CISA Information System Auditing Process Practice Question
An IS auditor is performing a walkthrough of the accounts payable process. Which audit procedure is the auditor primarily executing?
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Walkthrough
A walkthrough involves tracing a transaction from initiation to completion, often combining inquiry, observation, and inspection.
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Walkthrough
Why this is correct
Correctly identifies the procedure.
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Re-performance
Why it's wrong here
Re-performance is independently executing a control.
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Inquiry
Why it's wrong here
Inquiry is interviewing, not a full walkthrough.
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Observation
Why it's wrong here
Observation is watching a process, not tracing a transaction.
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