Isaca CISA Quiz 272 Topic 5 Questions 1356-1360

Question: 1

In planning an audit, the MOST critical step is the identification of the:

Aareas of high risk.

Bskill sets of the audit staff.

Ctest steps in the audit.

Dtime allotted for the audit.

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Question: 2

The extent to which data will be collected during an IS audit should be determined based on the:

Aavailability of critical and required information.

Bauditor's familiarity with the circumstances.

Cauditee's ability to find relevant evidence.

Dpurpose and scope of the audit being done.

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Question: 3

While planning an audit, an assessment of risk should be made to provide:

Areasonable assurance that the audit will cover material items.

Bdefinite assurance that material items will be covered during the audit work.

Creasonable assurance that all items will be covered by the audit.

Dsufficient assurance that all items will be covered during the audit work.

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Question: 4

An IS auditor should use statistical sampling and not judgment (nonstatistical) sampling, when:

Athe probability of error must be objectively quantified.

Bthe auditor wishes to avoid sampling risk.

Cgeneralized audit software is unavailable.

Dthe tolerable error rate cannot be determined.

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Question: 5

During the planning stage of an IS audit, the PRIMARY goal of an IS auditor is to:

Aaddress audit objectives.

Bcollect sufficient evidence.

Cspecify appropriate tests.

Dminimize audit resources.

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Isaca CISA Quiz:272 Topic:5 Questions:1356-1360