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Audit Proposal Maria Carolina Cortinas, Luis Castro, Mayra Nez, Sharon Little, Stasha Kurtz ACC/542 July 5, 2013 Dr Milan Havel

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Audit Proposal Control procedures are important in the efficient operation of an accounting information system (AIS). Organizations have audits to ensure procedures are functioning properly and there is no need for additional controls. This research of internal, external, financial, risk assessment, and information technology audits will examine and ensure that internal controls have been correctly placed and properly functioning. Kudler Fine Foods can use audits for their systems processes, as they involve information technology. Types of audits Internal or external audit concerns employee adherence to company policies, procedures, and development of internal controls. Audits on information technology involve the evaluation of the computers role in achieving audit and control objectives. These audits encompass the components of the computer-based AIS: people, procedures, hardware, data communications, software, and databases. They are broad in scope and include auditing for fraud and ensuring that employees are not copying software programs. The four types of information technology (IT) audits are: Attestation, Findings and Recommendations, SAS 70 Audit, and SAS 94 Audit. The three types of IT audits that will be used at Kudler Fine Foods will be Attestation, SAS 94, and Financial Audit. IT auditors can use the Attestation and Financial Audits for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll as they confirm that numbers on the financial statements are correct, internal procedures are compliant with COSO, and check sales contracts with third parties. For the inventory and payroll departments the SAS 94 Audit can be used as it helps auditors gain an understanding of how recurring and nonrecurring journal entries are initiated, entered, and processed through the companies information system and the IT components evaluated are: physical and environment review, system administration review,

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application software review, network security review, business continuity review, and data integrity review (Bagranoff, 2008).

Recommend the audit most appropriate for each process. Explain how the audits will be conducted. Identify events that might prevent reliance on auditing through the computer.

References
Bagranoff, N. A. (2008). Core Concepts of Accounting Information Systems, Information Technology Auditing. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.