Description
$275 (per person) includes an online webinar for 4 hours of CPE credit
This 4-hour live webinar provides a hands-on introduction to audit data collection and quantitative methods used in government audits, drawing on real-world examples from government audit work. The course is designed to help auditors understand when and how to use quantitative techniques to support well-documented and defensible audit conclusions.
The instructor will share an overview of relevant audit standards and what they require with respect to data analysis and sampling. Participants will explore why quantitative methods are used in government audits, the different types of data collection and analysis, and the cost–benefit considerations associated with various methodologies. Key considerations for selecting and applying quantitative techniques are reinforced through interactive exercises that guide participants in choosing the most appropriate method for different audit scenarios.
Attendees will learn when to sample versus analyze an entire population as well as the different types of sampling methods available. Through interactive exercises, attendees practice selecting sampling methods while considering factors such as data reliability and audit objectives. Participants receive guidance on documenting sampling and analysis, evaluating the quality of quantitative audit evidence, and effectively reporting audit results. At the end of this webinar, participants will be better equipped to apply quantitative methods that strengthen audit findings and support high-quality, credible audit reports.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize various government audit analysis techniques
- Identify when to use audit sampling
- Determine how to design an audit sample, including sample type and size
- Determine how to document audit analysis, including sampling, and results of analysis
Program Level: Basic
Field of Study: Auditing (Governmental)
Who Should Attend: Government auditors
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation Required: None
Instructional Method: Webinar (Group Internet Based)
CPE Credit Hours: 4
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Central
Webinar Leader:
Corrie Stokes, CIA CGAP CFE
Corrie Stokes spent 10 years as the City Auditor in Austin, Texas, retiring in December 2025. In total, she spent 26 years as an auditor for the City, auditing and investigating most areas of City operations. Corrie has delivered trainings and presentations on auditing standards, audit fundamentals, fraud consideration, and various audit analysis tools. Corrie is a self-professed nerd, and is particularly nerdy about auditing, maps, local history, and craft beer.
Corrie served as a member of the Comptroller General’s Domestic Working Group and Yellow Book Advisory Council, was president of the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA), chaired ALGA’s peer review committee, and was on the executive committee of the Southwest Intergovernmental Audit Forum. She is a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Government Auditing Professional, and Certified Fraud Examiner. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from Trinity University and a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas.
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