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Isaca CISA Practice Test 34

Question 330

During a payment-platform modernization at a payment clearing organization, the IS auditor learns that the steering committee approves milestones without resolving unresolved control dependencies. The affected operation supports merchant settlement and reconciliation. Finance and settlement integrity depend on this operation. What would an auditor MOST want to see before accepting the issue as remediated?

  1. Signed reconciliations, resolved exceptions and end-to-end business checks show migrated data are complete and accurate.
  2. Authorized stage-gate minutes, traceable change approvals and resolved high-risk blockers support controlled project progression.
  3. A sampled release has linked requirements, secure review evidence, passed tests and authorized promotion consistent with the method.
  4. Accepted design evidence and tested control cases demonstrate authorized, complete and accurate business processing.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Authorized stage-gate minutes, traceable change approvals and resolved high-risk blockers support controlled project progression. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that the steering committee approves milestones without resolving unresolved control dependencies. The reviewer must verify the remediation period and scope.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.

C:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. Acceptance here depends on observing evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not only that test.

D:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. It does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.

Question 331

During a regulatory readiness review at a municipal government, the IS auditor learns that scope changes are implemented despite missing impact approval. The affected operation supports citizen service accounts and public records. Public accountability and essential service access are affected. What is the MOST defensible risk conclusion from the observed condition?

  1. Unverified cost, feasibility or benefit assumptions can justify a project that fails to deliver enterprise value.
  2. Missing input, processing, authorization or monitoring controls can allow inaccurate or unauthorized business transactions.
  3. Without independent follow-up, unmet objectives and persistent control weaknesses may be accepted as project success.
  4. Projects may proceed with unapproved scope, unmanaged risk or unverified business accountability.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Correct. Projects may proceed with unapproved scope, unmanaged risk or unverified business accountability. The described exception is: scope changes are implemented despite missing impact approval. This risk ties the observation to the business significance of citizen service accounts and public records, rather than treating management's claim as independent assurance.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Unverified cost, feasibility or benefit assumptions can justify a project that fails to deliver enterprise value. It does not retain the evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion control over time.

B:

Missing input, processing, authorization or monitoring controls can allow inaccurate or unauthorized business transactions. Recurrence here depends on evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not this safeguard.

C:

Without independent follow-up, unmet objectives and persistent control weaknesses may be accepted as project success. That protection can exist while evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion is still missing.

Question 332

During a regulatory readiness review at a municipal government, the IS auditor learns that scope changes are implemented despite missing impact approval. The affected operation supports citizen service accounts and public records. Public accountability and essential service access are affected. Which fieldwork step should the auditor prioritize to test the issue?

  1. Inspect governance charters, stage-gate approvals, issue escalation, change logs and sponsor decisions on material trade-offs.
  2. Map business and nonfunctional requirements to representative UAT, performance, security and operational readiness results.
  3. Recalculate total lifecycle costs and benefits, test major assumptions and assess measurable benefit ownership and feasibility.
  4. Compare the delivered service to signed requirements, realized benefits, incident data, control handover and corrective actions.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Correct. Inspect governance charters, stage-gate approvals, issue escalation, change logs and sponsor decisions on material trade-offs. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that scope changes are implemented despite missing impact approval. A defensible IS audit conclusion requires relevant and reliable evidence from the actual control population and period.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. The evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion prerequisite remains unaddressed.

C:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. It changes a different feature than evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

D:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. That change would not implement evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

Question 333

During a regulatory readiness review at a municipal government, the IS auditor learns that scope changes are implemented despite missing impact approval. The affected operation supports citizen service accounts and public records. Public accountability and essential service access are affected. Which observed evidence is MOST persuasive for a controlled audit follow-up?

  1. Approved baselines, independent feasibility results and post-delivery benefit measurements substantiate the expected outcomes.
  2. Accepted design evidence and tested control cases demonstrate authorized, complete and accurate business processing.
  3. Authorized stage-gate minutes, traceable change approvals and resolved high-risk blockers support controlled project progression.
  4. A postimplementation report reconciles expected versus actual outcomes and tracks residual issues to accountable closure.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Correct. Authorized stage-gate minutes, traceable change approvals and resolved high-risk blockers support controlled project progression. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that scope changes are implemented despite missing impact approval. The reviewer must verify the remediation period and scope.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. It does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.

B:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.

D:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. Acceptance here depends on observing evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not only that test.

Question 334

During a post-incident audit at a retail marketplace, the IS auditor learns that a modernization project has no governance path for escalating schedule versus security trade-offs. The affected operation supports customer checkout and order fulfillment. Customer transactions and market trust depend on effective control. Which risk statement is BEST supported by the recorded exception?

  1. Unauthorized or unrepeatable deployments can invalidate tested controls and complicate rollback.
  2. Missing input, processing, authorization or monitoring controls can allow inaccurate or unauthorized business transactions.
  3. Development practices may omit critical reviews and traceability when controls are not embedded into the chosen lifecycle.
  4. Projects may proceed with unapproved scope, unmanaged risk or unverified business accountability.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Correct. Projects may proceed with unapproved scope, unmanaged risk or unverified business accountability. The described exception is: a modernization project has no governance path for escalating schedule versus security trade-offs. This risk ties the observation to the business significance of customer checkout and order fulfillment, rather than treating management's claim as independent assurance.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Unauthorized or unrepeatable deployments can invalidate tested controls and complicate rollback. It protects a different risk than the evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion requirement.

B:

Missing input, processing, authorization or monitoring controls can allow inaccurate or unauthorized business transactions. It does not retain the evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion control over time.

C:

Development practices may omit critical reviews and traceability when controls are not embedded into the chosen lifecycle. Recurrence here depends on evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not this safeguard.

Question 335

During a post-incident audit at a retail marketplace, the IS auditor learns that a modernization project has no governance path for escalating schedule versus security trade-offs. The affected operation supports customer checkout and order fulfillment. Customer transactions and market trust depend on effective control. During fieldwork, what is the BEST focused test of this condition?

  1. Compare signed releases, configuration baselines, deployment manifests, authorization and rollback test evidence.
  2. Map business and nonfunctional requirements to representative UAT, performance, security and operational readiness results.
  3. Walk through the development workflow and trace requirements, code reviews, testing and approval through representative releases.
  4. Inspect governance charters, stage-gate approvals, issue escalation, change logs and sponsor decisions on material trade-offs.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Correct. Inspect governance charters, stage-gate approvals, issue escalation, change logs and sponsor decisions on material trade-offs. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that a modernization project has no governance path for escalating schedule versus security trade-offs. A defensible IS audit conclusion requires relevant and reliable evidence from the actual control population and period.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. That change would not implement evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

B:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. The configuration must instead establish evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

C:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. The evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion prerequisite remains unaddressed.

Question 336

During a post-incident audit at a retail marketplace, the IS auditor learns that a modernization project has no governance path for escalating schedule versus security trade-offs. The affected operation supports customer checkout and order fulfillment. Customer transactions and market trust depend on effective control. Management states that remediation is complete. Which evidence BEST supports closing this issue?

  1. Immutable release identifiers and sampled deployments reconcile to approved builds, settings and recovery plans.
  2. Authorized stage-gate minutes, traceable change approvals and resolved high-risk blockers support controlled project progression.
  3. Accepted design evidence and tested control cases demonstrate authorized, complete and accurate business processing.
  4. A sampled release has linked requirements, secure review evidence, passed tests and authorized promotion consistent with the method.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Authorized stage-gate minutes, traceable change approvals and resolved high-risk blockers support controlled project progression. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that a modernization project has no governance path for escalating schedule versus security trade-offs. The reviewer must verify the remediation period and scope.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. Acceptance here depends on observing evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not only that test.

C:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.

D:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

Question 337

During an outsourced-services renewal at a logistics group, the IS auditor learns that status reports hide missed key deliverables while project spending continues. The affected operation supports freight tracking and fleet operations. Delivery commitments and partner data flow through this process. Which risk should the auditor treat as the PRIMARY concern arising from these facts?

