Auditor's study and evaluation of internal control in EDP systems; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 1976, March

Authors

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Computer Auditing Subcommittee

Files

Description

The basic objectives of this audit guide are to: 1. Describe and recommend procedures to be performed in a study and evaluation of EDP (Electronic Data Processing) accounting controls in an audit. 2. Assist the auditor in meeting the requirements of Statement on Auditing Standards No. 3, The Effects of EDP on the Auditor's Study and Evaluation of Internal Control, through illustration and description of various control techniques and procedures. 3. Outline some typical tests of compliance that can be applied to EDP accounting controls. 4. Discuss, in general terms, the effect that a weakness in EDP accounting control might have on the scope of the auditor's examination.

Publication Date

1976

Relational Format

Book

Keywords

Accounting -- Data processing

Disciplines

Accounting | Taxation

Comments

Originally published by: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Copyright and permission to reprint held by: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Recommended Citation

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Computer Auditing Subcommittee, "Auditor's study and evaluation of internal control in EDP systems; Exposure draft (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), 1976, March" (1976). Exposure Drafts, Comment Letters, and Statements of Position. 360.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/aicpa_sop/360