Web Survey

Auditors Have Strong Opinions!

This is a quick survey on the role of Internal Audit in data testing and analysis practices. The information published from this survey will be considered privileged and therefore only anonymous results will be available at our website at www.audimation.com by July 7, 2006. Thank you for your participation.
Audit control number:

1. Who in your organization is the preferred provider of professional assurance and consulting for the following critical tasks:

	Internal Audit	Other, Please Specify:
a. Company adherence to Policies & Procedures
b. Obeying laws & regulations
c. Adequacy of internal controls
d. Company efficiency & effectiveness
e. Data reliability & integrity

2. Do you agree that your internal audit function would quickly detect the probability of significant errors, irregularities, or noncompliance in the following areas:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Ghost employee on the payroll
Vendor payments issued to employees
Excessive Company Credit Card usage by a trusted employee
Tampering with Time Keeping records
Under reporting payroll taxes

3. How frequently does your internal audit function conduct data analysis testing in the following areas of your organization?

	Daily	Weekly or Monthly	Quarterly or Semi-Annual	Annual	Every 2 to 3 Years	Upon Request	Never
Payroll
Time Keeping
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Travel Expenses
General Ledger
Investments

4. Does your internal audit charter specify internal audit's role in data reliability and integrity?

We do not have an internal audit charter.
Yes, states internal audit is the preferred professional provider on data integrity and reliability.
No, but our charter does address that we have unrestricted access to corporate data and records.
No

5. Do you believe advanced data analysis tools and techniques (beyond spreadsheet tools) are for (check all that apply):
6. Has your internal audit function made an investment in current generation tools for the purpose of conducting improved (more effective and efficient) data analysis activities (check all that apply)?

Yes, IDEA Data Analysis Software
Yes, other tools (please specify tool used):
No, why not:

7. If you invested in data analysis product was training obtained?

Yes, provided by the vendor
Yes, provided by a third party
No, we were on our own to learn the software

8. Brief explanation of your experience with data analysis:

9. Are you interested in anonymously sharing your experiences in using computer assisted audit tools and techniques with your fellow audit practitioners?

Name:
Contact info:

10. Size of internal audit staff:

	Employees	Co-source	Out-source
1
2-5
6-50
51-120
120+

11. Where is your organization located:

North America
South America
Europe
Other

12. Industry:

Experts in Data Analysis