You are the director of internal auditing at a university. Recently you met with the manager of data processing and expressed the desire to establish a more effective interface between the two departments.

The manager of data processing subsequently requested your views and help on a new computerized accounts payable system being developed. The manager recommended that the internal auditing department assume line responsibility for auditing all suppliers' invoices prior to each one's payment.
The manager also requested that the internal auditing department make suggestions during the development of the system, assist in its installation, and approve the completed system after making a final review.
Required:
State how you would respond to the data processing manager and give the reason why you would accept or reject each of the following:

a. The recommendation that your department be responsible for the preaudit of suppliers' invoices.

b. The request that you make suggestions during the development of the system.

c. The request that you assist in the installation of the system and approve the system after making a final review.