Report Writing Techniques for Audit Professionals 1.5 Credits
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Report writing is hard!Â
For many auditors, it is their least favorite part of the job. That is because most of us go about it all wrong. We have bad habits instilled in us from our writing in college that prevent us from communicating effectively. Skilled auditors require a method that aligns what they experience during the reviewing process with what they compose during the writing process.Â
This report-writing CPE course will provide foundation resources that participants can continually turn to during intense, complex audit engagements.
The art of audit report writing demands far more than simply listing the four elements of a finding–criteria, condition, cause, and effect. Adding the fifth element, the recommendation may still be insufficient. This boilerplate approach to writing can threaten independent, critical thinking and undermine the entire audit process, ultimately tarnishing the credibility of the auditor.
This highly specialized CPE webinar will offer a deep and useful toolbox of techniques that auditors can use when noting audit observations, drafting objective work papers, and composing well-structured, detailed, and fluent audit reports.
Major topics covered in this Auditing CPE webinar:
| License details | Credits | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) | 1.5 CPE | Approved |
| Auditing for CPA in Canada | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountant - ICAEW | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Scotland | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| CPA - Ireland | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| License details | Credits | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Auditing for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) | 1.5 CPE | Approved |
| Auditing for CPA in Canada | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| Internal Auditing for Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountant - ICAEW | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certified Financial Forensics (CFF) | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| Auditing for Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certified Controls Specialist (CCS) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Auditing for Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) | 1.5 CPE | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| Chartered Accountants - Scotland | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
| CPA - Ireland | 1.5 CPD | Eligible |
Credits
1.5
Course Level
Basic
Instructional Method
QAS Self Study
Group Internet Based
Pre-requisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
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Mr. Keith has over 50 years of audit experience and served as the Chief Audit Executive for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) for 12 years before his retirement in 2012. His other audit experience includes serving as Operational Audit Manager for five years and was a Senior Auditor in the Contract Compliance Audit Branch at MARTA. He was also a Senior Auditor at Norfolk Southern Railway, and a Bank Examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
As the Chief Audit Executive for MARTA, he was responsible for administering the overall audit activities for the Department of Internal Audit including:
He was a volunteer seminar instructor for the Institute of Internal Auditors. Some of the courses taught included:
He has written three IIA Magazine articles including:
He has provided training for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Annual Conference:
He currently teaches audit webinars, including:
He has a degree in Economics from Clark Atlanta University. His certifications include Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP).
Mr. Keith has been married over 50 years. He also co-authored a book with his wife on marriage entitled “Tied Together – The Marriage Trinity”. He has two daughters and five grandchildren.
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Mr. Keith is a true gentleman that offers a seminar in managerial report writing that is a welcome departure from the classic GAAP based audit requirements. I found his narrative to be well-designed and thoughtful.
JB
The course material was relevant and informative. The course facilitator was very knowledgeable about the subject matter.
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