Information Systems Audit - CISA
All about IS audit, ISACA and CISA
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
Audits help to recheck the financial records of a business to see if they are accurate or not. How? Auditors check the transactions made by your business and recorded in books of accounts systematically. All the audits look at are the accounting books and financial statements for public companies and businesses, most of which have … Read more
Almost every industry across the globe has left traditional methods of doing business. Almost everyone is now making rapid shift to AI and machine learning-powered software to complete tasks. The accounting and finance industry are no exception to this change. Almost every auditing concern, no matter how small or big the company, is using audit … Read more
Getting accounting certifications in finance and accounting will make sure that your employer knows that you have put important time and resources into scaling your skills and knowledge. As the world is coming closer each day, more and more people can access colleges and universities. Today everyone has a bachelor’s degree in something. In addition … Read more
A major part of work of a Certified Information Systems Auditor is auditing itself. Though CISA professionals may be positioned in certain companies where they will not be doing an audit, but a lot of the times auditing will be their main work. And IS auditing is not a lot different from other auditing types. … Read more
What is an auditor An auditor is a professional who examines accounts and provides assurance that financial records have been prepared accurately, completely and provide a true and fair picture of business operations. Not only the auditor provides an independent assertion that records are accurate, it is also job of an auditor to give an … Read more