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Summary

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This study explores data auditing within the broader auditing field. It reviews traditional auditing, defines data audits, and positions data auditing within existing auditing frameworks.

Keywords:

Data audit audit auditing auditors

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Information Science
Auditing Theory

Background:

The terms "audit" and "data audit" have appeared in scientific literature.
Previous literature has attempted to define these terms.
However, a comprehensive evaluation of "data auditing" within the context of established auditing literature is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the history and types of traditional auditing in the United States.
To examine the generic nature of auditing.
To define "data audits" based on existing scientific literature and evaluate their nature and placement within the broader auditing field.

Main Methods:

Literature review of traditional auditing history and types.
Analysis of existing definitions of data audits in scientific literature.
Conceptual evaluation of the nature of data auditing.

Main Results:

Traditional auditing and various auditor types in the U.S. are reviewed.
The generic characteristics of auditing are considered.
Definitions and the nature of data auditing are explored.

Conclusions:

Data auditing requires a clear definition and understanding within the established auditing discipline.
Further research is needed to integrate data auditing concepts into the existing auditing framework.
This paper provides a foundational analysis for positioning data auditing within the broader field.