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System Controls Reliability and Assessment Effort

System Controls Reliability and Assessment Effort This study investigates whether internal control reliability affects information system audit hours and fees. Based on archived workpaper data from 60 clients of an international auditing firm we provide quantifiable evidence that well‐designed internal controls that are in place and operating effectively lead to decreased information system control assessment effort and lower assessment fees. The information system audit fee savings we document may be considered a significant benefit by companies determining the merit of an investment in information system controls. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Auditing Wiley

System Controls Reliability and Assessment Effort

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
1090-6738
eISSN
1099-1123
DOI
10.1111/j.1099-1123.2005.00103.x
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Abstract

This study investigates whether internal control reliability affects information system audit hours and fees. Based on archived workpaper data from 60 clients of an international auditing firm we provide quantifiable evidence that well‐designed internal controls that are in place and operating effectively lead to decreased information system control assessment effort and lower assessment fees. The information system audit fee savings we document may be considered a significant benefit by companies determining the merit of an investment in information system controls.

Journal

International Journal of AuditingWiley

Published: Mar 1, 2005

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