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                                   Test data                             Audit software

               Disadvantages           Risk of corrupting the                Bespoke software
                                        client's systems.                      (specific to one client)
                                                                               can be expensive to set
                                       Requires time to be spent              up.
                                        on the client's system if
                                        used in a live environment            Training of audit staff will
                                        which may not be                       be required incurring
                                        convenient for the client.             additional cost.

                                                                              The audit software may
                                                                               slow down or corrupt the
                                                                               client's systems.

                                                                              If errors are made in the
                                                                               design of the software,
                                                                               issues may go
                                                                               undetected by the
                                                                               auditor.


















































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