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Isaca CISA Practice Test 36

Question 350

During a post-incident audit at a retail marketplace, the IS auditor learns that a cloud investment is approved despite an untested key integration assumption. The affected operation supports customer checkout and order fulfillment. Customer transactions and market trust depend on effective control. Which audit procedure would MOST directly validate the suspected control gap?

  1. Inspect governance charters, stage-gate approvals, issue escalation, change logs and sponsor decisions on material trade-offs.
  2. Recalculate total lifecycle costs and benefits, test major assumptions and assess measurable benefit ownership and feasibility.
  3. Walk through the development workflow and trace requirements, code reviews, testing and approval through representative releases.
  4. Compare signed releases, configuration baselines, deployment manifests, authorization and rollback test evidence.

Explanation

Correct Answer

B:

Correct. Recalculate total lifecycle costs and benefits, test major assumptions and assess measurable benefit ownership and feasibility. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that a cloud investment is approved despite an untested key integration assumption. 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. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.

C:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. Acceptance here depends on observing evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not only that test.

D:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. It does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.

Question 351

During a post-incident audit at a retail marketplace, the IS auditor learns that a cloud investment is approved despite an untested key integration assumption. The affected operation supports customer checkout and order fulfillment. Customer transactions and market trust depend on effective control. What would an auditor MOST want to see before accepting the issue as remediated?

  1. Signed acceptance criteria and independent failed-case retests demonstrate the production release can meet material business and control needs.
  2. Authorized stage-gate minutes, traceable change approvals and resolved high-risk blockers support controlled project progression.
  3. Approved baselines, independent feasibility results and post-delivery benefit measurements substantiate the expected outcomes.
  4. A sampled release has linked requirements, secure review evidence, passed tests and authorized promotion consistent with the method.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Correct. Approved baselines, independent feasibility results and post-delivery benefit measurements substantiate the expected outcomes. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that a cloud investment is approved despite an untested key integration assumption. 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 352

During an outsourced-services renewal at a logistics group, the IS auditor learns that the organization claims completed delivery equals realized customer benefit. The affected operation supports freight tracking and fleet operations. Delivery commitments and partner data flow through this process. 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. Incomplete or inaccurate migration can corrupt business records even when the new application starts correctly.
  3. Missing input, processing, authorization or monitoring controls can allow inaccurate or unauthorized business transactions.
  4. Premature implementation can expose users to failures that realistic readiness and acceptance testing would have detected.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Correct. Unverified cost, feasibility or benefit assumptions can justify a project that fails to deliver enterprise value. The described exception is: the organization claims completed delivery equals realized customer benefit. 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

B:

Incomplete or inaccurate migration can corrupt business records even when the new application starts correctly. 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 protects a different risk than the evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion requirement.

D:

Premature implementation can expose users to failures that realistic readiness and acceptance testing would have detected. It does not retain the evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion control over time.

Question 353

During an outsourced-services renewal at a logistics group, the IS auditor learns that the organization claims completed delivery equals realized customer benefit. The affected operation supports freight tracking and fleet operations. Delivery commitments and partner data flow through this process. Which fieldwork step should the auditor prioritize to test the issue?

  1. Review the design control matrix and challenge representative high-risk workflows with negative and boundary test cases.
  2. Compare signed releases, configuration baselines, deployment manifests, authorization and rollback test evidence.
  3. Reconcile source-to-target record counts and control totals; investigate rejected rows and test cutover and rollback.
  4. Recalculate total lifecycle costs and benefits, test major assumptions and assess measurable benefit ownership and feasibility.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Correct. Recalculate total lifecycle costs and benefits, test major assumptions and assess measurable benefit ownership and feasibility. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that the organization claims completed delivery equals realized customer benefit. 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. The evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion prerequisite remains unaddressed.

B:

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. That change would not implement evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

Question 354

During an outsourced-services renewal at a logistics group, the IS auditor learns that the organization claims completed delivery equals realized customer benefit. The affected operation supports freight tracking and fleet operations. Delivery commitments and partner data flow through this process. Which observed evidence is MOST persuasive for a controlled audit follow-up?

  1. Signed reconciliations, resolved exceptions and end-to-end business checks show migrated data are complete and accurate.
  2. Signed acceptance criteria and independent failed-case retests demonstrate the production release can meet material business and control needs.
  3. Accepted design evidence and tested control cases demonstrate authorized, complete and accurate business processing.
  4. Approved baselines, independent feasibility results and post-delivery benefit measurements substantiate the expected outcomes.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Correct. Approved baselines, independent feasibility results and post-delivery benefit measurements substantiate the expected outcomes. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that the organization claims completed delivery equals realized customer benefit. 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.

B:

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

C:

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

Question 355

During a routine controls assessment at a regional hospital, the IS auditor learns that an agile team releases features without documented security acceptance criteria. The affected operation supports patient-care scheduling and claims processing. Healthcare service continuity and protected records are at stake. 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. Projects may proceed with unapproved scope, unmanaged risk or unverified business accountability.
  4. Development practices may omit critical reviews and traceability when controls are not embedded into the chosen lifecycle.

