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According to ISACA, an embedded audit module is an:

"Integral part of an application system that is designed to identify and report specific transactions or other information based on pre-determined criteria. Identification of reportable items occurs as part of real-time processing. Reporting may be real-time online, or may use store and forward methods. Also known as integrated test facility or continuous auditing module."

http://www.isaca.org/Pages/Glossary.aspx?tid=1268&char=E

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