Download or read book The Internal Audit Handbook The Business Approach to Driving Audit Value written by Hans Beumer and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 739 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Internal Audit Handbook - the Business Approach to Driving Audit Value The Internal Audit Handbook combines the Volumes I, II and III of Driving Audit Value in a comprehensive internal audit handbook. This Driving Audit Value Bundle integrates the best practice strategies of the internal audit function, internal audit engagement and the internal audit risk management into one definitive, practical and extensive reference manual of 740 pages. This handbook is a must-have for all internal audit professionals who want to elevate their performance far above the expectations of their board and management. Use this best practice guide for implementing a value-added internal audit strategy. Follow the business approach to internal auditing for maximising the internal audit added value and minimising the internal audit risks, based on proven strategy models. Hans Beumer was CAE for 16 years and has a Master degree in Business Economics and was educated and trained as Dutch CPA, CIA, CISA, CRMA and CFE.

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Download or read book Internal Audit Handbook written by Henning Kagermann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-04 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive, up-to-date presentation of the tasks and challenges facing internal audit. It presents the Audit Roadmap, the process model of internal auditing developed at SAP® which describes all stages of an audit. Coverage provides information on issues such as the identification of audit fields, the annual audit planning, the organization and execution of audits as well as reporting and follow-up. The handbook also discusses management-related subjects. Separate chapters are dedicated to special topics like IT or SOX audits.

Download or read book Internal Auditing written by Richard Cascarino and published by Juta and Company Ltd. This book was released on 2007-04 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book & CD. This book is designed primarily for undergraduate and postgraduate students intending to pursue a career in internal auditing, as well as those chartered accountants with a specialist interest in governance and control issues. This book covers the basic concepts, philosophy and principles underlying the practice of internal auditing -- the relationships between the internal auditor, management and the external auditor. In addition, the student will gain a knowledge and understanding of the nature of an organisation. Risk management and the role of internal auditing in managing organisational risks in the context of current developments in corporate governance in both the public and private sectors are dealt with. The book is now prescribed for those studying for the Certified Internal Auditor professional qualification since it addresses the syllabus requirements of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Competency Framework for Internal Auditors. This book represents a practical integrated approach to the Institute of Internal Auditors' recommended internal audit approach, and may be implemented within an internal audit department in a cost-effective manner. Accordingly, the text may be useful as a reference manual for internal audits in practice.

Download or read book The Internal Auditing Handbook written by K. H. Spencer Pickett and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2003-10-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive publication serves as a complete guide to the theory and practice of internal auditing, although founded on professional audit theory, it seeks to incorporate the real life experiences of the audit practitioner. Spencer Pickett covers the conventional audit topics as well as many specialist areas such as computer audit, fraud investigations, value for money, managing change and establishing an audit function. The developing scope of the new corporate auditor's work is reflected in the diverse material that is contained in the book. New material includes: the new definition of internal audit issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), a new set of professional auditing standards, new focus on risk management, the key role of auditors in corporate governance, and more emphasis on professionalism. The new edition will also have strong international dimension with coverage of key developments in audit, governance, risk management and control in the USA, Canada, Australia,, New Zealand, UK, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Download or read book The Internal Auditing Handbook written by K. H. Spencer Pickett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 1091 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition of The Internal Auditing Handbook received wide acclaim from readers and became established as one of the definitive publications on internal auditing. The second edition was released soon after to reflect the rapid progress of the internal audit profession. There have been a number of significant changes in the practice of internal auditing since publication of the second edition and this revised third edition reflects those changes. The third edition of The Internal Auditing Handbook retains all the detailed material that formed the basis of the second edition and has been updated to reflect the Institute of Internal Auditor’s (IIA) International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. Each chapter has a section on new developments to reflect changes that have occurred over the last few years. The key role of auditors in reviewing corporate governance and risk management is discussed in conjunction with the elevation of the status of the chief audit executive and heightened expectations from boards and audit committees. Another new feature is a series of multi-choice questions that have been developed and included at the end of each chapter. This edition of The Internal Auditing Handbook will prove to be an indispensable reference for both new and experienced auditors, as well as business managers, members of audit committees, control and compliance teams, and all those who may have an interest in promoting corporate governance.

