Why Do Auditors and Systems Analysts Use Systems Documentation

question 50

Multiple Choice

Why do auditors and systems analysts use systems documentation?

• A) to understand, explain, and improve complex systems
• B) only to provide justification to management for systems investments
• C) to reduce the number and amount of external entities
• D) to eliminate evidence to be collected

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