  1. Unverified cost, feasibility or benefit assumptions can justify a project that fails to deliver enterprise value.
  2. Projects may proceed with unapproved scope, unmanaged risk or unverified business accountability.
  3. Missing input, processing, authorization or monitoring controls can allow inaccurate or unauthorized business transactions.
  4. Incomplete or inaccurate migration can corrupt business records even when the new application starts correctly.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Projects may proceed with unapproved scope, unmanaged risk or unverified business accountability. The described exception is: status reports hide missed key deliverables while project spending continues. This risk ties the observation to the business significance of freight tracking and fleet operations, rather than treating management's claim as independent assurance.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Unverified cost, feasibility or benefit assumptions can justify a project that fails to deliver enterprise value. That protection can exist while evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion is still missing.

C:

Missing input, processing, authorization or monitoring controls can allow inaccurate or unauthorized business transactions. It does not retain the evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion control over time.

D:

Incomplete or inaccurate migration can corrupt business records even when the new application starts correctly. Recurrence here depends on evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not this safeguard.

Question 338

During an outsourced-services renewal at a logistics group, the IS auditor learns that status reports hide missed key deliverables while project spending continues. The affected operation supports freight tracking and fleet operations. Delivery commitments and partner data flow through this process. What test BEST distinguishes effective control operation from an unsupported assertion?

  1. Map business and nonfunctional requirements to representative UAT, performance, security and operational readiness results.
  2. Inspect governance charters, stage-gate approvals, issue escalation, change logs and sponsor decisions on material trade-offs.
  3. Recalculate total lifecycle costs and benefits, test major assumptions and assess measurable benefit ownership and feasibility.
  4. Reconcile source-to-target record counts and control totals; investigate rejected rows and test cutover and rollback.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Inspect governance charters, stage-gate approvals, issue escalation, change logs and sponsor decisions on material trade-offs. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that status reports hide missed key deliverables while project spending continues. A defensible IS audit conclusion requires relevant and reliable evidence from the actual control population and period.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. It changes a different feature than evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

C:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. The configuration must instead establish evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

D:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. The evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion prerequisite remains unaddressed.

Question 339

During an outsourced-services renewal at a logistics group, the IS auditor learns that status reports hide missed key deliverables while project spending continues. The affected operation supports freight tracking and fleet operations. Delivery commitments and partner data flow through this process. What result would best demonstrate sustained operation of the corrected control?

  1. Signed reconciliations, resolved exceptions and end-to-end business checks show migrated data are complete and accurate.
  2. Approved baselines, independent feasibility results and post-delivery benefit measurements substantiate the expected outcomes.
  3. Authorized stage-gate minutes, traceable change approvals and resolved high-risk blockers support controlled project progression.
  4. Accepted design evidence and tested control cases demonstrate authorized, complete and accurate business processing.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Correct. Authorized stage-gate minutes, traceable change approvals and resolved high-risk blockers support controlled project progression. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that status reports hide missed key deliverables while project spending continues. The reviewer must verify the remediation period and scope.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

B:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. Acceptance here depends on observing evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not only that test.

D:

Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.

Question 340

During a routine controls assessment at a regional hospital, the IS auditor learns that the business case counts license savings but omits migration and support cost. The affected operation supports patient-care scheduling and claims processing. Healthcare service continuity and protected records are at stake. Where should the audit team focus its principal finding?

  1. Premature implementation can expose users to failures that realistic readiness and acceptance testing would have detected.
  2. Unverified cost, feasibility or benefit assumptions can justify a project that fails to deliver enterprise value.
  3. Projects may proceed with unapproved scope, unmanaged risk or unverified business accountability.
  4. Missing input, processing, authorization or monitoring controls can allow inaccurate or unauthorized business transactions.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Unverified cost, feasibility or benefit assumptions can justify a project that fails to deliver enterprise value. The described exception is: the business case counts license savings but omits migration and support cost. This risk ties the observation to the business significance of patient-care scheduling and claims processing, rather than treating management's claim as independent assurance.

Incorrect Answers

A:

Premature implementation can expose users to failures that realistic readiness and acceptance testing would have detected. The configuration must instead establish evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

C:

Projects may proceed with unapproved scope, unmanaged risk or unverified business accountability. It changes a different feature than evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

D:

Missing input, processing, authorization or monitoring controls can allow inaccurate or unauthorized business transactions. That change would not implement evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.