Why audit the police? Public scrutiny of law enforcement operations is currently at unprecedented levels. In this short article, Dan Olson and Erin Kenney explain how to approach an audit of the police.
How To Share Your Results And Still Like Your Audit Team When You Are Done: PART 2
Last time I started my list of ideas to extract yourself out of reporting purgatory. Here are 7 more.
5 Reasons Why Auditors Fail to Detect Fraud
Whenever a financial scandal occurs, everyone wonders why auditors fail to detect fraud. Is it reasonable to lay the onus on auditors? No, it isn’t.
4 Solid Reasons for Creating an Audit Report Outline
This post provides 4 solid reasons for creating an audit report outline.
What is an Audit Program?
In this post, Leita Hart-Fanta explains what an audit program is, what it looks like, and why we use it.
CIA vs CPA
CIA vs CPA; which certification should you hold?
What are Government Auditing Standards?
Government auditing standards have many aliases: Yellow Book Standards, Generally accepted government auditing standards, GAGAS, GAO auditing standards. So hopefully, you are in the right spot!
General Cost Principles – Video Course
Cost principles described in the Uniform Grant Guidance tell you what you can and can’t spend federal grant money on. This short video course will cover identifying whether the cost is allowable by applying the “big three” general cost principles. Sefton Boyars and Bill Allen share funny and outrageous stories about grantees who didn’t follow the […]
What is the Hardest Part about Complying with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards?
In this post, Leita Hart-Fanta answers the question, “What is the hardest part about complying with generally accepted government audit standards? She ranks 5 important areas.