This book provides guidance for the practising and novice auditor involved in software application development projects. It suggests audit approaches and procedures for effective use by auditors and others and provides coverage of the data processing environment to supplement the auditor"s knowledge of data processing and auditing. It includes 15 real-life case studies in auditing applications software development and conversion projects. The book is also useful as a reference source for establishing quality assurance standards, guidelines and procedures to be followed during software development.