The document provides guidance on writing internal audit reports. It discusses what an audit report is, its key features and contents. An audit report summarizes an audit's work, findings and recommendations. It follows a four-step process - identifying issues, analyzing root causes, recommending corrections, and obtaining management responses. The document outlines the different sections and details that should be included in an audit report, as well as the process of drafting, finalizing and communicating the report to relevant stakeholders. It also describes the different types of reports and users that may need to be considered when writing internal audit reports.
An internal audit is designed to review what a company is doing in order to identify potential threats to the organization's financial health and profitability and to make suggestions for mitigating the risk associated with those threats.
Audit Evidence is one of the International Standards on Auditing. -It serves to expect the auditor to obtain audit evidence from an appropriate mix of tests of control systems and substantive tests of transaction and balances.
An internal audit is designed to review what a company is doing in order to identify potential threats to the organization's financial health and profitability and to make suggestions for mitigating the risk associated with those threats.
Audit Evidence is one of the International Standards on Auditing. -It serves to expect the auditor to obtain audit evidence from an appropriate mix of tests of control systems and substantive tests of transaction and balances.
What is the purpose of internal auditing? How important is it to the business? How are internal audits planned and carried out? These slides show the relevance of internal audit to the business, how internal audits relate to the objectives and risks of the business, how they are planned and the work involved in an internal audit. Further advice is available from www.internalaudit.biz
Internal Audit is a tool of control to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the working of an organization primarily with accounting, financial and operational matters.
Internal Audit plays a constructive role by rendering service to the management with objective appraisal of systems, procedures, practices, compliance with policies.
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An exercise whose objective is to enable auditors to express an opinion on whether the financial statements give a true and fair view (or equivalent) of the entity’s affairs at the period end and of its profit or loss (or income and expenditure) for the period then ended and have been properly prepared in
accordance with the applicable reporting framework (e.g. relevant legislation and applicable accounting standards) or where statutory or other specific requirements prescribe the term, whether the financial statements “present fairly”.
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AC17&18: ASSURANCE PRINCIPLES,
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND GOOD
GOVERNANCE
AUDIT – AN OVERVIEW
THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
THE AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
THE AUDIT PROCESS – ACCEPTING AN ENGAGEMENT
AUDIT PLANNING
CONSIDERATION OF INTERNAL CONTROL
AUDITING IN AN COMPUTERIZED ENVIRONMENT
PERFORMING SUBSTANTIVE TESTS
AUDIT SAMPLING
COMPLETING THE AUDIT
AUDIT REPORTS ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ASSURANCE AND RELATED SERVICES
THE CODE OF ETIHICS AND REPUBLIC ACT 9298
Lecture notes
AC17&18: ASSURANCE PRINCIPLES,
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND GOOD
GOVERNANCE
AUDIT – AN OVERVIEW
THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
THE AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
THE AUDIT PROCESS – ACCEPTING AN ENGAGEMENT
AUDIT PLANNING
CONSIDERATION OF INTERNAL CONTROL
AUDITING IN AN COMPUTERIZED ENVIRONMENT
PERFORMING SUBSTANTIVE TESTS
AUDIT SAMPLING
COMPLETING THE AUDIT
AUDIT REPORTS ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ASSURANCE AND RELATED SERVICES
THE CODE OF ETIHICS AND REPUBLIC ACT 9298
Lecture notes
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Internal Audit is a tool of control to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the working of an organization primarily with accounting, financial and operational matters.
Internal Audit plays a constructive role by rendering service to the management with objective appraisal of systems, procedures, practices, compliance with policies.
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An exercise whose objective is to enable auditors to express an opinion on whether the financial statements give a true and fair view (or equivalent) of the entity’s affairs at the period end and of its profit or loss (or income and expenditure) for the period then ended and have been properly prepared in
accordance with the applicable reporting framework (e.g. relevant legislation and applicable accounting standards) or where statutory or other specific requirements prescribe the term, whether the financial statements “present fairly”.
