Topic: Control Testing

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Control Testing:

  Usage:

  Control is a management tool to
ensure that processing is performed in accordance to what management
desire or intents of management.

  Objective:

  Accurate and complete data
Authorized transactions
Maintenance of adequate audit trail of information.
Efficient, effective and economical process.
Process meeting the needs of the user.

  How to Use:

  To test controls risks must be identified.
Testers should have negative approach i.e. should determine or anticipate what can go wrong in the application system.
Develop risk matrix, which identifies the risks, controls; segment within application system in which control resides.

  When to Use:

  Should be tested with other system tests.

  Example:

  File reconciliation procedures work
Manual controls in place.

Edited by moderator - 05May2007 at 2:17am

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vidhya Senior Member Joined: 24Mar2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 114	Topic: Control Testing Posted: 26Mar2007 at 6:09am
	Control Testing: Usage: Control is a management tool to ensure that processing is performed in accordance to what management desire or intents of management. Objective: Accurate and complete data Authorized transactions Maintenance of adequate audit trail of information. Efficient, effective and economical process. Process meeting the needs of the user. How to Use: To test controls risks must be identified. Testers should have negative approach i.e. should determine or anticipate what can go wrong in the application system. Develop risk matrix, which identifies the risks, controls; segment within application system in which control resides. When to Use: Should be tested with other system tests. Example: File reconciliation procedures work Manual controls in place. Edited by moderator - 05May2007 at 2:17am Post Resume: Click here to Upload your Resume & Apply for Jobs

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