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Information System Auditing Process questions

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Which of the following audit types is MOST likely to be performed by an organization's own employees?

Trap 1: External audit

External audits are performed by third-party firms.

Trap 2: IS audit

IS audits can be internal or external.

Trap 3: Compliance audit

Compliance audits can be internal or external.

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A
External audit
Why wrong: External audits are performed by third-party firms.
B
IS audit
Why wrong: IS audits can be internal or external.
C
Internal audit
Internal audits are conducted by the organization's own staff.
D
Compliance audit
Why wrong: Compliance audits can be internal or external.

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Information System Auditing Process questions

Which of the following audit types is MOST likely to be performed by an organization's own employees?

During which phase of the audit process does the auditor perform procedures such as inquiry, observation, and inspection?

An IS auditor is planning an audit of a financial system. The auditor identifies that the inherent risk is high due to the complexity of transactions, but control risk is low because of strong automated controls. Which component of audit risk will be MOST affected by the auditor's testing strategy?

Which type of audit evidence involves the auditor independently performing a control procedure to verify its effectiveness?

In a risk-based audit approach, which of the following BEST describes how an IS auditor should prioritize audit coverage?

An IS auditor selects a sample of 50 transactions from a population of 1,000 using a random number generator. This is an example of which sampling method?

Which document is typically included in the permanent file of audit documentation?

During an operational audit, the auditor uses ratio analysis to compare current year expenses to prior years and industry benchmarks. This is an example of which type of audit evidence?

An IS auditor identifies a control deficiency that could result in a material misstatement in the financial statements. According to audit reporting standards, this should be classified as:

Which of the following is a key difference between internal and external auditors?

What is the primary purpose of the planning phase in an IS audit?

An IS auditor is evaluating the effectiveness of a control. The auditor observes the control being performed and then independently performs the same control to confirm the result. Which combination of evidence types is being used?

Which of the following is a characteristic of non-statistical (judgmental) sampling?

During the follow-up phase of an audit, the auditor discovers that a previous finding has not been remediated. What is the auditor's BEST course of action?

An IS auditor is assessing audit risk for a payroll system. The inherent risk is assessed as moderate, control risk as high due to weak segregation of duties, and detection risk is set at low because of extensive substantive testing. What is the impact on overall audit risk?

Which TWO of the following are typically included in the fieldwork phase of an IS audit? (Select two.)

Which THREE of the following are characteristics of a SMART recommendation? (Select three.)

Which TWO of the following are examples of analytical procedures used as audit evidence? (Select two.)

An IS auditor is planning an audit of an organization's IT infrastructure. Which of the following is the PRIMARY benefit of using a risk-based approach?

During an IS audit, the auditor finds that a control deficiency could result in a material misstatement. According to ISACA standards, this should be classified as:

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