Department of Citywide Administrative Services

Course Developing and Presenting Audit Findings - (AUDT-7021-SU25)

Portfolio New York City-Specific Portfolio, Professional Practices

Cost $ 760.00 Per Participant

Prerequisite(s) None

Credits CEU:1.2, CPE:16

Modality Instructor Led Classroom Training

Instructor(s) Christopher Tenny

Class Description

Receive an in-depth, hands-on guidance, and practice in developing audit findings. Adequate findings development requires that you compile sufficient, relevant information to satisfy the audit’s objectives, promote a proper and correct understanding of the reported matters and convince readers to recognize the validity of the findings and the benefit of implementing any recommendations. Learn the appropriate finding elements to match the kind of audit you are doing. In multiple case exercises, you practice developing audit findings for the following types of audits: compliance, processes and controls, accomplishments and impact. 

Objectives:

1. Cite the government auditing standards provisions that apply to developing and presenting audit findings 
2. Explain the central role of effective audit objectives in findings development 
3. Describe two findings, paradigms used in performance auditing and the elements they contain 
4. Outline a finding and prepare a synopsis summarizing the audit results in response to the audit’s objectives 
5. Develop and present audit findings and related conclusions and recommendations 

Target Audience: New auditors, who prepare a performance, contract and grant audit. It will also benefit experienced auditors who want to enhance their developing and presenting audit findings skills