When an Auditor Tests a Computerized Accounting System, Which of the Following

question 4

Multiple Choice

When an auditor tests a computerized accounting system, which of the following is true of the test data approach?

• A)Test data are processed by the entity's computer programs under the auditor's control.
• B)Test data must consist of all possible valid and invalid conditions.
• C)Testing a program at year end provides assurance that the entity's processing was accurate for the entire year.
• D)Several transactions of each type must be tested.

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Definitions:

Financial Statements

Formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, individual, or other entity, usually comprising the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting is the field focused on the collection, analysis, and reporting of financial transactions pertaining to a business, resulting in the production of financial statements.

Managerial Accounting

The practice of identifying, measuring, analyzing, and interpreting financial information for the pursuit of an organization's goals.

Distinguishing Characteristics

These are unique features or properties that set an entity, such as a product, brand, or organization, apart from others in its category.