Generalized Audit Software (GAS) for IS Auditing

PC system

Generalized Audit Software (correct)

Client’s computer service staff

Mainframe system

Comparing multiple files and reporting no differences

Footing and balancing entire files or selected data items (correct)

Printing confirmations only in standardized wording

Accessing only complex file structures

Dependence on the client’s computer service staff for performing tests

Limited use of GAS products on mainframe and PC systems

Complex GAS languages requiring extensive computer background from auditors

Ease of use and little computer background required for GAS languages (correct)

<p>It extracts key information needed for the audit</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stratified statistical samples</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can be used to audit the data stored in most file structures and formats</p> Signup and view all the answers