Para 3.22.1 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.22.1 Following the significant advances in the field of information technology (IT), Government organisations have become increasingly dependent on computerised information systems to conduct their operations and to process, maintain, and report essential information. As a consequence, the reliability of the computerised data and of the systems that process, maintain and report these data is a major concern to audit. IT Auditors evaluate the reliability of computer-generated data supporting financial statements and analyse specific programmes and their outcome. In addition, they examine the adequacy of controls in information systems and related operations to ensure system effectiveness.
What This Means
As government organisations increasingly rely on computerised systems for their operations, audit must ensure that computer-generated data is reliable. IT Auditors evaluate the accuracy of computerised data supporting financial statements, analyse programme outcomes, and examine whether information systems have adequate controls to ensure they work effectively and securely.
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Key Points
- 1Government organisations are increasingly dependent on computerised information systems
- 2Reliability of computerised data is a major concern for audit
- 3IT Auditors evaluate computer-generated data supporting financial statements
- 4They also analyse specific programmes and their outcomes
- 5Adequacy of controls in information systems must be examined for system effectiveness
Practical Example
A state treasury has moved to a fully computerised payment system. The IT Audit team reviews the system and finds that while payments are processed accurately, there is no control to prevent the same bill from being entered twice. This leads to the discovery of Rs 12 lakh in duplicate payments over six months, highlighting the need for better input controls.
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