Audit report writing doesn’t have to be so hard. Problems in creating an audit report can be avoided. And reports can and should be sexy.
What is the job of an auditor?
Auditors, I suggest you keep your job title on the down-low when meeting someone new at a party. Why? Because just as soon as you reveal you are an auditor, your new acquaintance will get very quiet. Shortly thereafter, your not-yet (and likely will-never-be) friend will leave to get a drink and never come back. […]
Are you looking for a good audit report example?
Are you looking for a good audit report example? Well, consider the following real-life examples from three city auditors that I have curated for your consideration. None of them are perfect because no written document is ever perfect (for proof of imperfection, reference any of my books or blog posts!), but each has compelling positive […]
When do you apply the 17 principles of internal control on your audit?
In this episode of THE SAMPLE, Leita Hart-Fanta, CPA answers the question, “When do you apply the 17 principles of internal control on your audit?”
Leading an Audit Project – November 2021
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Safeguards to independence: a few scenarios
In a recent blog post, we discussed threats to auditor independence and how the majority of auditors struggle with one or more of these threats. But what is an auditor to do to address those threats? The GAO suggests that you apply a ‘safeguard.’ A safeguard to independence is similar to a control in that […]
Ethical guidelines for auditors
The GAO’s ethical guidelines for auditors remind us who we are and why we do what we do. And this is a very good thing, because it is easy to get balled up in the details of our day-to-day work and, forgetting the bigger picture of who we are and what we do, take the […]
GAGAS Performance Audit Standards for Internal Controls: Live & Customized
Do you need to know what is important about the changes to the internal control requirements for performance auditors in the 2018 Yellow Book? This course will give you the insight you need to get prepared before you begin your next audit. As of the summer of 2019, performance auditors following GAGAS are required to […]
Essential Audit Models and Structures
My husband is a neighborhood handyman and he loves to collect tools. He stores them in the garage, his bedroom closet, and his big, white panel van. But he also carries around a small box of essential tools with him wherever he goes. In it, you’ll find an adjustable wrench, a Phillips head screwdriver, a […]
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