Monitoring controls can’t be reduced to a checklist and that’s intentional. Learn why COSO and the Green Book leave the list-making to you.
Audits
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.
The GAO Green Book: 5 Components & 17 Principles
The Green Book’s 5 components and 17 principles keep our organizations from starring in the next investigative documentary!
Drifting Away from the Basics of Auditing
Trends in auditing may sparkle like the latest gadget, but the basics of auditing always keep us grounded.
49+ Movies for Professional Skeptics
Looking for something new to watch this holiday season? These 49+ movies may not qualify for CPE hours, but you’ll be entertained while sharpening your professional skepticism and fraud detection skills.
The Corruption Branch: Ethics in Decay
Corruption hides behind friendly masks and midnight meetings. From bribery to backroom deals, uncover how government auditors hunt the ghosts haunting public trust.
New GAO Standards: Avoiding Threats to Audit Quality
This article was originally published by Barrett and Greene, Inc. featuring Leita Hart-Fanta and her efforts to make all auditors aware of new GAO standards.
Stop Collecting PII You Can’t Protect
Government agencies collect far more personally identifiable information (PII) than they can protect and it’s putting citizens at serious risk.
7 Ways to Love Your Audit Team
These 7 ideas for loving on your team are the secrets of retaining and motivating good auditors. When you love on your team, you not only build morale, you reinforce quality, trust, and commitment to the audit mission.
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