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CISA Domain 1 & 2: CISA Chapter 1 Common Terms and Definitions|Audit Charter, Engagement Letter, Audit Plan, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Professional Independence, Organizational Independence,Audit Risk, Error Risk, Information Technology Assurance Framework (ITAF), General standards, Performance...

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, CISA Domain 1 & 2: CISA Chapter 1 Common Terms
and Definitions
Audit Charter - Ans document that states management's objectives for and delegation of
authority to IS audit. Should be approved at the highest levels of management, and should
outline the overall authority scope, and responsibilities of the audit function. Should not
significantly change over time.

Engagement Letter - Ans a letter that formalizes the contract between the auditor and the
client and outlines the responsibilities of both parties; focused on a particular audit exer-
cise that is sought to be initiated in an organization with a specific objective in mind

Audit Plan - Ans A list of the audit procedures the auditors need to perform to gather suffi-
cient appropriate evidence on which to base their opinion on the financial statements; con-
sists of both short-term and long-term planning

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Ans Law that requires companies to maintain adequate sys-
tems of internal control

Professional Independence - Ans In all matters related to the audit, the IS auditor should
be independent of the auditee in both attitude and appearance

Organizational Independence - Ans The IS audit function should be independent of the
area or activity being reviewed to permit objective completion of the audit assignment

Audit Risk - Ans the risk that information may contain a material error that may go unde-
tected during the course of the audit

Error Risk - Ans the risk of errors occurring in the area being audited

Information Technology Assurance Framework (ITAF) - Ans provides an integrated pro-
cess (involving technical and non-technical aspects) for developing and deploying IT sys-
tems with intrinsic and appropriate security measures in order to meet the organizations
mission

General standards - Ans standards that establish the guiding principles under which the IT
assurance profession operates; they apply to the conduct of all assignments, and deal with
the IT audit and assurance professional's ethics, independence, objectivity and due care,
as well as knowledge, competency and skill

Performance standards - Ans standards that establish baseline expectations in the con-
duct of IT assurance engagements; focused on the design of the assurance work, the con-
duct of the assurance, the evidence required, and the development of assurance and audit
findings and conclusions

Reporting standards - Ans standards that address the types of audit reports, means of
communication, and information to be communicated at the conclusion of an audit

Risk analysis - Ans part of audit planning, and helps identify risks and vulnerabilities so the
IS auditor can determine the controls needed to mitigate those risks

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