Auditors can’t chase every risk. Learn how magnitude and likelihood separate real threats from the Frankenstein in the what-if pile.
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Monitoring Controls
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.
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!
Keeping Your Audit Client Calm
To keep your client calm during an audit interview, I suggest two things: keep a poker face and don’t answer questions with facts.
A Holiday Surprise from the GAO: Quality Management Q&A
Just when you thought you could enjoy the holidays, the GAO added a brand new Q&A document on quality management.
When is the Yellow Book Applicable?
A law, regulation, or policy has to call the yellow book into play for it to be applicable. You can audit a government, but not have to use the government auditing standards.
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