1. What if we can perform work on data and audit evidence without ever 'touching' the original source data file or the data store? This means that we are ABSOLUTELY sure that we will not accidentally and/or unknowingly modify the source data (and prevent blunder!).

2. What if ALL audit procedures performed on the data can be automatically documented and be verified against the unaltered data source file? This means Auditors and Managers will be able to follow each and every step from source data to the audit evidence and finally to the audit findings/conclusions.

3. What if we can avoid dangerously error-prone and inefficient MS Excel formulas such as VLOOKUPs, Totals, and other calculations that are performed in the same file/workbook with the source data? Yes, the source data and audit working papers can be and SHOULD BE separated!

4. What if we could significantly cut the time in acquisition of large data sets, perform clean up, analysis, and preservation of evidence while ensuring verifiable quality? Absolutely no copy paste. Acquire data programmatically from any file – Text, Excel, PDFs, etc., or directly from online systems without being a programmer.

5. What if all the of the above requirements can be achieved easily WITHOUT investing in a new costly software? We will be investing instead in up-skilling your audit teams with the side effect of re-tooling your audit organization towards data centric auditing.

Course Objectives

This workshop aims to:

• Introduce concepts and demonstrate the implementation of our modern methodology designed for data driven audits
• Equip the participants with practical skills in performing audits.

What You Will Learn

Introduction to the Modern Audit Methodology

Data Acquisition

• Data File Source – Text, CSV, MS Excel, PDF, XML, etc.
• Direct Database, Application, or Cloud Service Connection

Data Quality Assurance & Basic Data Transformation for Audits

• Quality Assurance Procedures
• Basic Data Transformation & Preparation for Audit

Becoming a Modern Auditor

Who Should attend

Experienced Auditors who are seeking to jumpstart their journey into data-driven audits and those who are already performing data-intensive audits and wants to elevate their skills to the next level. Futureproofing is the key.

Audit Managers who are looking at significant productivity improvements and capability enhancements for their audit teams to deal with increasingly system-driven operations.

Number of CPE units: 7

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