Harnessing the power of continuous auditing developing and implementing a practical methodology /

"In order to ensure that the structure surrounding the operational environment is sound, auditors and controllers need guidance on how to take continuous auditing from concept to reality. Drawing on the author's two decades of auditing experience, this book is a "how to" for buil...

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Main Authors: Mainardi, Robert L., 1964
Corporate Authors: Wiley InterScience Online service
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Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
Series: Wiley corporate F&A series
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118269121
Summary: "In order to ensure that the structure surrounding the operational environment is sound, auditors and controllers need guidance on how to take continuous auditing from concept to reality. Drawing on the author's two decades of auditing experience, this book is a "how to" for building, marketing, and managing a continuous auditing process for companies. It provides step-by-step instruction regarding continuous auditing objectives, a handbook for execution, and tips for achieving better SOX work. Using documented, proven techniques, Continuous Auditing is an essential text for those involved i
Item Description: Includes index.
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Carrier Form: xvi, 285 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 9781118269121 (electronic bk.)
1118269128 (electronic bk.)
Index Number: HF5668
CLC: F239.45
Contents: Front Matter -- Defining Continuous Auditing -- Where to Begin -- Continuous Auditing Methodology Development -- Preparing for a Continuous Audit -- Continuous Auditing: Foundation Phase -- Continuous Auditing: Approach Phase -- Continuous Auditing: Execution Phase -- Root Cause Analysis -- Continuous Auditing Reporting and Next Steps -- Action Plans -- Continuous Auditing Conditions -- Selling Continuous Auditing -- Continuous Auditing Challenges -- Continuous Auditing Uses and Users -- Continuous Auditing Lessons Learned -- Appendix: Continuous Auditing Guidance -- About the Author -- Inde