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Audit 104: Audit Documentation - Workpapers To Pass Review

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Online, OK 00000

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2.00 Credits

Member Price $89

Non-Member Price $109

Overview

Audit Documentation - Creating Workpapers That Pass Review is an important foundational course. Proper documentation is essential to a high-quality audit and other assurance services, as auditors are required to prepare and maintain documentation to demonstrate that sufficient and appropriate audit evidence was obtained to support the auditor’s opinion. It is critical for workpapers to provide a clear understanding of the nature, timing and extent of procedures applied, the results of those procedures, source of evidence obtained, and conclusions reached. Both audit effectiveness and efficiency are directly impacted by the nature and extent of audit documentation. Note: This course is a part of a recommended 16-hour audit skills curriculum for beginning staff. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Highlights

The major topics covered in this course include:

  • Proper documentation as a means of audit quality
  • Factors impacting the nature and extent of documentation
  • Sample workpaper index and other organization tips
  • Use of audit programs as means of audit documentation
  • Checklist for self-review of workpapers and clearing review notes
  • Multiple exercises on identifying workpaper deficiencies

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Appropriate for beginning audit and assurance providers or anyone who needs a refresher in preparing high quality workpapers

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to...

  • Identify the minimum documentation requirements of the audit standards
  • Identify tips and techniques for self-review
  • Recognize common workpaper deficiencies
  • Recall how to prepare workpapers in proper form

Preparation

None

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Jennifer Louis, Business Learning Institute

Jennifer F. Louis, CPA, has more than 18 years of experience in designing and instructing high-quality training programs. In 2003 she formed Emergent Solutions Group, LLC, serving organizations by providing training services on a project-specific or parttime basis.
Most recently, Ms. Louis was executive vice president / director of trainingServices at AuditWatch, Inc., a premier training and consulting firm serving the audit profession. She began her career at AuditWatch as vice president of product development. Before joining AuditWatch, Ms. Louis was the financial/operational audit manager at AARP.
Ms. Louis also was an audit manager for Deloitte & Touche LLP. During her years at Deloitte & Touche’s Washington D.C. office, she was a frequent local and national instructor. She also served as an instructor for the firm’s national “Train the Trainers” program.

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Non-Member Price $109

Member Price $89