Audit Documentation - Workpapers to Pass Review
Available Until
On-Demand Only
2.00 Credits
Member Price $79.00
Non-Member Price $109.00
Overview
Description:
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.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to...
- Identify the minimum documentation requirements of the audit standardsIdentify tips and techniques for self-review
- Recognize common workpaper deficiencies
- Recall how to prepare workpapers in proper form
Program Content:
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
Who Should Attend?
Appropriate for beginning audit and assurance providers or anyone who needs a refresher in preparing high quality workpapers
Developed by:
Emergent Solutions Group LLC
Instructor:
Jennifer Louis
Prerequisites
None
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Jennifer Louis, Surgent McCoy Self Study
Jennifer F. Louis 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 part-time basis. Louis was Executive Vice President and director of training services 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, Louis was the financial and operational audit manager at AARP. She was also 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. Louis graduated summa cum laude from Marymount University with a BBA in accounting. She is a member of the AICPA and is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Non-Member Price $109.00
Member Price $79.00