Back to Basics: The Fundamentals of Auditing

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Description: This course provides an overview of the basic skills essential to performing an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 

Experience/Prerequisites:  Minimum to advanced level.

Who should attend: Partners and managers responsible for planning and supervision of engagements, as well as staff persons conducting them.

Recommended CPE credit:  8 hours

Acronym: TFOA

  • Pre-engagement activities
  • Understanding the entity, its environment and internal controls
  • Identification and assessment of risk
  • Designing procedures consistent with assessed risks
  • Evaluating evidence for sufficiency and appropriateness
  • Audit documentation