Planning Audit Assignments (AUDT8451)

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:

1. A risk method to apply in identifying value-added subjects and issues for audit;
2. 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;
3. How to apply a step-by-step process in selecting the scope of work and methodology for obtaining evidence to answer the audit objectives;
4. How to document the audit plan using a design matrix, and
5. 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:

$899.00

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.
• In-Person Classroom
  • Planning Audit Assignments - AUDT8451G
    • 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.
• On-site
  • Contact our Business Development department for more information.

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