Report Writing for the Internal Auditor

Course Methodology

This course uses a mixture of presentations, discussions, case studies, videos, and interactive exercises to transform participants’ knowledge into hands-on practice.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Distinguish barriers to effective written communication and identify ways to overcome them
• Identify the target audience and adapt writing accordingly
• Structure the audit report for greater impact
• Present audit findings in a clear and concise manner
• Produce a concise and compelling executive summary
• Learn ways to review their own and others’ work constructively and efficiently

Target Audience

This course is suitable for all auditors required to produce and review audit reports.

Target Competencies

• Gathering data
• Presenting data
• Drafting audit reports
• Reviewing audit reports
• Presenting reports

Note

Attending this course will grant participants 30 CPE credits from the following associations: The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA), Information Systems Audit and Control Associations (ISACA) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).