Marks India helps in formulating a system audit framework and allows you to implement a system audit checklist for effective Decision-Making.
The main objective of systems auditing is to validate the integrity of the information and data stored in the databases of the information systems and their processing. It is one of the types of audits that go beyond the economic factor.
The audit of systems involves the review and evaluation of controls and computer systems, as well as their use, efficiency and security in the company, which processes the information. Thanks to the audit of systems as an alternative to control, follow-up and review, the computer process and technologies are used more efficiently and safely, guaranteeing adequate decision-making.
Internal controls are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives in the following categories:
Internal Audit assists the Company in maintaining effective controls by evaluating their effectiveness and efficiency and by promoting continuous improvement as part our internal auditing and consulting activity.
Segregation of Duties: Duties are segregated among different people to reduce the risk of error or inappropriate action. Normally, responsibilities for authorizing transactions (approval), recording transactions (accounting) and handling the related asset (custody) are divided.
Approvals, Authorizations, and Verifications: Management authorizes employees to perform certain activities and to execute certain transactions within limited parameters. In addition, management specifies those activities or transactions that need supervisory approval before they are performed or executed by employees. A supervisor's approval (manual or electronic) implies that he or she has verified and validated that the activity or transaction conforms to established policies and procedures.
Security of Assets (Preventive and Detective): Access to equipment, inventories, securities, cash and other assets is restricted; assets are periodically counted and compared to amounts shown on control records.
Detective Controls are designed to find errors or irregularities after they have occurred. Examples of detective controls are: