Internal Auditing Part I

Learn how to conduct an audit from start to end. This course can be used as a guide to audit almost any process.

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.2

- Understand the purpose of Internal Auditing
- why audits are conducted.
- Be able identify and explain risks
- controls & other important terms in Internal Audit.
- Learn controls that can be used to protect your organization and assets against various risks

What you'll learn

Understand the purpose of Internal Auditing
why audits are conducted.
Be able identify and explain risks
controls & other important terms in Internal Audit.
Learn controls that can be used to protect your organization and assets against various risks
Be equipped to conduct an audit from start to end.

* Requirements

* This course consists of videos and PDF documents with course notes.

Description

Learn Internal Auditing and be able to audit any process withing a week.

The sole objective of this course is to turn beginners in Internal Auditing to masters in only seven days!

This course was created by Rethabiseng Erica Mosinyi, who has vast experience as an Internal Auditor in different industries.

After this course you will be able to audit any process in any industry.

It also can be used by those already in the field of auditing as a reference guide and if you are preparing for CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) exams, you definitely will need this.

Besides the videos, we also have included course notes for you to print out or transfer to your gadget of choice for reading on the go. You will also find MP3 format audio for you to use.

At the end of each section you will get the chance to test yourself with our quizzes before progressing to the next.

This course should take a total of one week to fully understand the processes.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone with a keen interest on how to conduct an Internal Audit & an interest in the processes involved in IA would benefit from this course.
  • This course is for people who are starting out in the IA discipline & those who have some experience & want to add to their knowledge.
  • Internal Auditors and business owners looking for a reference guide on IA, would find this course useful.
  • Business owners and managers looking to learn about controls that can be used to protect their organizations and assets.
  • Students who have a module of Internal Auditing who are studying Accounting and Auditing such as ACCA, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), would benefit from this course.

Course content

6 sections • 27 lectures

Introduction: The Author, The Presenter, The Course Preview 01:07

The Key Objectives of This Section Preview 00:44

The History of Internal Auditing Preview 01:54

The Definition of Internal Auditing Preview 02:08

How The Work of Internal Auditors is Standardized Preview 01:29

The Organization Structure of Audit Function And Reporting Lines Preview 02:06

Quiz on Introduction

Internal auditing is an __ Independent__ , objective __ assurance __ and __consulting__. activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations.

The Key Objectives of This Section Preview 01:02

Internal Audit Versus External Audit Preview 01:31

What is Risk? Preview 01:37

Risk Based Auditing Preview 01:04

Internal Controls Preview 07:07

Are the controls adequate and effective? Preview 01:48

Quiz on why Internal Audits are conducted

The key objectives of this section Preview 00:43

Annual audit plan Preview 01:01

Understanding the process you're auditing Preview 00:54

Audit notification and opening meeting Preview 01:39

The Audit Steps Preview 07:31

Documenting a test (Warehouse Example) Preview 03:18

Documenting a test (Banking Industry Example) Preview 02:29

Close-out Meeting Preview 01:43

Quiz on The Internal Audit Plan

The key objectives of this section Preview 00:27

Report Structure, Findings & Purpose of the Internal Audit Report Preview 02:38

Quiz on Internal Audit Report