Internal auditors need to create reports that are clear, logical, and convincing. Creating compelling content needs a good presentation of facts and the correct sequencing of observations and findings. This introduction to audit report writing shows you how to produce reports that have an impact and add value to your organization
How Do You Write a Good Audit Report?
Background or Overview of the Audit Area Reviewed.
Scope Approach (what we looked at).
Audit Period (what period was included).
Findings Summary (positive findings; issues or problems).
Financial Managers who wish to broaden their scope of understanding of the audit of projects and contracts
Project Managers who will benefit from understanding the risk assessment and audit process in order to improve project outputs
Internal Auditors who wish to develop their technical skills and compliance
External Auditors who are involved in interim audits or agreed-upon procedures
Accounting Professionals who wish to improve their career opportunities
Reference Everything
Include a Reference Section
Use Figures, Visuals, and Text Stylization.
Note Key Statistics about the Entity Audited
Include Detailed Observations.
Always Perform a Quality Assurance Check.
Avoid Blame – State the Facts.
Be as Direct as Possible.
Process of the project audit:
Preparatory phase
Performance phase
Evaluation / analytical phase
Conclusion phase
Audit Reporting Checklist
Writing the Detailed Report
Review of resources
Audit methodology according to individual phases and areas
“Project initiation” phase
The “Project proposal” phase
The “Project planning” phase
The “Project realization” phase
The “Project completion” phase
Behavioral competence
Overall evaluation
Have the confidence to write an effective management system audit report
Record audit evidence concisely in an audit report
Audit of engagement with contractors
Assess audit findings (nonconformance and opportunity for improvement (OFI))
Write audit reports (nonconformance, OFI, and process effectiveness)
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