GRCA Leak Questions

Follow-up on the implementation status of the recommendation from within the area being assessed is known as Follow-Up by Process Owner. This approach involves the individuals responsible for the area under assessment reviewing the progress of implementing recommendations and controls. It ensures that those directly involved in the process take ownership and accountability for addressing the identified issues.References:

ISO 19011:2018 - Guidelines for auditing management systems

COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework

Inspecting the use of a RACI template in the field to see how it is being used is classified as a substantive test. This test involves examining actual instances of the RACI template's application to verify its proper use in practice. It goes beyond evaluating the design of the control (the template itself) and looks at the real-world implementation and effectiveness, providing evidence on how the control operates in practice.

References:

AICPA Auditing Standards

ISO 19011:2018 - Guidelines for auditing management systems