Download or read book Lean Auditing written by James C. Paterson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-02-09 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How can you argue with the core principles of Lean, that you focus on what provides value to your customer and eliminate work that is not necessary (muda)? Internal auditors need to understand not only who their primary customers are, but what is valuable to them - which in most cases is assurance that the risks that matter to the achievement of objectives are properly managed. We need to communicate what they need to know and not what we want to say. This incessant focus on the customer and the efficient production of a valued product should extend to every internal audit team. How else can we ensure that we optimize the use of our limited resources to address the dynamic business and risk environment within which our organizations operate?" Norman Marks, GRC Thought Leader Using lean techniques to enhance value add and reduce waste in internal auditing Lean Auditing is a practical guide to maximising value and efficiency in internal audit through the application of lean techniques. It is an ideal book for anyone interested in understanding what progressive, value adding audit can be like. It is also ideal for anyone wondering whether audit activities can be streamlined or better co-ordinated with other activities. The book contains practical advise from the author's experience as CAE of AstraZeneca PLC; from his work as a consultant specializing in this field; as well as insights from leading CAEs in the UK, US and elsewhere. In addition, there are important insights from thought leaders such as Richard Chambers (IIA US) and Norman Marks (GRC thought leader) and Chris Baker (Technical Manager of the IIA UK). Increasing pressure on resources is driving a need for greater efficiency in all areas of business, and Internal Audit is no exception. Lean techniques can help streamline the workflow, but having only recently been applied to IA, lack the guidance available for other techniques. Lean Auditing fills this need by combining expert instruction and actionable advice that helps Internal Auditors: Benchmark their efficiency against lean ways of working Understand warning signs of waste and lower added value Understanding practical ways of working that improve added value and reduce waste Gain confidence about progressive ways of working in internal audit Understand how improved ways of working in audit can positively impact the culture of the wider organization One of the keys to the lean audit is finding out exactly what the stakeholder wants, and eliminating everything else. Scaling back certain operations can delineate audit from advisory, and in the process, dramatically improve crucial outcomes. To this end, Lean Auditing is the key to IA efficiency.

Download or read book Tolley s Internal Auditor s Handbook written by Andrew D. Chambers and published by Tolley. This book was released on 2009 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive guide to internal audit available, this book is a must-have for internal audit departments, an ideal resource for external advisers and essential reading for those studying internal audit. Internal audit is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organisation's operations, detect risks and minimise their impact on an organisation. Using this book, internal auditors can be confident they help their organisation accomplish its objectives through a systematic, disciplined approach to risk management, control and governance processes.The second edition is vastly expanded and includes the very latest Institute of Internal Auditors Standards. This update also takes account of the trend towards risk-based internal auditing: whilst boards expect internal audit to assure the adequacy of internal control systems, they are increasingly asking the internal audit team to focus on the most important, relevant issues to the business. Internal audit now more than ever has to juggle risk and control with the need to be pragmatic and efficient.This handbook covers the theory, methods and practice of internal auditing, and includes chapters on specialist areas such as IT and environmental auditing. As well as looking at the complete process - from planning to report writing and beyond - this title examines the principles and purpose of the internal audit, taking in independence, objectivity and quality assurance. The handbook's structure corresponds to the structure of the Institute of Internal Auditors' Standards - which have been adopted throughout the world including within the UK and are the foundations of the international Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and UK examinations (PIIA and MIIA). Apart from being a practitioner guide for use anywhere in the world, the handbook is also an essential textbook for trainees taking these exams.New to this edition:The Internal Auditor's Handbook covers the new IIA Standards. This book takes full account of these large changes which include:* Over 50% more content within the mandatory Institute of Internal Auditors Standards - by far the largest revision since 2001 * Significant transfers of content from the strongly recommended Practice Advisories into the mandatory Standards * More demanding requirements on the essential characteristics of an internal audit activity * Greater stress on governance processes and internal audit's relationships with the board * Greater clarity through the extensive use of 'must' rather than 'should'

Download or read book Mastering Internal Audit Fundamentals A Step by Step Approach written by SALIH AHMED ISLAM and published by SALIH AHMED ISLAM. This book was released on 2022-12-08 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internal audit is a crucial function in any organisation, as it provides an independent and objective assessment of an organisation's internal controls, processes, and systems. Effective internal auditors possess a wide range of skills and knowledge, including risk assessment, internal control frameworks, data analytics, and communication. "Mastering Internal Audit Fundamentals: A Step by Step Approach" is a comprehensive guide to help aspiring and current internal auditors enhance their skills and knowledge. The book takes a step-by-step approach, starting with the fundamentals and building up to more advanced concepts. The book is written by Salih Ahmed Islam, an experienced internal auditor who have a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the profession. It provides practical insights and guidance on how to perform effective internal audits, including how to plan and execute audits, develop audit programs, and communicate audit findings. Whether you are new to the profession or a seasoned internal auditor, "Mastering Internal Audit Fundamentals: A Step by Step Approach" is an essential guide to help you succeed in your role. The book is designed to be a valuable resource that you can refer to throughout your career, providing you with the tools and knowledge you need to perform effective internal audits and add value to your organisation.

