Understand the fundamentals of the internal audit function and recognize key risks when preparing for an internal audit.
An audit is time-consuming and stressful and can easily lead to negative consequences. A lack of understanding of how audits are structured and conducted hinders the process every step of the way. Although this course focuses on internal audits, or audits that an organization conducts upon itself, all audits are designed and performed in a similar manner. If you are the subject to an audit, this material will help you understand the process and will illustrate psychological techniques to thwart the auditors' efforts every step of the way. If you are conducting the audit, this information will explain how not to get thrown off track by common tricks and traps. Whether you want to tank an audit or prevent it from getting derailed, this course provides unique insights you need to know before facing an audit.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to identify how audits are performed and planned.
- You will be able recognize the steps in an audit.
- You will be able to identify audit report requirements.
- You will be able to differentiate between different types of controls and risks.
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Overview
- Defining Audits, Including Expectations and Limitations
- Control Framework: A Great Guide to Get Started or to Hone Your Skills
- The IIA, Certification, Internal Audit Departments
The Audit Process - Start to Finish, but Not a Linear Process
- Planning
- Conducting
- Completion
Technical Terms in an Easy-To-Understand Format
- Risks
- Controls
- Other Key Audit Elements
Tips and Techniques to Prevent an Audit From Being Successful
- Overall Goals
- Evidence
- Additional Considerations
Conclusion - Keeping Things in Perspective
- Always Focus on Risks
- Audits: Sometimes a Necessary Evil, Sometimes to Be Loved
- Questions and Answers
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This course was last revised on August 26, 2025.
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CPE/NASBA - QAS Self Study 2.6 including Accounting 2.6
- Noggin Guru, Inc. dba Lorman Education Services and BankersHub is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a QAS Self Study sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 866-352-9539. CPE Credit: Maximum Credit Hours: 2.6 each session (based on a 50 minute credit hour). You must attend at least 50 minutes to obtain credit. Field of Study: Accounting for 2.6 hours. Prerequisite: . Level of Knowledge: Intermediate. Teaching Method: Seminar/Lecture. Advance Preparation: None. Delivery Method: QAS Self Study. Please refer to the information in this advertisement for outline, course content and objectives. Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of attendance. Final approval of a course for CPE credit belongs with each state's regulatory board.
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Allen Pfeister, CPA, MBA, CIA, CMA, CFM
Tax Uncomplicated, LLC
- Tax consultant with Tax Uncomplicated, LLC, a boutique tax firm with a strong focus on international tax matters, offering expert services to Americans living abroad.
- Specializes in foreign business ownership, real estate investments, foreign pension participation, foreign trusts, and navigating treaty and totalization agreements
- Developed and taught the CPA preparation curriculum for Southern New Hampshire University’s South Korea campus
- Regularly hosts webinars on a wide array of tax topics for Americans abroad
- Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, and Certified Financial Manager
- M.B.A. Degree with a specialization in Dr. Philip Harmelink’s taxation program, University of New Orleans; bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting; completion of Dr. Glenn Sumner’s Internal Audit program, Louisiana State University
- Can be contacted at [email protected] or (225) 999-5032
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