CISA Information System Auditing Process Practice Question
Which of the following evidence types involves the auditor independently performing a control procedure to verify its effectiveness?
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Why each option matters
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Re-performance
Re-performance is when the auditor independently executes a control to confirm it operates as designed.
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Inspection
Why it's wrong here
Inspection involves reviewing documents.
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Observation
Why it's wrong here
Observation involves watching a process.
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Inquiry
Why it's wrong here
Inquiry involves asking questions.
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Re-performance
Why this is correct
Re-performance is the independent execution of a control.
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