Questions from Accounting Information Systems

Q: Identify the three areas of an auditor’s work that are significantly impacted

Identify the three areas of an auditor’s work that are significantly impacted by the presence of IT accounting systems.

Q: Describe the three causes of information risk.

Describe the three causes of information risk.

Q: Think of a job you have held, and consider whether the

Think of a job you have held, and consider whether the control environment was risky or conservative. Describe which you chose and why.

Q: Explain how the presence of IT processes can improve the quality of

Explain how the presence of IT processes can improve the quality of information that management uses for decision making.

Q: Which professional standard‐setting organization provides guidance on the conduct of

Which professional standard‐setting organization provides guidance on the conduct of an IT audit?

Q: List the techniques used for gathering evidence.

List the techniques used for gathering evidence.

Q: During which phase of an audit would an auditor consider risk assessment

During which phase of an audit would an auditor consider risk assessment and materiality?

Q: Identify four important aspects of administrative control in an IT environment.

Identify four important aspects of administrative control in an IT environment.

Q: Think about a place you have worked where computers were present.

Think about a place you have worked where computers were present. What are some physical and environmental controls that you have observed in the workplace? Provide at least two examples of each from...

Q: How can auditors evaluate internal controls when their clients use IT outsourcing

How can auditors evaluate internal controls when their clients use IT outsourcing?