For an audit exercise to fulfill its purposes, the report emanating from it must be written using a format that is easily understandable and actionable. Such report must set the right tone for diverse readers and address the needs of multiple audiences. Thus, effective reporting is an essential aspect of the audit process and function.
This course is designed to assist participants understand and master the art of writing achievable audit reports.
Target participant
Auditors, Accountants, Inspectors and Bank Examiners.
Course objectives
At the end of the course, participants should be able to:
Write standard audit reports
Determine the materiality level of issues in audit reporting
Use different audit report writing formats.
Prepare classified audit reports
Date
8 – 11 February, 2011
Venue
FITC House, 164/166, Murtala Mohammed Way, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.
Course content
Audit Plans: Coverage, Timing, Evaluation, Control and Staffing
Materiality Concept in Audit Reporting
Qualified and Unqualified Audit Reports
Report Formats: Long Form Reports, Short Form Reports (Management Letter), Special Reports
Audit Working Papers
Assessment and Evaluation of Audit Reports
Regulatory Bodies and their Expectations from the Audit Function and Reports.
Audit Committees and their Expectations from Audit Reports
Best Practices in Internal Audit Reporting
Fees
Mode of payment
Members: N108,775.00
Non-Members:N116,815.00
The fee covers tuition, Seminar materials, group lunch, tea/coffee and snacks but Excludes accommodation
Payment of fee by participants should be in certified Cheque/Bank Draft made to the FITC before the commencement date or on arrival at the venue..
