Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual Fiscam

FISCAM presents a methodology for performing info. system (IS) control audits of governmental entities in accordance with professional standards. FISCAM is designed to be used on financial and performance audits and attestation engagements. The methodology in the FISCAM incorp. the following: (1) A top-down, risk-based approach that considers materiality and significance in determining audit procedures; (2) Evaluation of entitywide controls and their effect on audit risk; (3) Evaluation of general controls and their pervasive impact on bus. process controls; (4) Evaluation of security mgmt. at all levels; (5) Control hierarchy to evaluate IS control weaknesses; (6) Groupings of control categories consistent with the nature of the risk. Illus.

This manual lists specific control activities and techniques and related suggested audit procedures. These are described at a high level and assume some level of expertise for an auditor to perform these audit procedures effectively. Accordingly, the auditor, applying judgment, should develop more detailed audit steps and tailor control activities based on the specific software and control techniques employed by the entity, the audit objectives, and significant areas of audit interest. Further, the auditor is responsible for identifying any necessary changes to IS control-related criteria, including changes to control activities and techniques, based on publications issued after December 2008.

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The manual is a companion to GAO's Financial Audit Manual (FAM) and discusses the control objectives that auditors should consider when assessing computer-related controls, and it provides examples of control techniques commonly used at federal agencies along with suggested audit procedures."

This is the June 2018 Financial Audit Manual (FAM) of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE). The FAM presents a methodology for performing financial statement audits of federal entities in accordance with professional standards and consists of three volumes. FAM Volume 1 contains the audit methodology. FAM Volume 2 provides detailed implementation guidance. FAM Volume 3 contains checklists for Federal Accounting (FAM 2010) and Federal Reporting and Disclosures (FAM 2020). This is Volume 2 Buy the paperback, get Kindle eBook FREE using MATCHBOOK. go to www.usgovpub.com to learn more Why buy a book you can download for free? We print this book so you don't have to. First you gotta find a good clean (legible) copy and make sure it's the latest version (not always easy). Some documents found on the web are missing some pages or the image quality is so poor, they are difficult to read. We look over each document carefully and replace poor quality images by going back to the original source document. We proof each document to make sure it's all there - including all changes. If you find a good copy, you could print it using a network printer you share with 100 other people (typically its either out of paper or toner). If it's just a 10-page document, no problem, but if it's 250-pages, you will need to punch 3 holes in all those pages and put it in a 3-ring binder. Takes at least an hour. It's much more cost-effective to just order the latest version from Amazon.com This book includes original commentary which is copyright material. Note that government documents are in the public domain. We print these large documents as a service so you don't have to. The books are compact, tightly-bound, full-size (8 1⁄2 by 11 inches), with large text and glossy covers. 4th Watch Publishing Co. is a SDVOSB. www.usgovpub.com Some of the other books we publish: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Financial Management Regulation (FMR) General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) DoD 4140.1 Supply Chain Materiel Management Procedures GAO Financial Audit Manual (FAM) Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book) OMB Circular A-123 Management's Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control DoDM 7600.07 DoD Audit Manual DoDM 4100.39 Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS) Procedures Corps of Engineers Acquisition Instruction and Desk Guide Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG) Look for these titles on Amazon.com

