CAAT for CISA Exam

CISA Quick Point 15

CAAT stands for Computer Assisted Audit Technique.
Question may be asked how an IS auditor will evaluate CAAT or by what way CAAT will be audited ?
I believe different types of tests can be the best way of evaluating CAAT.

CISA Type Question 15

An IS Auditor is evaluating /auditing a Computer Assisted Audit Technique (CAAT) for a large Insurance firm.He has conducted a lot of tests with the CAAT application over a period of time. Beside the tests conducted which out of the following will be the best way to evaluate the CAAT?

1. CAAT Product Manual/Documentation
2. Look of the CAAT
3. Speed of operation of CAAT
4. Price of CAAT


Answer to CISA Type Question 14.
Integration test involves integration of different unit/module. A single unit test result may not have as large impact as the integration test. Although I believe integration test is most crucial in most cases (out of all types of tests). Out of the two given in the choices definitely Unit test results will be of lesser impact.
So, the correct answer will be 1. Unit Testing Results




Further Reference:
1. CISA Review Manual by published ISACA
2. http://www.isaca.org/

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