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Planning Audit Assignments (AUDT8451)

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Planning Audit Assignments

Description:

Careful planning is the foundation of success in quickly completing quality performance audits. Recognizing that audits are projects, a structured approach is presented for planning performance audits that parallels project management principles. In this approach, you will learn: A risk method to apply in identifying value-added subjects and issues for audit; How to formulate audit objectives that meet standards, make clear what an audit is to accomplish, and provide for obtaining evidence to determine the nature and extent of identified problems; How to apply a step-by-step process in selecting the scope of work and methodology for obtaining evidence to answer the audit objectives; How to document the audit plan using a design matrix, and Factors to consider in assigning staff to conduct the audit. This course is part of the Certified Government Auditor (CGA) program, Level 2.

Duration:

2 days

Level:

Intermediate

Who Should Attend?

Experienced performance auditors. Participants should be familiar with the material covered in Basic Governmental Auditing (AUDT7001).

Credits:

1.2 CEU's, 16 CPE's

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain the central role of objectives in performance auditing
  • Use risk assessment to identify areas of vulnerability and performance improvement for audit
  • Write objectives that make clear what the audit is to accomplish; provide direction for planning and fieldwork, facilitate report writing; and meet auditing standards
  • Apply a step-by-step approach in designing audits to achieve the objectives and use a matrix to document the design
  • Cite factors to consider in determining staff and other resource needs

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Other Recommended Courses:

Module 1: Introduction

Module 2: Audit Selection Phase

Module 3: Survey Phase

Module 4: Planning Phase: Defining Audit Objectives

Module 5: Planning Phase: Selecting Scope and Methodology

Module 6: Determining Staff and other Resource Needs

Module 7: Planning - Practice Application

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