A Problem for a CPA Associated with Advanced IT Systems

question 24

Multiple Choice

A problem for a CPA associated with advanced IT systems is that:

• A)The audit trail normally does not exist.
• B)The audit trail is sometimes generated only in machine readable form.
• C)The client's internal auditors may have been involved at the design stage.
• D)Tests of controls are not possible.

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