Description:
Careful planning is the foundation of success in quickly completing quality performance audits. Recognizing that audits are projects, a structured approach is presented for planning performance audits that parallels project management principles. In this approach, you will learn: A risk method to apply in identifying value-added subjects and issues for audit; How to formulate audit objectives that meet standards, make clear what an audit is to accomplish, and provide for obtaining evidence to determine the nature and extent of identified problems; How to apply a step-by-step process in selecting the scope of work and methodology for obtaining evidence to answer the audit objectives; How to document the audit plan using a design matrix, and Factors to consider in assigning staff to conduct the audit. This course is part of the Certified Government Auditor (CGA) program, Level 2.
Duration:
2 days
Level:
Intermediate
Who Should Attend?
Experienced performance auditors. Participants should be familiar with the material covered in Basic Governmental Auditing (AUDT7001).
Credits:
16 CPEsLearning Outcomes:
- Explain the central role of objectives in performance auditing.
- Use risk assessment to identify areas of vulnerability and performance improvement for audit.
- Write objectives that make clear what the audit is to accomplish; provide direction for planning and fieldwork, facilitate report writing; and meet auditing standards.
- Apply a step-by-step approach in designing audits to achieve the objectives and use a matrix to document the design.
- Cite factors to consider in determining staff and other resource needs.
Available Sessions:
| Session Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session Code AUDT8451-001 | Start Date May 21, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date May 22, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $899.00 | |
| Session Code AUDT8451-002 | Start Date Jul 23, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jul 24, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $899.00 | |
| Session Code AUDT8451-003 | Start Date Oct 08, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Oct 09, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $899.00 |
- Module 1 Introduction
- Module 2 Audit Selection Phase
- Module 3 Survey Phase
- Module 4 Planning Phase: Defining Audit Objectives
- Module 5 Planning Phase: Selecting Scope and Methodology
- Module 6 Determining Staff and other Resource Needs
- Module 7 Planning - Practice Application
Other Recommended Courses:
- Selecting and Planning Audits for Return on Investment (AUDT8914)
- Effective Audit Resolution, Follow-up and Implementation (AUDT8034)
- Auditing Performance Outcomes (AUDT9012)
- Writing Audit Reports by Objectives (AUDT8511)
- The Governmental Audit: From Planning to Reporting (AUDT8032)
- Managing the Audit Engagement (AUDT9102)
- Skills for Leading and Managing Audit Projects (AUDT9109)
