An internal auditor uses a predefined macro provided in a popular spreadsheet application to verify the present value of the organization’s investments.
Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action regarding the auditor’s use of this functionality?
A . The auditor should accept the calculations generated by the function, as any further work or documentation would be inefficient.
B . The auditor should perform a manual recalculation of several results to validate and document the results.
C . The auditor should review the programming of the macro before its use to ensure that it is appropriate for the required calculations.
D . The auditor should tabulate the results in the spreadsheet to ensure the macro has generated the correct results for all calculations.
Answer: B