Download or read book The Essential Guide to Internal Auditing written by K. H. Spencer Pickett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-31 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Edition of The Essential Guide to Internal Auditing is a condensed version of the Handbook of Internal Auditing, Third Edition. It shows internal auditors and students in the field how to understand the audit context and how this context fits into the wider corporate agenda. The new context is set firmly within the corporate governance, risk management, and internal control arena. The new edition includes expanded coverage on risk management and is updated throughout to reflect the new IIA standards and current practice advisories. It also includes many helpful models, practical guidance and checklists.

Download or read book Audit Function Strategy Driving Audit Value Vol I The Best Practice Strategy Guide for Maximising the Audit Added Value at the Internal Audit Function Level written by Hans Beumer and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global Recognition for ""Audit Function Strategy"" "Audit Function Strategy offers profound insights and hands-on advice on the achievement of the highest performance levels for Internal Audit. The book will prove to be a bible for all Chief Audit Executives who strive to deliver the best audit value to the organisation they serve. Driving Audit Value (Vol. I) also guides Audit Committees and Executive Management for what can be expected of a state-of-the-art Internal Audit function and how to benefit from unlocked audit potentials." - Henk van Blokland, Head of Internal Audit OC Oerlikon Management AG, Switzerland "Hans Beumer has developed an excellent internal audit resource with thought-provoking strategies and concepts based on actual experience. Relevant and practical for new or experienced practitioners. Truly passionate about the value of internal audit to organizations." - Robert Kuling, Chairman of the Board of Directors for IIA North America, Partner - Risk Advisory, Deloitte, Canada

Download or read book The Internal Auditor at Work written by K. H. Spencer Pickett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-02-10 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear, accessible guide to the roles and responsibilities of today's internal auditor At a time when companies are seeking to reevaluate their practices and add value to their audit processes, The Internal Auditor at Work represents an invaluable, user-friendly, and up-to-date guidebook for the internal auditing professional to refine and rethink both day-to-day methods and the underlying significance of the job. Each chapter of this in-depth, functional analysis contains numerous resources to guide the reader toward greater understanding and performance. Discussion questions promote dialogue among auditing professionals on the various topics covered. Top ten considerations lists recap the important points of each chapter. And end-of-chapter exercises are especially valuable to new internal auditors in that they facilitate self-development and application of principles covered. Written in partnership with the Institute of Internal Auditors with special attention to its revised standards and guidelines, The Internal Auditor at Work includes chapters on: The audit context The strategic dimension Quality and audit competence The audit process The audit proposition And more In a business environment currently undergoing major reevaluation, The Internal Auditor at Work provides an invaluable tool for internal auditing professionals and all others with an interest in adding value to their organizational processes.

Download or read book Auditing written by Jacob Rymill and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-17 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this compilation, critical aspects of the internal audit function are contrasted in order to provide an insight into the value of internal auditing and, within that, to submit arguments for the implementation and maintenance of an internal audit function.The authors examine how to optimize the allocation of audit resources over an auditee population with respect to available population statistics. The included survey mainly deals with audit situations where the auditee is assumed to behave rationally and optimize its expected utility based on information regarding the audit strategy.According to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, internal auditors must always maintain an objective and independent working attitude to perform effectively. However, data indicate that this requirement might often become challenged due to bias-prone situations, eventually leading to false conclusions or even wrong decisions by auditors and management. As such, the authors address selected cognitive biases for internal auditors and potential behavior patterns tempering the effects of these biases.In common energy audition methods, the efficiency of waste-to-energy power plants is evaluated directly. This method is highly sensitive to the measurement errors of waste mass flow which is difficult determine precisely. Further-more, the direct method does not clarify the sources of energy loss. Using the indirect method which is proposed in this chapter book, the power plant is split into three sub-systems. The overall efficiency is determined by analyzing the multiplication of thesesub-systems efficiency and the internal energy usage.This final chapter uses case examples to showcase how auditing is a suitable method for clarifying the level of comprehensive, risk-based safety and security management of organizations operating in business and the public sector. The authors encourage organizations to develop their safety and security management system using a risk-based approach.

