Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques Computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs) are becoming more popular in recent years. Use the Internet or Strayer University Library databases to locate and review annual reports about Amazon.com. Select two CAATs and explain how they are useful in auditing. Suggest a method that someone with fraudulent intentions could use to work around the CAAT for personal gains. Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates' posts.

Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques Computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs) are becoming more popular in recent years. Use the Internet or Strayer University Library databases to locate and review annual reports about Amazon.com. Select two CAATs and explain how they are useful in auditing. Suggest a method that someone with fraudulent intentions could use to work around the CAAT for personal gains. Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates' posts.

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Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques

Computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs) are becoming more popular in recent years.

Use the Internet or Strayer University Library databases to locate and review annual reports about Amazon.com.
Select two CAATs and explain how they are useful in auditing.
Suggest a method that someone with fraudulent intentions could use to work around the CAAT for personal gains.

Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates' posts.

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