Which of the following normally would be the MOST reliable
evidence for an auditor?
A. A confirmation letter received from a third party
verifying an account balance
B. Assurance from line management that an application is
working as designed
C. Trend data obtained from World Wide Web (Internet) sources
D. Ratio analysis developed by the IS auditor from reports
supplied by line management
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Answer: A
Evidence obtained from independent third parties almost
always is considered to be the most reliable. Answers B, C
and D would not be considered as reliable.
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