Internal Auditor S Handbook

Author : K. H. Spencer Pickett
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1091 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470662137

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The Internal Auditing Handbook by K. H. Spencer Pickett Pdf

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.

Author : Henning Kagermann,William Kinney,Karlheinz Küting,Claus-Peter Weber
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783540708872

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Internal Audit Handbook by Henning Kagermann,William Kinney,Karlheinz Küting,Claus-Peter Weber Pdf

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.

Author : Paul E. Heeschen,Lawrence B. Sawyer,Institute of Internal Auditors
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:503019505

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Internal Auditor's Handbook by Paul E. Heeschen,Lawrence B. Sawyer,Institute of Internal Auditors Pdf

Author : K. H. Spencer Pickett
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119973829

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The Essential Guide to Internal Auditing by K. H. Spencer Pickett Pdf

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.

Author : Andrew D. Chambers
Publisher : Tolley
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Auditing, Internal
ISBN : 1405735678

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Tolley's Internal Auditor's Handbook by Andrew D. Chambers Pdf

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'

Author : K. H. Spencer Pickett
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2004-02-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780471488118

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The Internal Auditor at Work by K. H. Spencer Pickett Pdf

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.

Author : Hans Beumer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 739 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3906861201

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The Internal Audit Handbook - The Business Approach to Driving Audit Value by Hans Beumer Pdf

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.

Author : K. H. Spencer Pickett
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003-10-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0470848634

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The Internal Auditing Handbook by K. H. Spencer Pickett Pdf

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.

Author : Sally F. Cutler
Publisher : Institute of Internal Auditors Research Foundation Institute
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Audit committees
ISBN : 0894136739

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Audit Committee Reporting by Sally F. Cutler Pdf

Author : Milton Stevens Fonorow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Auditing, Internal
ISBN : UCSC:32106009917748

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Internal Auditor's Manual and Guide by Milton Stevens Fonorow Pdf

Author : K. H. Spencer Pickett
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1997-06-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0471969117

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The Internal Auditing Handbook by K. H. Spencer Pickett Pdf

The Internal Auditing Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of internal auditing, its broad scope reflecting the growing importance of the new corporate auditor?s role. Although founded on professional audit theory, it also incorporates the real life experiences of the audit practitioner. The numerous illustrations, case studies and original assignments, each with a suggested solution, address key problems faced by audit management and front line audit staff. The accompanying disk holds numerous standardised documents for printout or amending for the reader?s own purpose. The Internal Auditing Handbook deals with conventional audit topics such as audit standards, quality assurance and procedures, planning and risk analysis, internal controls, the audit charter, statistical sampling, flowcharting, and interviewing. In addition, it also examines many specialist topics that provide a unique comment on managing the audit function, including Computer audit Fraud investigations Managing organisational change Establishing a new audit function (on disk) Audit strategies Recruiting policies Training and developing audit staff Performance appraisal Marketing audit services Setting an audit structure Audit information systems, time monitoring and job coding structures This handbook will 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.

Author : K. H. Spencer Pickett
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005-06-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0470013168

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The Essential Handbook of Internal Auditing by K. H. Spencer Pickett Pdf

The Essential Handbook of Internal Auditing is a condensed version of the second edition of the highly successful “Internal Auditing Handbook”. It shows the reader 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. In addition to the author’s own views of the auditor’s role, the reader is provided with a range of professional standards and guidance that provides a valuable source of various key issues and developments. K H Spencer Pickett has also developed many helpful models and checklists that provide a short cut to understanding the work and coverage of internal auditing.

Author : Richard E. Cascarino
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-06-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470127032

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Auditor's Guide to Information Systems Auditing by Richard E. Cascarino Pdf

Praise for Auditor's Guide to Information Systems Auditing "Auditor's Guide to Information Systems Auditing is the most comprehensive book about auditing that I have ever seen. There is something in this book for everyone. New auditors will find this book to be their bible-reading it will enable them to learn what the role of auditors really is and will convey to them what they must know, understand, and look for when performing audits. For experiencedauditors, this book will serve as a reality check to determine whether they are examining the right issues and whether they are being sufficiently comprehensive in their focus. Richard Cascarino has done a superb job." —E. Eugene Schultz, PhD, CISSP, CISM Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, High Tower Software A step-by-step guide tosuccessful implementation and control of information systems More and more, auditors are being called upon to assess the risks and evaluate the controls over computer information systems in all types of organizations. However, many auditors are unfamiliar with the techniques they need to know to efficiently and effectively determine whether information systems are adequately protected. Auditor's Guide to Information Systems Auditing presents an easy, practical guide for auditors that can be applied to all computing environments. As networks and enterprise resource planning systems bring resources together, and as increasing privacy violations threaten more organization, information systems integrity becomes more important than ever. With a complimentary student'sversion of the IDEA Data Analysis Software CD, Auditor's Guide to Information Systems Auditing empowers auditors to effectively gauge the adequacy and effectiveness of information systems controls.

Author : Bradford Cadmus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:20501195304

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Operational Auditing Handbook by Bradford Cadmus Pdf

Textbook on internal auditing methodology - includes chapters on purchasing functions, advertising and marketing, insurance programmes, etc.

Author : Andrew Chambers,Graham Rand
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 902 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470662113

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The Operational Auditing Handbook by Andrew Chambers,Graham Rand Pdf

The operational auditing HANDBOOK Auditing Business and IT Processes Second Edition The Operational Auditing Handbook Second Edition clarifies the underlying issues, risks and objectives for a wide range of operations and activities and is a professional companion for those who design self-assessment and audit programmes of business processes in all sectors. To accompany this updated edition of The Operational Auditing Handbook please visit www.wiley.com/go/chambers for a complete selection of Standard Audit Programme Guides.