# Reviewing Other People's Report Writing Course (Self-Paced)

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## Overview

Reviewing draft audit reports written by others is a critical and delicate skill. Critiquing the writing, not the writer, is the golden rule. Learn a structured process for efficiently evaluating the accuracy, appropriateness, and readability of audit reports and for checking that findings are convincing, clear, objective, and complete yet concise. Discover how best to provide effective, constructive feedback with the ultimate goal of preparing better drafts and improving your writing skills. Practice applying the structured review process and developing new feedback skills through individual and group exercises. Updated for GAGAS 2024.

## What you'll learn

- Application of Government Auditing Standards in the audit report review process.
- Gain skills for effectively reviewing audit reports, workpapers, and other audit documents.
- Responsibilities of the reviewer.
- Applying a structured review process.
- Providing effective oral and written feedback.

## Curriculum

#### Module 1: Government Auditing Standards over Audit Reports and the Review Process

- Understand Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) requirements over audit report development and content.
- Apply these standards when performing a review of the audit report.

#### Module 2: Report Review Strategy

- Understand report review strategies.
- Review components of the audit report for flow and accuracy.

#### Module 3: Report Structure and Readability

- Ensure a report is understandable and can be easily read using the Plain Writing Act of 2010.
- Use the HOCs and LOCs model.
- Use the BLUF model.
- Use the 5 Elements.
- Correctly target the intended audience.

#### Module 4: Report: Elements, Transitions, Polishing Techniques and Feedback

- Understand how report objectives should link to findings.
- Understand placement of transitions within paragraphs.
- Provide effective feedback.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $1049