“As disk space has become cheaper and more plentiful, transfers of large data files become easier and PCs/laptops have increased in speed and power likewise IDEA has matured into an audit tool that is both portable and versatile.”
"When you think of data interrogation you think of IDEA. We use it for a variety of high-risk audits such as Payroll and Creditors. Once we have the data we can perform a number of useful tests independently of the relevant departments which assists in detecting potential fraud and data anomalies."
“IDEA is an extremely useful package for auditors and is upgraded on a regular basis to incorporate changes requested by customers. The help desk staff are very supportive and have always responded to technical queries within a very short timescale.”
"The purchase of IDEA has allowed us to substantially increase our transactional audit coverage. The software is powerful and, most importantly of all, very easy to use."
"The historical problem we have found with audit software is the difficulty in importing data. Recent versions of IDEA have solved this by providing a very powerful import wizard."
"Our clients have been impressed that we have been able to start financial audit visits with our samples already chosen and potential exceptions ready for investigation. This has been made possible by obtaining data from the ledger and analysing it using IDEA before the audit visit".
"IDEA is an easy to use powerful product which has helped our team identify internal fraud."
"I am a long time user of IDEA and although I am not a very sophisticated or heavy user of IDEA find it invaluable in analysing data quickly without having to involve the Finance and IT departments."
"I've found IDEA particularly indispensable for data quality checks and cleansing operations necessary to meet the requirements of the Audit Commission's National Fraud Initiative which affects all principal local authorities."
"I find the support from AuditWare always there when I need it with practical solutions and the IDEA User Group an effective way of keeping in touch with developments and new uses."