ACCT 5440 - IT Auditing

3 hours

Use of the computer to process transactions imposes a new environment and a new set of problems for the auditors, independent and internal. Controls and audit techniques to evaluate these controls are emphasized. The use of the computer as an audit tool is introduced through actual operation of Generalized Audit Software such as is currently used in practice. Additional topics covered include computer fraud, security measures and controls in advanced online, teleprocessing systems.

Prerequisite(s): ACCT 4100 and ACCT 4400; or consent of department.