The Phase of an Information Systems Audit in Which Effort

question 13

Multiple Choice

The phase of an information systems audit in which effort is placed on fact-finding in the areas selected for audit is the

• A) first phase.
• B) second phase.
• C) third phase.
• D) fourth phase.

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Definitions:

Operating Capacity

The maximum output a company can produce under normal working conditions.

Earnings Retention Ratio

The proportion of net income that a company retains to reinvest in its business rather than distributing it to shareholders as dividends.

Marble

A metamorphic rock composed mainly of recrystallized carbonate minerals, commonly used in sculpture and as a building material.

External Financing Need

The requirement for funds that a company must fulfill through external sources, like equity or debt, to finance its operations beyond what it can fund through its internal cash flow.