When performing a review of the structure of an electronic
funds transfer (EFT) system, an IS auditor observes that the
technological infrastructure is based on a centralized
processing scheme that has been outsourced to a provider in
another country. Based on this information, which of the
following conclusions should be the main concern of the IS
auditor?
A. There could be a question with regards to the legal
jurisdiction.
B. Having a provider abroad will cause excesive costs in
future audits.
C. The auditing process will be difficult because of the
distances.
D. There could be different auditing norms.
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Answer: A
In the funds transfer process, when the processing scheme is
centralized in a different country, there could be legal
issues of jurisdiction that might affect the right to
perform a review in the other country. The other choices,
though possible, are not as relevant as the issue of legal
jurisdiction.
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A. There could be a question with regards to the legal
jurisdiction.
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Testing the connection of two or more system components that pass information from one area to another is: A. pilot testing. B. parallel testing C. interface testing. D. regression testing.
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