CHAPTER 7

Auditing Information Technology–Based Processes

STUDY OBJECTIVES

This chapter will help you gain an understanding of the following concepts:

images An introduction to auditing IT processes

images The various types of audits and auditors

images Information risk and IT-enhanced internal control

images Authoritative literature used in auditing

images Management assertions used in the auditing process and the related audit objectives

images The phases of an IT audit

images The use of computers in audits

images Tests of controls

images Tests of transactions and tests of balances

Audit completion/reporting

Other audit considerations

Ethical ...

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