Description:
Explore the relationship of controls to risk and to processes and systems, the prerequisites for good controls, and techniques for assessing the design and implementation of controls. Become proficient recognizing potential risks and in preparing clear objectives that define what your audit will accomplish using a step-by-step process for planning an audit of controls, the relationship of control weaknesses to the elements of a finding and incorporating findings into audit reports. Simulated real-word practice is provided through numerous public sector case studies and exercises. Assessing risks and controls in performance audits is now required by the 2018 Yellow Book Standards.
Who Should Attend?
Auditors who want to learn, or refresh their knowledge of, a step-by-step process for assessing controls in performance audits and incorporating findings into audit reports.
Tuition:
$899.00
Credits:
16.0 CPE's
Class Type:
This course is currently being offered in the following training modalities:
- Online
- Virtual Instructor-Led - AUDT8021A
- Class Length: This class is listed as a 2-day course.
- Virtual Instructor-Led - AUDT8021A
- In-Person Classroom
- Assessing Controls in Performance Audits - AUDT8021G
- Class Length: This class is listed as a 2-day course.
- For in-person training sessions, participants are required to download the course materials to a personal device (e.g., laptop or tablet) and bring their device to class for use during classroom instruction.
- Assessing Controls in Performance Audits - AUDT8021G
- Hybrid
Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize what internal controls are and their uses
- Apply the Government Auditing Standards guidance for considering controls in planning an audit
- Integrate an assessment of controls in the survey phase
- Plan an audit to assess controls, including development of objectives and selection of the scope and methodology to achieve objectives
- Document internal controls
- Develop and report findings on control deficiencies
Course Outline
Module 1:
- Importance of Internal Controls
Module 2:
- Government Standards for Implementing and Auditing Controls
Module 3:
- Integrating Assessment of Controls in the Survey Phase
Module 4:
- Planning Audits to Assess Controls
Module 5:
- Documenting Controls
Module 6:
- Reporting Controls Findings
Module 7:
- Case Exercise