Download or read book The Business Approach to Internal Auditing written by Paul Barlow and published by Juta. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is designed as a practitioner's guide to be used by auditors in their day-to-day activities. It focuses on the knowledge and skills required by an auditor to successfully perform an audit and provides the auditor with an up-to-date approach to auditing applicable to all organisations, small businesses, multi-national conglomerates, profit-making and non-profit making concerns, industries and the public service. Example worksheets are included. The audit process is described from start to finish. Furthermore, the provision of a management-based methodology gives a step-by-step guide to performing an effective and efficient audit.

Download or read book Audit Engagement Strategy Driving Audit Value Vol III written by Hans Beumer and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audit Engagement Strategy - Driving Audit Value, Vol. III The best practice guide for implementing a value-added internal audit engagement strategy. Follow the strategic principles and become successful in achieving the objectives of the audit engagements. Apply the fundamental success principles described in this book and your audit engagements will generate the desired added value. drs. Hans Beumer has a Master degree in Business Economics and was educated and trained as a Dutch CPA, CIA, CISA, CRMA and CFE. Hans is a long-time Internal Audit, External Audit and Finance Management professional. During his 28 years' career, he was CAE for 16 years at the head offices of global operating companies, worked 6 years in public accounting and held other positions such as CFO. He published 4 books and 8 articles on the topic of best practice internal auditing.

Download or read book Audit Planning written by K. H. Spencer Pickett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-08-12 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More now than ever before, auditing is in the spotlight; legislators, regulators, and top executives in all types of businesses realize the importance of auditors in the governance and performance equation. Previously routine and formulaic, internal auditing is now high-profile and high-pressure! Being an auditor in today's complex, highly regulated business environment involves more than crunching the numbers and balancing the books-it requires ensuring that appropriate checks and balances are in place to manage risk throughout the organization. Designed to help auditors in any type of business develop the essential understanding, capabilities, and tools needed to prepare credible, defensible audit plans, Audit Planning: A Risk-Based Approach helps auditors plan the audit process so that it makes a dynamic contribution to better governance, robust risk management, and more reliable controls. Invaluable to internal auditors facing new demands in the workplace, this book is also a "hands-on" reference for external auditors, compliance teams, financial controllers, consultants, executives, small business owners, and others charged with reviewing and validating corporate governance, risk management, and controls. The second book in the new Practical Auditor Series, which helps auditors get down to business, Audit Planning: A Risk-Based Approach gives new auditors principles and methodologies they can apply effectively and helps experienced auditors enhance their skills for success in the rapidly changing business world.

Download or read book The Audit Value Factor written by Daniel Samson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Audit Value Factor: Making Management’s Head Turn empowers readers with a systematic method to build and maintain a value-centric internal audit organization. The book explores how to identify, quantify, and articulate value for customers. It details six critical success factors: Value propositions that link directly to customer needs Fostering customer relationships using the CREATE model Talent development using the TEAM model Risk expertise that raises awareness, understanding, and action Change management and process optimization using the SMART model Data analytics that provide powerful insights to operations The Audit Value Factor offers easy to use tools and practical strategies that deliver tangible and immediate benefits for the internal audit team. Praise for The Audit Value Factor: Making Management’s Head Turn "Daniel Samson, the inspiring and forward-thinking CAE at SRI International, has created an essential guide to adding value through Internal Audit in his new book The Audit Value Factor. It's an important addition to any internal auditor's toolkit, with helpful suggestions on topics ranging from talent planning to data analytics. I highly recommend it to any internal audit professional looking to "up their game." Laurie A. Hanover, CIA, CAE Sunrun Inc. "Internal Auditors often strive for a ‘seat at the table,’ be it with Business Leaders, Senior Management, the Board, or really, any significant decision maker in an organization. In The Audit Value Factor, Dan Samson provides the roadmap to ensuring that Internal Audit gets not only that seat at the table, but also that role of a critical business partner that is valued in facilitating change and helping an organization achieve its goals." Brian Tremblay, CAE Acacia Communications "Great audit functions generate value and build leadership capacity from staff to CAE. The Audit Value Factor’s compelling examples, data, and actionable tools enable auditors at every level to build relationships of trust, ask the right questions, and deliver powerful insights to their organization." Dr. Kathryn Bingham, Executive Coach and CEO, LEADistics LLC