- 8 Marks
AA – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q6b – Auditing in a Computerized Environment
This question explains the problems EDI systems may cause for auditors and outlines the necessary controls to mitigate these risks.
Question
Hypermart Plc operates Electronics Data Interchange (EDI) system for the transmission of business documents.
Required:
Analyse the problems the EDI system may create for the auditor and what controls are expected to be in place to minimise the risks in the EDI system.
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- Tags: Data Integrity, Data security, EDI System, Electronic Audit Trail, IT Audit
- Level: Level 2
- Topic: Auditing in a Computerized Environment
- Series: NOV 2016