Description
Auditors need to analyze data using a variety of tools and techniques to assess performance, risks, activity, compliance, cause, and effect. This course presents analytical techniques that auditors and analysts can use to identify and graphically assess and demonstrate conditions, performance, and components to assess causes and identify solutions for effective findings and recommendations. The objective is to present the quantitative and qualitative techniques, discuss their uses, illustrate their applications, and provide practice in applying them. This course contains practical case exercises that can be completed using Microsoft Excel. If available, please bring a laptop containing Excel software to class with you. If you do not have access to a laptop, or you do not have a basic knowledge of Excel, the exercises can be completed using a hand calculator. This course is part of the Certified Government Auditor (CGA) program, Level 1.Duration
2 days
Level
FoundationalWho Should Attend?
Auditors with performance auditing experience.Credits
1.2 CEU's, 12 CPE'sLearning Outcomes
Describe each analytical technique and its specific use
Explain the steps in applying each technique
Apply each technique to one or more case exercises, following the steps for preparing the analysis and interpreting the results
Select when to use specific analysis techniques
Available Sessions
| Session Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session Code AUDT7900-001 | Start Date Dec 17, 2024 9:00 AM EST | End Date Dec 18, 2024 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $899.00 |
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