IT Audit Basics
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Which phase of the audit focuses on evaluating whether transactions or events have been handled effectively and efficiently?

  • System built-in controls
  • Substantive Testing (correct)
  • Test of Controls
  • Control Risk Assessment

What is the purpose of the Test of Control phase in an IT environment?

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of controls in preventing or detecting material misstatements (correct)
  • To evaluate the efficiency of the system
  • To assess the maximum level of control risk
  • To determine whether a control is working

Which cycle is NOT included in the Test of Control phase?

  • Expenditure cycle
  • Production cycle (correct)
  • Revenue and collection cycle
  • Financing and investing cycle

What is the purpose of the Substantive Test phase in an audit?

<p>To obtain relevant evidence for making a final judgment on the extent of losses or account misstatements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which assertion is NOT evaluated in the Substantive Test phase?

<p>Completeness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does CR stand for in the context of audit risk assessment?

<p>Control Risk (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between control risk and detection risk?

<p>Inverse relationship (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the audit is the most expensive?

<p>Substantive Testing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does NTE stand for in the context of Substantive Testing?

<p>Nature, Timing, and Extent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Test of Control phase in an audit?

<p>To evaluate the effectiveness of controls in preventing or detecting material misstatements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about IT Audit?

<p>IT Audit is conducted by auditors who use technical skills and knowledge to audit through the computer system. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does CAATs stand for?

<p>Computer-Assisted Audit Tools (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which certification is subject to ethics and guidelines that impose professionalism in the auditor's duties?

<p>CISA (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps involved in IT Audit planning?

<p>Audit Planning, Test of Controls, Substantive Testing, Issuance of Audit Report (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does CISA stand for?

<p>Certified Information Systems Auditor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reviewing an organization's policies, procedures, and structure in IT Audit planning?

<p>To understand the organization's management control and information flow. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do CAATs and CAATTs allow auditors to do?

<p>View audit trails that are typically invisible to people. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of modern information systems in IT Audit?

<p>Modern information systems are the primary source of internal information. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of IT Audit?

<p>IT Audit is risk-based. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ATSI stand for in IT Audit steps?

<p>Audit Planning, Test of Controls, Substantive Testing, Issuance of Audit Report (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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