I am thinking to do Information System Audit (ISA) course from our institute ICAI.
Please tell me is it worthwhile to go for the same? What is the scope of DISA in future? And How tedious is to clear the exams along with doing any job?
Kindly provide the content of the course if available?
04 February 2010
ISA course from the Institute enables you to gain knowledge and understanding the computer environment. It helps you to evaluate the audit trails while doing audit in Computerized Env.
Nowadays, most of the audits are performed in the computer environments so it certainly help in performing them efficiently. Also, if u r a prcticing CA, then in order to get Bank audits, the firm is required to have at least one of its partner involved in Bank audit to be ISA Qualified.
Detail of the course you can get at www.isa.icai.org Brief Detail > Course contains two volumes with 7 modules. Papers in the form of Objective Type Questions. Paassing Marks in ISA ET is 50% and in ISA AT is 75%. Firstly, You are required to register for PT Classes conducted by the Institute and attend 90% out of the 12 classes held on weekends. After that you can apply for the ISA Eligibility Test and on clearance of that you are required to clear ISA Assessment Test in order to complete DISA.
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