This is presentation on Auditing by my friend Rohin Nadaf which was presented during ITT training of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
AC17&18: ASSURANCE PRINCIPLES,
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND GOOD
GOVERNANCE
AUDIT – AN OVERVIEW
THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
THE AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
THE AUDIT PROCESS – ACCEPTING AN ENGAGEMENT
AUDIT PLANNING
CONSIDERATION OF INTERNAL CONTROL
AUDITING IN AN COMPUTERIZED ENVIRONMENT
PERFORMING SUBSTANTIVE TESTS
AUDIT SAMPLING
COMPLETING THE AUDIT
AUDIT REPORTS ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ASSURANCE AND RELATED SERVICES
THE CODE OF ETIHICS AND REPUBLIC ACT 9298
Lecture notes
AC17&18: ASSURANCE PRINCIPLES,
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND GOOD
GOVERNANCE
AUDIT – AN OVERVIEW
THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
THE AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
THE AUDIT PROCESS – ACCEPTING AN ENGAGEMENT
AUDIT PLANNING
CONSIDERATION OF INTERNAL CONTROL
AUDITING IN AN COMPUTERIZED ENVIRONMENT
PERFORMING SUBSTANTIVE TESTS
AUDIT SAMPLING
COMPLETING THE AUDIT
AUDIT REPORTS ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ASSURANCE AND RELATED SERVICES
THE CODE OF ETIHICS AND REPUBLIC ACT 9298
Lecture notes
Internal auditing departments are led by a chief audit executive ("CAE") who generally reports to the audit committee of the board of directors, with administrative reporting to the chief executive officer (In the United States this reporting relationship is required by law for publicly traded companies).
Audit is the process and Assurance is the product. Auditors go through the process of testing client’s financial reports (audit) in order to give the client the confidence that their report is what it seems to be (assurance).
The above is based on a business concept often referred to as “agency theory”.
The secondary agent (auditor) delivers assurance to the principal (shareholder) that the report (financial statements) provided by the primary agent (director) is what it appears to be (shows a true and fair view).
External audit is the name given to the formal audit process of auditing financial statements prepared by directors in order to give an opinion on the truth and fairness of those financial statements to shareholders. External audit is by far the most common form of audit but its objective is the same as the objective of any other audit service. The objective of external audit is assurance. The purpose of external audit is the delivery of confidence in financial statements to the shareholders.
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2. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
What is an Audit Report?What is an Audit Report?What is an Audit Report?What is an Audit Report?
An audit report is a formal document where internal auditformal document where internal auditformal document where internal auditformal document where internal audit
summarizes its work on an audit and reports its findings andsummarizes its work on an audit and reports its findings andsummarizes its work on an audit and reports its findings andsummarizes its work on an audit and reports its findings and
recommendations based on that work.recommendations based on that work.recommendations based on that work.recommendations based on that work.
The Auditor's report is provided as an assurance service in order for
the user to make decisions based on the results of the audit.
The Auditor's report is provided as an assurance service in order for
the user to make decisions based on the results of the audit.
An audit report apart from disclosing the findings about the auditee also
helps the users to evaluate the performance of the auditorsevaluate the performance of the auditorsevaluate the performance of the auditorsevaluate the performance of the auditors
themselves. More often than not, the report becomes a statement ofthemselves. More often than not, the report becomes a statement ofthemselves. More often than not, the report becomes a statement ofthemselves. More often than not, the report becomes a statement of
the auditor’s credibility when they are circulated, referred to andthe auditor’s credibility when they are circulated, referred to andthe auditor’s credibility when they are circulated, referred to andthe auditor’s credibility when they are circulated, referred to and
implemented.implemented.implemented.implemented.
It is a major factor by which the reputation of internal audit departmentreputation of internal audit departmentreputation of internal audit departmentreputation of internal audit department
is established.is established.is established.is established.
3. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
An Internal audit report is basically a four step process comprising of:
What is wrong?What is wrong?What is wrong?What is wrong?
Disclosure of findings and processess involved in arriving at such finding.
Why is it wrong?Why is it wrong?Why is it wrong?Why is it wrong?
Description of findingsDescription of findingsDescription of findingsDescription of findings----the root cause analysis.the root cause analysis.the root cause analysis.the root cause analysis.Description of findingsDescription of findingsDescription of findingsDescription of findings----the root cause analysis.the root cause analysis.the root cause analysis.the root cause analysis.
How to correct it?How to correct it?How to correct it?How to correct it?
Recommendations and Suggestions.
What will be done?What will be done?What will be done?What will be done?
Auditee's views and comments.
4. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
An Internal audit report should have the following features:An Internal audit report should have the following features:An Internal audit report should have the following features:An Internal audit report should have the following features:
Disclose findings:Disclose findings:Disclose findings:Disclose findings:
Present findings bothPresent findings bothPresent findings bothPresent findings both favourablefavourablefavourablefavourable and unfavorable in a concise manner so thatand unfavorable in a concise manner so thatand unfavorable in a concise manner so thatand unfavorable in a concise manner so that
thethethethe auditeeauditeeauditeeauditee is apprised of the situation in an operation/ segment.is apprised of the situation in an operation/ segment.is apprised of the situation in an operation/ segment.is apprised of the situation in an operation/ segment.
Description of findings:Description of findings:Description of findings:Description of findings:
Adverse findings should be described in detail. It could be internal controlAdverse findings should be described in detail. It could be internal controlAdverse findings should be described in detail. It could be internal controlAdverse findings should be described in detail. It could be internal control
weakness, gaps, violations of procedures or any other audit concern. Eachweakness, gaps, violations of procedures or any other audit concern. Eachweakness, gaps, violations of procedures or any other audit concern. Eachweakness, gaps, violations of procedures or any other audit concern. Each
finding must be provable. Auditor beliefs, without proper documentation will notfinding must be provable. Auditor beliefs, without proper documentation will notfinding must be provable. Auditor beliefs, without proper documentation will notfinding must be provable. Auditor beliefs, without proper documentation will not
be carried to the report.be carried to the report.be carried to the report.be carried to the report.be carried to the report.be carried to the report.be carried to the report.be carried to the report.
Suggestions and Recommendations:Suggestions and Recommendations:Suggestions and Recommendations:Suggestions and Recommendations:
The auditor should make suggestions for prevention or correction of theThe auditor should make suggestions for prevention or correction of theThe auditor should make suggestions for prevention or correction of theThe auditor should make suggestions for prevention or correction of the
deficiencies or gaps identified.deficiencies or gaps identified.deficiencies or gaps identified.deficiencies or gaps identified.
Auditee’sAuditee’sAuditee’sAuditee’s Comments:Comments:Comments:Comments:
TheTheTheThe auditeeauditeeauditeeauditee may wish to provide clarifications on any of the issues reported ormay wish to provide clarifications on any of the issues reported ormay wish to provide clarifications on any of the issues reported ormay wish to provide clarifications on any of the issues reported or
state the constraints or mitigating circumstances or what corrective action thestate the constraints or mitigating circumstances or what corrective action thestate the constraints or mitigating circumstances or what corrective action thestate the constraints or mitigating circumstances or what corrective action the
auditeeauditeeauditeeauditee has initiated or proposes to initiate.has initiated or proposes to initiate.has initiated or proposes to initiate.has initiated or proposes to initiate.
5. INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT-CONTENTS
Internal audit report should contain:Internal audit report should contain:Internal audit report should contain:Internal audit report should contain:
observations and comments of the auditor,observations and comments of the auditor,observations and comments of the auditor,observations and comments of the auditor,
presents the audit findings, andpresents the audit findings, andpresents the audit findings, andpresents the audit findings, and
discusses recommendations for improvements.discusses recommendations for improvements.discusses recommendations for improvements.discusses recommendations for improvements.
Internal auditor’s report should contain a clearclearclearclearInternal auditor’s report should contain a clearclearclearclear
written expression of significant observations,written expression of significant observations,written expression of significant observations,written expression of significant observations,
suggestions/recommendations based on thesuggestions/recommendations based on thesuggestions/recommendations based on thesuggestions/recommendations based on the
policies, processes, risks, controls and transactionpolicies, processes, risks, controls and transactionpolicies, processes, risks, controls and transactionpolicies, processes, risks, controls and transaction
processing taken as a whole and managements’processing taken as a whole and managements’processing taken as a whole and managements’processing taken as a whole and managements’
responses.responses.responses.responses.
6. INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT-COMMUNICATION
Different stages of communication and discussion should be as under:Different stages of communication and discussion should be as under:Different stages of communication and discussion should be as under:Different stages of communication and discussion should be as under:
Discussion Draft: At the conclusion of fieldwork, the auditor should draft the reportDiscussion Draft: At the conclusion of fieldwork, the auditor should draft the reportDiscussion Draft: At the conclusion of fieldwork, the auditor should draft the reportDiscussion Draft: At the conclusion of fieldwork, the auditor should draft the report
and present it to the entity’s management forand present it to the entity’s management forand present it to the entity’s management forand present it to the entity’s management for auditee’sauditee’sauditee’sauditee’s comments.comments.comments.comments.
