Question 90
During a routine controls assessment at a regional hospital, the IS auditor learns that a sample of approved invoices excludes transactions handled by the weekend batch. The affected operation supports patient-care scheduling and claims processing. Healthcare service continuity and protected records are at stake. What outcome would provide the STRONGEST evidence that the identified gap is resolved?
Explanation
Correct Answer
Correct. A reconciled population, reproducible selections and evaluated deviations support a conclusion limited to the population actually tested. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that a sample of approved invoices excludes transactions handled by the weekend batch. The reviewer must verify the remediation period and scope.
Incorrect Answers
Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.
Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.
Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. Acceptance here depends on observing evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not only that test.