Summarise ten benefits that could accrue to the auditor from automating audit procedures

      

Summarise ten benefits that could accrue to the auditor from automating audit procedures

  

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Kavungya
1. Examination of data is more rapid;
2. Examination of data is more accurate
3. The only practical method of examining large amounts of data;
4. Gives the auditor practical acquaintance with live files;
5. Provides new opportunities to the auditor;
6. Overcomes in some cases a loss of audit trail;
7. Relatively cheap to use once set up costs have been incurred
8. Facilitates the achievement of audit objectives
9. Enhance audit planning
10. 10 Ensures that every area in the audit has been look as required.
Kavungya answered the question on May 15, 2019 at 08:29


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