Information Technology Control and Audit notes

1. A city levies property taxes in the amount of $4,000,000. Experience shows that about $100,000 of the amount levied will not be collected. Answer: Property taxes receivable 4,000,000 Allowance for refunds and uncollectible taxes 100,000 Revenues – property taxes 3,900,000 Practice Exercise © Cambridge Business Publishers 17 2. A city collects cash of $3,800,000 on the property tax levy. Answer: Cash 3,800,000 Property taxes receivable 3,800,000 Record Property Tax Entries ©...

1. What is the purpose of an IT audit? Response: The purpose of an IT audit is to provide an independent assessment of some technology- or systems-related object, such as proper IT implementation, or controls over computer resources. Because most modern accounting information systems use IT, IT plays a significant role in a financial (external audit), where the purpose is to determine the fairness and accuracy of the financial statements. 2. Discuss the concept of independence within the c...

1. Corporate management (including the CEO) must certify monthly and annually their organization’s internal controls over financial reporting. ANS: F PTS: 1 2. Both the SEC and the PCAOB require management to use the COBIT framework for assessing internal control adequacy. ANS: F PTS: 1 3. Both the SEC and the PCAOB require management to use the COSO framework for assessing internal control adequacy. ANS: F PTS: 1 4. A qualified opinion on management’s assessment of internal control...

1. A city levies property taxes in the amount of $4,000,000. Experience shows that about $100,000 of the amount levied will not be collected. Answer: Property taxes receivable 4,000,000 Allowance for refunds and uncollectible taxes 100,000 Revenues – property taxes 3,900,000 Practice Exercise © Cambridge Business Publishers 17 2. A city collects cash of $3,800,000 on the property tax levy. Answer: Cash 3,800,000 Property taxes receivable 3,800,000 Record Property Tax Entries ©...

1. Corporate management (including the CEO) must certify monthly and annually their organization’s internal controls over financial reporting. ANS: F PTS: 1 2. Both the SEC and the PCAOB require management to use the COBIT framework for assessing internal control adequacy. ANS: F PTS: 1 3. Both the SEC and the PCAOB require management to use the COSO framework for assessing internal control adequacy. ANS: F PTS: 1 4. A qualified opinion on management’s assessment of internal control...

1. What is the purpose of an IT audit? Response: The purpose of an IT audit is to provide an independent assessment of some technology- or systems-related object, such as proper IT implementation, or controls over computer resources. Because most modern accounting information systems use IT, IT plays a significant role in a financial (external audit), where the purpose is to determine the fairness and accuracy of the financial statements. 2. Discuss the concept of independence within the c...