The Internal Auditor at Work: A Practical Guide to Everyday Challenges - Rilegato

Pickett, K. H. Spencer

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ISBN 10: 0471458392 ISBN 13: 9780471458395

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2004

Riassunto

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.

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Informazioni sull?autore

K.H. SPENCER PICKETT (Surrey, England) is a Senior Lecturer in Internal Auditing at the Civil Service College in Berkshire, England. He delivers courses for internal auditors as part of their requirement to attain the government internal audit standard and prepares students for the Institute of internal auditors (IIA) examinations at the practitioner and professional levels. His professional experience includes two years at the National Audit Office performing value-based audits and nine years as an audit manager.

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.

Dal risvolto di copertina interno

n 2002 and 2003, high-profile accounting scandals shook up Wall Street and new regulations aimed at tightening up corporate accountability sent shock waves throughout corporate America. The responsibilities of internal audit departments, already growing with value-added services, increased as they worked to ensure these new requirements were being fulfilled. Now, here is a blueprint for new and experienced internal auditors on how to meet their job responsibilities in this ever-changing environment.

The Internal Auditor at Work: A Practical Guide to Everyday Challenges provides a far-reaching, accessible overview of the changes and challenges faced by today?s internal auditor. Written in partnership with the Institute of Internal Auditors, this information-rich guide details the current internal auditing environment as well as the various roles, responsibilities, and approaches that define the modern internal auditing profession. Additionally, the strategies and methods laid out here go beyond traditional practices to show new ways to add value to the auditing process.

Wide-ranging and clearly organized, The Internal Auditor at Work covers the latest developments in:

• Audit planning
• Quality control
• Fraud detection and prevention
• Corporate governance
• Budgeting and reporting models
• And more

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 facilitate the reader?s self-development and application of principles covered.

At a time when management teams and boards of directors are seeking thorough reviews of risk and assurances of internal control systems, 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 processes and the underlying significance of job responsibilities.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0471458392
• ISBN 13: 9780471458395
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 336
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile