Description:
Our premier course for new performance auditors! Develop the personal and professional attributes you need to be successful in the government audit environment. Through lectures, discussions, and exercises, gain an understanding of the Government Auditing Standards, types of audits, the role of audit objectives, qualitative and quantitative audit evidence, the fundamentals of interviewing, risk and control assessment, the preparation of audit documentation, as well as audit findings, reports and their elements. This course is part of the Certified Government Auditor (CGA) program, Level 1.
Duration:
5 days
Level:
Foundational
Who Should Attend?
Auditors new to government performance auditing. Many topics in this course are also covered in Conducting Performance Audits (AUDT7002A).
Credits:
3 CEU's, 40 CPE'sLearning Outcomes:
- Explain the requirements for and expectations of a government auditor
- Describe the legal and regulatory standards that apply to government audits
- Describe what occurs during each phase of an audit
- Apply Government Auditing Standards when planning, conducting, and reporting the results of your audits
- Identify appropriate evidence and prepare audit documentation that meets standards and contains all the necessary elements
- Conduct interviews to collect important facts and opinions
- Develop audit findings that address conditions, criteria and cause and effect that lead to recommendations.
- Communicate and present audit findings to different audiences
- Identify knowledge and skill areas in which you may wish to pursue future training and continued career development
No sessions scheduled
Other Recommended Courses:
- Audit Evidence and Documentation (AUDT7011)
- Government Auditing Standards: Review and Update (AUDT7732)
- Interviewing Techniques for Auditors (AUDT7012)
- Developing and Presenting Audit Findings (AUDT7021)
- Written Communication for Auditors (AUDT8611)
- Analysis Techniques for Auditors (AUDT7900)
- Auditing Grants (AUDT7407)
- Federal Appropriations Law for Auditors (AUDT7010)
- Information Systems Auditing (AUDT8029)
- Information Technology for Auditors (AUDT8024)
- Manager's and Auditor's Roles in Assessing Internal Control (AUDT8003)
Module 1: The Auditing Profession and Standards
Module 2: Mandating Accountability and Performance
Module 3: Audit Findings
Module 4: Planning a Performance Audit
Module 5: Collecting Data (The Field Work Phase)
Module 6: Interviewing
Module 7: Communicating Results (The Reporting Phase)
Module 8: Developing Auditing Skills