Exit Meeting: The auditor should discuss with the management the findings,Exit Meeting: The auditor should discuss with the management the findings,Exit Meeting: The auditor should discuss with the management the findings,Exit Meeting: The auditor should discuss with the management the findings,
observations, recommendations, and text of draft and obtain their comment on theobservations, recommendations, and text of draft and obtain their comment on theobservations, recommendations, and text of draft and obtain their comment on theobservations, recommendations, and text of draft and obtain their comment on the
draft, achieve consensus and reach an agreement on the audit findings.draft, achieve consensus and reach an agreement on the audit findings.draft, achieve consensus and reach an agreement on the audit findings.draft, achieve consensus and reach an agreement on the audit findings.draft, achieve consensus and reach an agreement on the audit findings.draft, achieve consensus and reach an agreement on the audit findings.draft, achieve consensus and reach an agreement on the audit findings.draft, achieve consensus and reach an agreement on the audit findings.
Formal Draft: The auditor should prepare a formal draft, in view of the outcome oformal Draft: The auditor should prepare a formal draft, in view of the outcome oformal Draft: The auditor should prepare a formal draft, in view of the outcome oformal Draft: The auditor should prepare a formal draft, in view of the outcome of
the exit meeting and other discussions. Upon review of such changes by the auditorthe exit meeting and other discussions. Upon review of such changes by the auditorthe exit meeting and other discussions. Upon review of such changes by the auditorthe exit meeting and other discussions. Upon review of such changes by the auditor
and the management, the final report should be issued.and the management, the final report should be issued.and the management, the final report should be issued.and the management, the final report should be issued.
Final Report: The report should be submitted to the appointing authority or suchFinal Report: The report should be submitted to the appointing authority or suchFinal Report: The report should be submitted to the appointing authority or suchFinal Report: The report should be submitted to the appointing authority or such
members of management, as directedmembers of management, as directedmembers of management, as directedmembers of management, as directed
7. INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT-COMMUNICATION
The auditor should make management aware, as soon as practical and
at an appropriate level of responsibility, of material weaknesses in
the design or operation of the internal control systems, which have
come to his attention.
The communication of material weaknesses to management wouldcommunication of material weaknesses to management wouldcommunication of material weaknesses to management wouldcommunication of material weaknesses to management would
ordinarily be in writing, as part of the internal audit report.ordinarily be in writing, as part of the internal audit report.ordinarily be in writing, as part of the internal audit report.ordinarily be in writing, as part of the internal audit report.
Report should also specify that only weaknesses which have come toweaknesses which have come toweaknesses which have come toweaknesses which have come to
attention as a result of the audit have been reported and thatattention as a result of the audit have been reported and thatattention as a result of the audit have been reported and thatattention as a result of the audit have been reported and that
examination has not been designed to determine the adequacy ofexamination has not been designed to determine the adequacy ofexamination has not been designed to determine the adequacy ofexamination has not been designed to determine the adequacy of
internal control for management purposes.internal control for management purposes.internal control for management purposes.internal control for management purposes.
The auditor in his report to the management, should provide:
A description of the significant deficiency or material weakness indescription of the significant deficiency or material weakness indescription of the significant deficiency or material weakness indescription of the significant deficiency or material weakness in
internal control.internal control.internal control.internal control.
His opinion on the possible effect of such weakness on the entity’spossible effect of such weakness on the entity’spossible effect of such weakness on the entity’spossible effect of such weakness on the entity’s
control environment.control environment.control environment.control environment.
9. TYPES OF AUDIT REPORTTYPES OF AUDIT REPORTTYPES OF AUDIT REPORTTYPES OF AUDIT REPORT
An Internal audit report should have the following features:An Internal audit report should have the following features:An Internal audit report should have the following features:An Internal audit report should have the following features:
Oral ReportsOral ReportsOral ReportsOral Reports
Such reports should only be supplementary and not a substitute to written reports.supplementary and not a substitute to written reports.supplementary and not a substitute to written reports.supplementary and not a substitute to written reports.
This mode might be used for reporting findings requiring emergency action; or as an oralemergency action; or as an oralemergency action; or as an oralemergency action; or as an oral
presentation; or as a prelude to the formal written report.presentation; or as a prelude to the formal written report.presentation; or as a prelude to the formal written report.presentation; or as a prelude to the formal written report.
the auditor should document all oral communications also recording to whom suchdocument all oral communications also recording to whom suchdocument all oral communications also recording to whom suchdocument all oral communications also recording to whom such
communication was made.communication was made.communication was made.communication was made.
