Assessing Financial-Related Activities and Controls (AUDT8811)

Description:

Gain the skills necessary to audit financial-related activities and controls on a systems-procedure and results-outcome basis in accordance with auditing and internal control standards. Learn to plan and conduct audits of eight common financial activities: financial planning and budgeting, cash, receivables, procurement, payables, property management, employee compensation, and financial reporting. Simulated real-world practice is provided with numerous public sector case studies and exercises. This course is part of the Certified Government Auditor (CGA) Program, Level 1.

Duration:

3 days

Level:

Intermediate

Who Should Attend?

Auditors who assess financial-related activities and controls.

Credits:

1.8 CEU's, 24 CPE's

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain the purpose and operation of financial support activities and the controls generally applicable to these activities
• Plan a review of financial activities using a "systems-procedure" approach and an "outcome" approach
• Measure the performance of financial activities
• Evaluate the application of control activities with respect to planned objectives
• Identify and detect unauthorized use of resources and illegal and unethical acts
• Formulate effective recommendations for needed improvements (cure and prevention)

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