This study text provides a
comprehensive introduction to the subject ot internal auditing. In terms of the
practicalities of conducting audit assignments, this is the key text. It is essential
reading, not oniy for the student, but also for practising internal auditors. It will also
be of interest to those who want to understand what internal auditors do - perhaps in
preparation for an audit ot the area for which they are responsible or to enable them to
do a self-assessment of risks and controls about which they have concerns.
For the student and the
practising auditor, the text aims to hełp you to understand the focus, responsibilities
and methodologies associated with the effective delivery of internal audit services. For
the non-auditor, its explanation ot the tools and techniques used by the internal auditor
to assess whether risk and control processes arę adequate gives an insight into what a
manager might do to ensure that their own systems arę adequate. The text contains many
opportunities to use the tools and techniques described, through self-assessment exercises
using either fictional data or data from your own organisation.
It begins by explaining how
the profession and its professional framework developed, what type of services internal
audit offers, who the key stakeholders might be. It then goes on to explain, in morę
practical terms, how audit plans (both strategie and operational) arę developed and how
assignments arę carried out. The importance of effective communication of the results ot
assignments is covered as well as some of the issues around developing and maintaining
effective relationships with audit clients.
This study text has been
designed primarily tor students enrolled on the Institute of Internal Auditors - UK and
Ireland Distance Learning Programme tor its Practitioner Qualification (PIIA) but it is
suitable for other users too.
The text has four main user
groups:
For PIIA students it is the
main text for the Internal Auditing module of the Distance Learning Programme (DLP). It
contains all ot the technical subject matter students will need for complete coverage of
the syllabus and it will hełp them prepare thoroughły for examination success. It should
be used in conjunction with the study guide for the relevant module. DLP students should
check their student handbook for an explanalion of how the study text and study guide
should be used together, and where to mąkę a start.
Students enrolled for the
PIIA qualitication via one of the Institute's approved tuition providers can also mąkę
use ot this as their main study text. It is up to the tuition provider to explain how and
when the text should be used in conjunction with the tuition they provide.
Qualified and experienced
internal auditing professionals can mąkę use of this text as part of their continuing
professional development. Because the text provides up to datę and technically sound
coverage of its subject, experienced professionals can use it to update or refresh their
knowledge and skills. The structure of the text, with its clear split into 20 study units,
and with each study unit split into further subdmsions (related to learning objectives),
makes it easy for busy practitioners to access topics of their choosing with minimum fuss.
Professionals in other
disciplines - such as accounting, finance, production, administration or marketing - can
also use the text as an introduction to the work ot the internal auditor. Usetul insights
into the concerns, skills and responsibilities of internal auditors, and the internal
audit function, can be gained through browsing or systematic study.
The text has been divided
into 20 study units, each ot which corresponds to an average of approximately 6 hours'
worth of study. This study time includes dmę to complete the learning activities and
self-assessment questions within each unit.
336 pages