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Testing the internal controls in a computerized environment
The auditor tests the internal controls when he wishes to place reliance on the controls to determine whether the accounting records are reliable. A computerized information system may differ from a manual system by having both manual and programmed controls. Read More …
Measures to ensure that the reasons behind rejected transactions are investigated and corrective action taken.
There may be need for manual controls to for instance, a check to reveal that all purchase orders have been appropriately authorized before a transaction is submitted for processing. Processing controls. These controls seek to ensure that transactions are processed Read More …
Internal controls in a computerized information system
To mitigate the risks occasioned by the features of a computerized information system, the management should design internal controls over the system. These controls are mainly classified into general controls and application controls. 1. General controls. These relate to the Read More …
The audit approach in computerized information systems
The actual approach adopted by the auditor will depend on: The auditor‘s experience with the client. The control environment. The complexity of the computerized information system. The risk profile of the client. The risk of misstatements in the financial statements. Read More …
Computer files.
These are equivalent of books and records in a manual system and are described as either transaction files or master files. 1. Transaction files. These are equivalent of journal such as sales journal, the purchases journal or the cash book. Read More …