This is the June 2018 Financial Audit Manual (FAM) of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE). The FAM presents a methodology for performing financial statement audits of federal entities in accordance with professional standards and consists of three volumes. FAM Volume 1 contains the audit methodology. FAM Volume 2 provides detailed implementation guidance. FAM Volume 3 contains checklists for Federal Accounting (FAM 2010) and Federal Reporting and Disclosures (FAM 2020). This is Volume 1 Buy the paperback, get Kindle eBook FREE using MATCHBOOK. go to www.usgovpub.com to learn more Why buy a book you can download for free? We print this book so you don't have to. First you gotta find a good clean (legible) copy and make sure it's the latest version (not always easy). Some documents found on the web are missing some pages or the image quality is so poor, they are difficult to read. We look over each document carefully and replace poor quality images by going back to the original source document. We proof each document to make sure it's all there - including all changes. If you find a good copy, you could print it using a network printer you share with 100 other people (typically its either out of paper or toner). If it's just a 10-page document, no problem, but if it's 250-pages, you will need to punch 3 holes in all those pages and put it in a 3-ring binder. Takes at least an hour. It's much more cost-effective to just order the latest version from Amazon.com This book includes original commentary which is copyright material. Note that government documents are in the public domain. We print these large documents as a service so you don't have to. The books are compact, tightly-bound, full-size (8 1⁄2 by 11 inches), with large text and glossy covers. 4th Watch Publishing Co. is a SDVOSB. www.usgovpub.com Some of the other books we publish: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Financial Management Regulation (FMR) General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) DoD 4140.1 Supply Chain Materiel Management Procedures GAO Financial Audit Manual (FAM) Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book) OMB Circular A-123 Management's Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control DoDM 7600.07 DoD Audit Manual DoDM 4100.39 Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS) Procedures Corps of Engineers Acquisition Instruction and Desk Guide Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG) Look for these titles on Amazon.com

AIMD-12.19.6 Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual: Volume I Financial Statement Audits

Government Auditing Standards 2018 Final GAO-18-568G: Published: July 17, 2018. The Yellow Book provides standards and guidance for auditors and audit organizations, outlining the requirements for audit reports, professional qualifications for auditors, and audit organization quality control. Auditors of federal, state, and local government programs use these standards to perform their audits and produce their reports. Effective Date The 2018 revision of the Yellow Book is effective for financial audits, attestation engagements, and reviews of financial statements for periods ending on or after June 30, 2020, and for performance audits beginning on or after July 1, 2019. Some of the key changes to the Yellow Book include: * a new format that differentiates requirements from application guidance * updated internal control requirements and guidance * revised continuing professional education requirements to ensure greater auditor proficiency in GAGAS * revised peer review requirements for audit organizations that also comply with peer review requirements of affiliated organizations * new requirements for reporting waste that is detected during an audit Download Kindle eBook FREE when you buy this book for a limited time only. Why buy a book you can download for free? We print this book so you don't have to. First you gotta find a good clean (legible) copy and make sure it's the latest version (not always easy). Some documents found on the web are missing some pages or the image quality is so poor, they are difficult to read. We look over each document carefully and replace poor quality images by going back to the original source document. We proof each document to make sure it's all there - including all changes. If you find a good copy, you could print it using a network printer you share with 100 other people (typically its either out of paper or toner). If it's just a 10-page document, no problem, but if it's 250-pages, you will need to punch 3 holes in all those pages and put it in a 3-ring binder. Takes at least an hour. It's much more cost-effective to just order the latest version from Amazon.com This book includes original commentary which is copyright material. Note that government documents are in the public domain. We print these large documents as a service so you don't have to. The books are compact, tightly-bound, full-size (8 1⁄2 by 11 inches), with large text and glossy covers. 4th Watch Publishing Co. is a SDVOSB. www.usgovpub.com If you like the service we provide, please leave positive review on Amazon.com. Other Government Publications we print: GAO Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book) GAO Internal Control Management and Evaluation Tool GAO Principles of Federal Appropriations Law GAO Technology Readiness Assessment Guide GAO-16-410G GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide GAO-09-3SP GAO Schedule Assessment Guide GAO-16-89G GAO Principles of Federal Appropriations Law 4th Edition Financial Audit Manual Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) DoD Audit Manual 7000.14 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) DoD IG Manual SEC Handbook SEC Financial Reporting Manual SEC Rules of Practice SEC Disclosure Docs How to Create Clear SEC Disclosure Documents SEC Regulation S-X SEC Regulation S-T SEC Regulation S-K SEC EDGAR Filer Manual IRS 20% Tax Deduction for Solos & Pass-through Businesses (Aug 2018) Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (also available complete as ePub) 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act WWW.USGOVPUB.COM