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Correct. Development practices may omit critical reviews and traceability when controls are not embedded into the chosen lifecycle. The described exception is: an agile team releases features without documented security acceptance criteria. 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:

Unauthorized or unrepeatable deployments can invalidate tested controls and complicate rollback. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

B:

Missing input, processing, authorization or monitoring controls can allow inaccurate or unauthorized business transactions. Acceptance here depends on observing evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not only that test.

C:

Projects may proceed with unapproved scope, unmanaged risk or unverified business accountability. It does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.

Question 356

During a routine controls assessment at a regional hospital, the IS auditor learns that an agile team releases features without documented security acceptance criteria. The affected operation supports patient-care scheduling and claims processing. Healthcare service continuity and protected records are at stake. During fieldwork, what is the BEST focused test of this condition?

  1. Review the design control matrix and challenge representative high-risk workflows with negative and boundary test cases.
  2. Inspect governance charters, stage-gate approvals, issue escalation, change logs and sponsor decisions on material trade-offs.
  3. Walk through the development workflow and trace requirements, code reviews, testing and approval through representative releases.
  4. Reconcile source-to-target record counts and control totals; investigate rejected rows and test cutover and rollback.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Correct. Walk through the development workflow and trace requirements, code reviews, testing and approval through representative releases. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that an agile team releases features without documented security acceptance criteria. 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. Acceptance here depends on observing evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not only that test.

B:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. It does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.

D:

Not the most direct fieldwork procedure for these facts. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.

Question 357

During a routine controls assessment at a regional hospital, the IS auditor learns that an agile team releases features without documented security acceptance criteria. The affected operation supports patient-care scheduling and claims processing. Healthcare service continuity and protected records are at stake. Management states that remediation is complete. Which evidence BEST supports closing this issue?

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

Explanation

Correct Answer

D:

Correct. A sampled release has linked requirements, secure review evidence, passed tests and authorized promotion consistent with the method. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that an agile team releases features without documented security acceptance criteria. 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.

C:

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

Question 358

During a payment-platform modernization at a payment clearing organization, the IS auditor learns that a waterfall handoff leaves no traceability from requirements to test cases. The affected operation supports merchant settlement and reconciliation. Finance and settlement integrity depend on this operation. Which risk should the auditor treat as the PRIMARY concern arising from these facts?

  1. Development practices may omit critical reviews and traceability when controls are not embedded into the chosen lifecycle.
  2. Premature implementation can expose users to failures that realistic readiness and acceptance testing would have detected.
  3. Unverified cost, feasibility or benefit assumptions can justify a project that fails to deliver enterprise value.
  4. Unauthorized or unrepeatable deployments can invalidate tested controls and complicate rollback.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Correct. Development practices may omit critical reviews and traceability when controls are not embedded into the chosen lifecycle. The described exception is: a waterfall handoff leaves no traceability from requirements to test cases. This risk ties the observation to the business significance of merchant settlement and reconciliation, rather than treating management's claim as independent assurance.

Incorrect Answers

B:

Premature implementation can expose users to failures that realistic readiness and acceptance testing would have detected. It does not retain the evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion control over time.

C:

Unverified cost, feasibility or benefit assumptions can justify a project that fails to deliver enterprise value. Recurrence here depends on evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion, not this safeguard.

D:

Unauthorized or unrepeatable deployments can invalidate tested controls and complicate rollback. That protection can exist while evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion is still missing.

Question 359

During a payment-platform modernization at a payment clearing organization, the IS auditor learns that a waterfall handoff leaves no traceability from requirements to test cases. The affected operation supports merchant settlement and reconciliation. Finance and settlement integrity depend on this operation. What test BEST distinguishes effective control operation from an unsupported assertion?

  1. Walk through the development workflow and trace requirements, code reviews, testing and approval through representative releases.
  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. Reconcile source-to-target record counts and control totals; investigate rejected rows and test cutover and rollback.

Explanation

Correct Answer

A:

Correct. Walk through the development workflow and trace requirements, code reviews, testing and approval through representative releases. The procedure directly tests the reported condition that a waterfall handoff leaves no traceability from requirements to test cases. 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 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.

D:

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

Question 360

During a payment-platform modernization at a payment clearing organization, the IS auditor learns that a waterfall handoff leaves no traceability from requirements to test cases. The affected operation supports merchant settlement and reconciliation. Finance and settlement integrity depend on this operation. What result would best demonstrate sustained operation of the corrected control?

  1. Approved baselines, independent feasibility results and post-delivery benefit measurements substantiate the expected outcomes.
  2. Immutable release identifiers and sampled deployments reconcile to approved builds, settings and recovery plans.
  3. A sampled release has linked requirements, secure review evidence, passed tests and authorized promotion consistent with the method.
  4. Signed acceptance criteria and independent failed-case retests demonstrate the production release can meet material business and control needs.

Explanation

Correct Answer

C:

Correct. A sampled release has linked requirements, secure review evidence, passed tests and authorized promotion consistent with the method. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that a waterfall handoff leaves no traceability from requirements to test cases. 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.

B:

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

D:

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