Distilling Audit Findings

This course bridges the gap between our courses on Evidence Collection and Analysis and Effective Report Writing.

Course Objectives

Wondering what to do with the mountain of evidence and data that you have collected and analyzed? Make a bigger impact with your audit by focusing on what your audience needs to know and highlighting why it’s important. This course will teach you how to identify key findings from large amounts of audit evidence and develop main messages.

Who Should Participate

This course is intended for auditors with two or more years of experience who want to improve their ability to distill key findings and messages in their audits

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Agenda

This course is delivered over 2 days. Course agenda for in-person offerings will be available shortly.

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Course Format

Our instructors can come to you and provide you with an interactive course that includes individual and group exercises, lectures, and presentations. Contact us for more information.

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Pricing

Prices for in-person courses can be provided upon request.

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Agenda

This virtual course is delivered over 2 days. The course outline below is provided as a guide. Number of hours include teaching time and breaks.

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Course Format

This virtual course is delivered on our Adobe Connect platform. It includes a mix of instructor-led content, interactive exercises, and break-out sessions and will require up to 3 hours of individual work outside course hours.

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Pricing

Member: $1,029

Non-member: $1,329

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Day 1 | 7 hours

  • Reporting Challenges and Standards
  • Writing for the Audience
  • Aligning Audit Findings
  • Developing Significant Messages

Day 2 | 7 hours

  • Developing Significant Messages (con’t)
  • Fairness, Balance and Tone
  • Using Visuals and Graphics
  • Developing the Main Message
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Accreditation

Course hours can be submitted for CPE or CPD credits, subject to approval by IIA, CPA Canada, or other professional associations.

Testimonials

“The course linked the audit objective and conclusion and reinforced the need to think about reporting from the very start of the audit. It showed the different ways audit teams get from conduct to reporting.”

“The session was amazing and I think it supported exactly what we intended to do in offering this course to our audit shop.”

“Any virtual course I’ve taken with the CAAF has been excellent, and even better than most in-person courses elsewhere.”

“Overall, great course. Fantastic instructors.”

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