The Contribution of Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques (CAAT) and of the Business Intelligence Instruments in Financial Audit
The Contribution of Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques (CAAT) and of the Business Intelligence Instruments in Financial Audit
Author(s): Marilena Zuca, Alice TintaSubject(s): Accounting - Business Administration, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Editura Universitară & ADI Publication
Keywords: Financial audit; CAAT; business intelligence systems; software for auditing; spreadsheets; audit evidence; opinion
Summary/Abstract: The process of selecting, analyzing and structuring the most relevant information is not an easy task for the financial auditor to look for the most appropriate tools. In the absence of information systems, the auditor together with the management will never get real-time information in order to make effective decisions. Business intelligence systems help to make decisions efficient and to increase productivity of the economic entity. Thus, generating correct, pertinent and actual information, that can be checked by the auditor and improved by the management.
Journal: Academic Journal of Economic Studies
- Issue Year: 4/2018
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 183-191
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English