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. 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.
Who Should Attend?
Experienced performance auditors. Participants should be familiar with the material covered in Basic Governmental Auditing (AUDT7001G).
Tuition:
$849.00
Credits:
16.0 CPE's
Class Type:
This course is currently being offered in the following training modalities:
- Online
- Virtual Instructor-Led - AUDT8451A
- Class Length: This class is listed as a 2 day course.
- Virtual Instructor-Led - AUDT8451A
- On-site
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
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