Interim (Informal) ReportsInterim (Informal) ReportsInterim (Informal) ReportsInterim (Informal) ReportsInterim (Informal) ReportsInterim (Informal) ReportsInterim (Informal) ReportsInterim (Informal) Reports
Such reports are issued when the management has to be informed of significant event or
problems requiring prompt action.requiring prompt action.requiring prompt action.requiring prompt action.
Sometimes it is used to record the discussions in an oral presentation.
The content of such a report is eventually included in the final report.eventually included in the final report.eventually included in the final report.eventually included in the final report.
Descriptive ReportsDescriptive ReportsDescriptive ReportsDescriptive Reports
In most audit assignments a detailed regular report is given at the conclusion of audit.conclusion of audit.conclusion of audit.conclusion of audit.
The form and content may vary with different type of assignments, functions or as may beform and content may vary with different type of assignments, functions or as may beform and content may vary with different type of assignments, functions or as may beform and content may vary with different type of assignments, functions or as may be
mandated by themandated by themandated by themandated by the auditeeauditeeauditeeauditee....
10. AUDIT REPORT USERS: INTERNAL USERSAUDIT REPORT USERS: INTERNAL USERSAUDIT REPORT USERS: INTERNAL USERSAUDIT REPORT USERS: INTERNAL USERS
Audit reports must meet the varying information needs of its users:
Addressee of report:Addressee of report:Addressee of report:Addressee of report:
The Final Report should always be addressed to a person one levelone levelone levelone level
above theabove theabove theabove the auditeeauditeeauditeeauditee or as mandated by the appointing authority.or as mandated by the appointing authority.or as mandated by the appointing authority.or as mandated by the appointing authority.
The additional copies or CC may be marked to persons in the
distribution list as finalized at the time of engagement or as mandateddistribution list as finalized at the time of engagement or as mandateddistribution list as finalized at the time of engagement or as mandateddistribution list as finalized at the time of engagement or as mandated
by the appointing authority.by the appointing authority.by the appointing authority.by the appointing authority.by the appointing authority.by the appointing authority.by the appointing authority.by the appointing authority.
Draft reports may be addressed directly to the auditeeauditeeauditeeauditee level forlevel forlevel forlevel for
obtaining their response.obtaining their response.obtaining their response.obtaining their response.
Confidentiality:Confidentiality:Confidentiality:Confidentiality:
Hard copies: The report should be marked strictly confidential, andstrictly confidential, andstrictly confidential, andstrictly confidential, and
should be circulated in sealed envelopes, only to the persons mentionedshould be circulated in sealed envelopes, only to the persons mentionedshould be circulated in sealed envelopes, only to the persons mentionedshould be circulated in sealed envelopes, only to the persons mentioned
in the distribution list.in the distribution list.in the distribution list.in the distribution list.
11. INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT WRITINGINTERNAL AUDIT REPORT WRITINGINTERNAL AUDIT REPORT WRITINGINTERNAL AUDIT REPORT WRITING
Soft copies: To ensure transparency and visibility, a singlesinglesinglesingle
mail should preferably be sent with CC to persons inmail should preferably be sent with CC to persons inmail should preferably be sent with CC to persons inmail should preferably be sent with CC to persons in
distribution list, instead of sending individual mails todistribution list, instead of sending individual mails todistribution list, instead of sending individual mails todistribution list, instead of sending individual mails to
each such recipient.each such recipient.each such recipient.each such recipient.
Audit report Users: External UsersAudit report Users: External UsersAudit report Users: External UsersAudit report Users: External Users
There can be external users of the Internal Audit Report
also.also.
When the auditor has a specific responsibility, arising out
of law or a regulation or a professional standard
applicable to the auditor, to communicate directly to ancommunicate directly to ancommunicate directly to ancommunicate directly to an
appropriate authority……. or a regulator, the terms ofappropriate authority……. or a regulator, the terms ofappropriate authority……. or a regulator, the terms ofappropriate authority……. or a regulator, the terms of
engagement should contain a clear mention of suchengagement should contain a clear mention of suchengagement should contain a clear mention of suchengagement should contain a clear mention of such
responsibility.responsibility.responsibility.responsibility.
12. ESSENTIALS OF A REPORTESSENTIALS OF A REPORTESSENTIALS OF A REPORTESSENTIALS OF A REPORT
The report should be:The report should be:The report should be:The report should be:
AccurateAccurateAccurateAccurate
Free from errors and distortions and faithful to the underlying facts.Free from errors and distortions and faithful to the underlying facts.Free from errors and distortions and faithful to the underlying facts.Free from errors and distortions and faithful to the underlying facts.
