Information Systems Audit - CISA
All about IS audit, ISACA and CISA
Professionals and entrepreneurs intending to setup for the long haul appreciate that remaining indefinitely viable means being unwavering in serving up quality to secure customer trust and create an outstanding reputation with all stakeholders in the ecosphere. To achieve this however, they won’t have to re-invent the wheel and adopt a method of trial and … Read more
An entity is made up of parts that combine to produce a synergically operative system whether it is to produce goods or service; for profit or non-profit. To make sure the corporation works like an efficient machine, each part must be well-oiled and work smoothly to support the whole effort. The Human Resource (HR) function … Read more
During conduct of an inspection by auditors, a major chunk of field work in validating management’s representations and collecting proofs takes the shape of corroborating and vouching. Without the auditing of vouching, no investigation is complete and therefore it is imperative to grasp the concept of vouchers and what it means to ‘vouch’ in audit. … Read more
At times it may seem like Assurance and Audit are terms used interchangeably in business but the truth is that they are separate services that may sometime be merged and, in some cases, you may be needing only auditing vs assurance (or vice versa) and not even know it. To help you make a more … Read more
According to textbook definition, audit is an independent examination of management-prepared financial information to ensure they give a accurate and fair picture. However, to encompass different types of auditing, a broader understanding would surmise audit as an investigation carried out to verify managements representations while engaging professional expertise to propose improvements where possible, financial or … Read more
If you’re in the manufacturing business then getting it right the first time is a big deal. Nobody wants to spend energy, time and resources to produce a product that isn’t up to the standard. And so business owners use IQM to ensure that their products are in line with ISO 9001:2015 standards. What is … Read more
An audit is an essential element to build trust between the management and the stakeholders of the company. But what is an audit? And what’s all the hype behind the importance of auditing? What is Audit? Simply put, an audit is where the financial position and performance of the company is evaluated by an independent … Read more
What is Healthcare Auditing Medical auditing is a way of ensuring that over a period of time the actions that a hospital, or other medical institution has taken are correct, that they comply with the regulations and are right for the patient or client. It is a way of ensuring that the actions of those … Read more
What are various types of auditing risks and how you can reduce their impact. How to effectively manage the auditing risks and avoid the negative consequences.
The yellow book is a rule book that has all the rules and standards to conduct auditing in the public sector, which is published by Government Accountability Office of the USA. All the newest standards and updates of rules are written in it that help the governmental auditors and the CPAs to conduct audits with … Read more