ANALYSIS Access
0 20 40 60 80 100
ACL
ACL technology allows direct AS/400 query
access to all data sources and systems. Crystal Reports
Excel
This enables auditors to quickly and WHICH PRODUCT DO YOU USE IDEA
efficiently access 100 percent of the data MOST FREQUENTLY?* Monarch
Oracle
without compromising system functionality,
PeopleSoft
data integrity, or costly IT intervention. SAP
SAS
Internally developed software
Other
0 2 4 6 8 10
Access
Overall Satisfaction
ACL
10 = Very satisfied
Crystal Reports
Excel
Internally developed software
* Data extraction chart reflects the 69 percent of respondents who use this type of software frequently or on most audits; data analysis
chart reflects 81 percent of respondents. Respondents were able to select more than one product.
Fraud Detection/Prevention Software
WHICH PRODUCT DO YOU USE MOST FREQUENTLY?* * Chart reflects the 50 percent of
respondents who indicated they are
using this type of software.
Fraud takes a toll not only on the Excel 34%
organizations that fall prey to it, but on all its DATAS 1%
stakeholders, including customers, investors
and employees – particularly given today’s
IDEA 5%
ACL 35% PeopleSoft query 4%
higher standards of accountability and fiscal
transparency. Using ACL technology to Internally developed software 7%
access and analyze unlimited volumes of
data from virtually any enterprise
Other 8%
Survey results reprinted with permission from Internal Auditor (August 2006), published by The Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc. www.theiia.org