environment?(ANSWER IN PARAGRAPH FORM) What are the most significant challenges that auditors face when assessing the effectiveness of Internal Control Information Technology General Controls (ITGC), and how can these challenges be overcome in order to ensure the reliability and integrity of IT systems and processes in a CIS environment?
- Refer to Exhibit 2.5 and answer the following questions. a. (Sections 101, 104, and 105) How does the establishment and operation of the PCAOB help to ensure quality external audits? How will audit firm inspections and investigations by the PCAOB help ensure high audit quality? b. (Sections 201-203) How do Sections 201-203 address audit ()r independence concerns? c. (Section 206) What is a cooling-off period, and how does it address auditor independence concerns? d. (Section 301) How do the audit committee requirements help ensure effective corporate governance? e. (Sections 302 and 906) How do the officer certification requirements help to address the risk of fraud in publicly traded organizations? What is the likelihood that a CFO who is committing fraudulent financial reporting would sign the certification falsely, and what are your reactions to that possibility? f. (Section 401) How does this section relate to the Enron fraud? g. (Section 404) How do the management assessment and audit or attestation of internal controls contained in this section help to address the risk of fraud in publicly traded organizations? h. (Section 407) Why is it important that at least one member of the audit committee be a financial expert? What are the financial reporting implications if the audit committee does not have any individuals serving on it who possess financial expertise? i. (Section 802) How does this section relate to the Enron fraud?Internal auditors would most appropriately perform which of the following activities during a review of systems development activity?a. Serve on the MIS steering committee that determines what new systems are to be developed.b. Review the methodology used to monitor and control the system development function. c. Recommend specific automated procedures to be incorporated into new systems that will provide reasonable assurance that all data submitted to an application are converted to machine-readable form.d. Recommend specific operational procedures that will ensure that all data submitted for processing are converted to machine-readable form.Audit concerns and implications on risk assessment are two important factorsthat must be addressed in a computer information system environment.Discuss the above statement. dear tutor, kindly assist me to solve this question
- QUESTION 4 In Information technology, tests of controls and substantive test can be performed using audit software that can access the client's computerized system at a high speed, such software is referred to as Computer Assisted Audit software, tools or techniques (CAATS). Provide 5 advantages of using CAATS in auditing.An IT auditor is performing an application development audit for a high risk web-based application. In determining tests of controls, which of the following is a TRUE statement: 1. The IT auditor should limit testing to inquiry procedures with the lead developer. 2. Conduct inquiry procedures, corroborated by inspection of evidence. 3. Increase sample sizes due to the elevated risks associated with the application. a) 1, 2, and 3 b) 1 and 2 only c) 1 only d) 2 and 3 onlyConsider “control environment.” Why it is important for auditors to understand a client’s control environment. What are some limitations of internal controls? Now consider “segregation of duties.” Determine why it is important in an IT environment. What are some advantages of using IT and audit software when conducting an audit?