Computer Processing vs Manual Processing
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Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes computer processing from manual processing?

  • Computer processing virtually eliminates the occurrence of computational error normally associated with manual processing.
  • Errors or irregularities in computer processing will be detected soon after their occurrences.
  • Most computer systems are designed so that transaction trails useful for audit do not exist. (correct)
  • The potential for systematic error is ordinarily greater in manual processing than in computerized processing.
  • Which of the following is not one of the recent changes needing to be addressed in discharging businesses’ responsibilities in a CIS environment?

  • End user computing is on the increase resulting in decentralized data processing
  • Relational Data Base Management (RDBMS) are increasingly being used
  • There is a shift from universal operating systems to more proprietary ones.
  • The need for data communication and networking is decreasing. (correct)
  • Which of the following is not one of the impacts of CIS in the accountancy profession?

  • Reports can be easily generated
  • Processing of transactions is not consistent (correct)
  • Duties are consolidated
  • Documents are not maintained in readable form
  • What is a disadvantage of auditing around the computer?

    <p>Interacts actively with auditee applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes computer processing regarding computational errors?

    <p>Virtually eliminates computational errors normally associated with manual processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following relates to the materiality of the financial statement assertions affected by computer processing?

    <p>Significance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When auditing an EDP system by testing input and output instead of the computer program itself, what is not detected?

    <p>Program errors which do not show up in the output sampled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which audit technique would most likely provide an auditor with the most assurance about the effectiveness of the operation of an internal control procedure?

    <p>Confirmation with outside parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the auditor obtain to plan the audit and determine the nature, timing, and extent of the audit procedures, excluding which of the following?

    <p>The computer information systems infrastructure (hardware, operating system(s) and application software used by the entity)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following consists of generalized computer programs designed to perform common audit tasks or standardized data processing functions?

    <p>Packaged or generalized audit software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Computer Processing vs. Manual Processing

    • Speed and accuracy are characteristics that distinguish computer processing from manual processing.

    Changes in Discharging Businesses' Responsibilities

    • The need for independence and objectivity in a CIS environment is not a recent change.

    Impacts of CIS on Accountancy Profession

    • CIS does not eliminate the need for accountants.

    Disadvantages of Auditing Around the Computer

    • Auditing around the computer can miss material errors in input data and processing.

    Computational Errors in Computer Processing

    • Errors in computer processing may be undetected due to the speed and complexity of processing.

    Materiality of Financial Statement Assertions

    • The materiality of financial statement assertions affected by computer processing is related to the magnitude of the errors.

    Limitations of Testing Input and Output

    • Testing input and output may not detect errors in the computer program itself.

    Audit Techniques for Internal Control Procedures

    • Reperforming the internal control procedures provides the most assurance about their effectiveness.

    Planning the Audit

    • The auditor should obtain a general understanding of the entity and its environment to plan the audit, excluding the audit program.

    Generalized Computer Programs

    • Generalized audit software consists of standardized computer programs designed to perform common audit tasks or standardized data processing functions.

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    Test your knowledge about the characteristics that distinguish computer processing from manual processing. Choose the correct option from the given choices related to computational errors, error detection, and systematic errors.

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