Jonnie T. Keith

Writing Focused Audit Reports

The information provided in the audit report needs to inform your audit client and sometimes persuade them on your recommendations.  The key to writing a focused report is knowing your readers and how they plan to use the report.  And because the report is usually read by various people at various levels of the organization, the report must be structured to the understanding of all the readers. There are also certain requirements by the........

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Writing Effective Audit Observations

The key to writing an effective audit observation is having a comprehensive structured process. The Institute of Internal Auditors recommends a process known as the 5Cs: Criteria Condition Cause Consequences (Effect) Corrective Action (Recommendation) As you develop conclusions, findings, and recommendations, you must present them to your client in a logical, complete, and objective way. This process provides an easy way to consistently........

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Writing Effective Audit Observations

The key to writing an effective audit observation is having a comprehensive structured process. The Institute of Internal Auditors recommends a process known as the 5Cs: Criteria Condition Cause Consequences (Effect) Corrective Action (Recommendation) As you develop conclusions, findings, and recommendations, you must present them to your client in a logical, complete, and objective way.This process provides an easy way to consistently ........

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Putting the Quality in Audit Reports

How well you communicate that information is critical to getting management's acceptance of your findings and their agreement with your recommendations. A well written audit report adds value to your clients by providing information that is: Accurate Objective Clear Concise Constructive Complete TimelyIn addition to audit reports, these elements can apply to all kinds of writings including: Executive summaries Fraud investigations Consu........

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Writing Effective Audit Observations

The key to writing an effective audit observation is having a comprehensive structured process. The Institute of Internal Auditors recommends a process known as the 5Cs: Criteria Condition Cause Consequences (Effect) Corrective Action (Recommendation)As you develop conclusions, findings, and recommendations, you must present them to your client in a logical, complete, and objective way. This process provides an easy way to consistently ........

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Writing Effective Audit Observations

This webinar will provide the basic principles for writing effective audit observations. The audit observations represent the end result of weeks of reviews, analyses, interviews and discussions. It is used to provide important information to management on the area you reviewed. And, more importantly, it provides details to management on significant issues that needs to be addressed. How well you communicate that information is critical........

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