Assessing the reliability of computer-processed data.

Author/creator United States
Format Electronic
EditionExternal version 1.
Publication Info[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
Description1 online resource (ii, 55 pages) : illustrations
Supplemental Contenthttp://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/FDLP601
Subjects

Variant title Assessing the reliability of computer processed data
Variant title At head of title: Applied research and methods
Running title Assessing data reliability
Contents Introduction -- Understanding data reliability -- Deciding whether a data reliability assessment is necessary -- Determining the extent of the assessment -- Planning a data reliability assessment -- Steps in the assessment -- Making the data reliability determination -- Including appropriate language in the report.
Abstract Computer-processed data from outside sources are often central to audit reports. While these data are simply another type of evidence to rely on, assessing them may require more technical effort than other types. Computer-processed data, resulting from computer processing or entering data into a computer system, can vary in form. They may be data in electronic files or tables in published reports, including paper copies. Intended to demystify the assessment of computer-processed data, this guide is consistent with the Yellow Book-- the 2007 Government Auditing Standards-- which defines generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), and it replaces the 2002 Assessing the Reliability of Computer-Processed Data.
General noteTitle from PDF title page (GAO, viewed July 27, 2009).
General note"July 2009."
General note"GAO-09-680G."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Technical rpt numberGAO-09-680 G
GPO item number0545-A (online)
Govt. docs number GA 1.14:GAO-09-680 G

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