IS auditors who have participated in the development of an
application system might have their independence impaired if
they:
A. perform an application development review.
B. recommend control and other system enhancements.
C. perform an independent evaluation of the application
after its implementation.
D. are involved actively in the design and implementation of
the application system.
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Answer: D
Independence may be impaired if the auditor becomes involved
actively in the design and implementation of the application
system. For example, if the auditor becomes a
decision-making member of the project team, the auditor's
ability to perform an independent application development
review of the application system is impaired. The auditor
may recommend control and other system enhancements, perform
an application development review and perform an independent
evaluation of the application after its implementation
without impairing independence.
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D. are involved actively in the design and implementation of
the application system.
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Since the auditor was actively involved in the development of the application system, he/she should not be reviewing the same
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