Scope is the boundary and one of three main parameters of your audit with the audit objective and methodologies making up the other two.
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3 Roles on an Audit Engagement
GAGAS section 4.10 reminds us professional maturity depends on our ability to tolerate uncertainty and ambiguity. The 3 roles on an audit engagement generally include non-supervisory auditors, supervisory auditors and partners/directors.
Linkage: How Audit Objectives, Risk, Findings & Evidence Fit Together
Always make sure the major parts of the audit fit together. The objective is satisfied, and the risks are addressed. The findings address the objective and the risks while supported by evidence… Linkage!
Double-Check Your Evidence
Before you put your professional reputation behind the audit conclusion and publish, double-check your evidence!
Management Tips to Survive An Audit
Audits don’t have to be scary, especially when you’re prepared! Featured speaker Mary Hull Caballero shares management tips to survive an audit.
The Audit Leader Toolkit
Special thanks to Clint Reese, PDT, for providing this valuable information on what you need for a successful audit leader toolkit.
Audit Recommendations: 5 Tips for Eliciting Change
Don’t leave audit recommendations up to interpretation! Follow these 5 steps to ensure your auditee is on the right path to elicit change.
4 Spooky Inherent Risks
Ask yourself if your audit topic could result in one of these 4 SPOOKY inherent risks: Death/injury, shame, loss of money or missed goals.
Qualities of a Good Audit Procedure
Use these four audit procedure qualities – pointed, strong, cheap and easy – to determine you’re on the right path. If not, it’s time to design a new methodology!
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