ObjectiveObjectiveObjectiveObjective
Fair, impartial, and unbiased and is a result of a fair minded andFair, impartial, and unbiased and is a result of a fair minded andFair, impartial, and unbiased and is a result of a fair minded andFair, impartial, and unbiased and is a result of a fair minded and
balanced assessment of all relevant facts and circumstances.balanced assessment of all relevant facts and circumstances.balanced assessment of all relevant facts and circumstances.balanced assessment of all relevant facts and circumstances.balanced assessment of all relevant facts and circumstances.balanced assessment of all relevant facts and circumstances.balanced assessment of all relevant facts and circumstances.balanced assessment of all relevant facts and circumstances.
ClearClearClearClear
Easily understood and logical, avoiding unnecessary technical languageEasily understood and logical, avoiding unnecessary technical languageEasily understood and logical, avoiding unnecessary technical languageEasily understood and logical, avoiding unnecessary technical language
and providing all significant and relevant information.and providing all significant and relevant information.and providing all significant and relevant information.and providing all significant and relevant information.
ConciseConciseConciseConcise
To the point, avoid unnecessary elaboration, superfluous detail,To the point, avoid unnecessary elaboration, superfluous detail,To the point, avoid unnecessary elaboration, superfluous detail,To the point, avoid unnecessary elaboration, superfluous detail,
redundancy, repetitiveness and wordiness.redundancy, repetitiveness and wordiness.redundancy, repetitiveness and wordiness.redundancy, repetitiveness and wordiness.
13. ESSENTIALS OF A REPORTESSENTIALS OF A REPORTESSENTIALS OF A REPORTESSENTIALS OF A REPORT
The report should be:The report should be:The report should be:The report should be:
ConstructiveConstructiveConstructiveConstructive
Helpful to the engagement client and the organization andHelpful to the engagement client and the organization andHelpful to the engagement client and the organization andHelpful to the engagement client and the organization and
leads to improvements where needed.leads to improvements where needed.leads to improvements where needed.leads to improvements where needed.
CompleteCompleteCompleteComplete
Lacking nothing that is essential to the target audience andLacking nothing that is essential to the target audience andLacking nothing that is essential to the target audience andLacking nothing that is essential to the target audience andLacking nothing that is essential to the target audience andLacking nothing that is essential to the target audience andLacking nothing that is essential to the target audience andLacking nothing that is essential to the target audience and
includes all significant and relevant information andincludes all significant and relevant information andincludes all significant and relevant information andincludes all significant and relevant information and
observations to support recommendations and conclusions.observations to support recommendations and conclusions.observations to support recommendations and conclusions.observations to support recommendations and conclusions.
TimelyTimelyTimelyTimely
Opportune and expedient, depending on the significance of theOpportune and expedient, depending on the significance of theOpportune and expedient, depending on the significance of theOpportune and expedient, depending on the significance of the
issue, allowing management to take appropriate correctiveissue, allowing management to take appropriate correctiveissue, allowing management to take appropriate correctiveissue, allowing management to take appropriate corrective
action.action.action.action.
14. STAGES IN REPORT WRITINGSTAGES IN REPORT WRITINGSTAGES IN REPORT WRITINGSTAGES IN REPORT WRITING
The audit report is a process in itself, which
starts with:
Identification of audit findingsIdentification of audit findingsIdentification of audit findingsIdentification of audit findings
Preparation of first draft reportPreparation of first draft reportPreparation of first draft reportPreparation of first draft report
Discussions draftDiscussions draftDiscussions draftDiscussions draft
Exit meeting & Formal DraftExit meeting & Formal DraftExit meeting & Formal DraftExit meeting & Formal Draft
Final ReportFinal ReportFinal ReportFinal Report
15. STAGES IN REPORT WRITINGSTAGES IN REPORT WRITINGSTAGES IN REPORT WRITINGSTAGES IN REPORT WRITING
PlanningPlanningPlanningPlanning
DraftingDraftingDraftingDraftingDraftingDraftingDraftingDrafting
RevisingRevisingRevisingRevising
16. STAGES IN REPORT WRITINGSTAGES IN REPORT WRITINGSTAGES IN REPORT WRITINGSTAGES IN REPORT WRITING
PlanningPlanningPlanningPlanning
“Begin with the end in mind.”
AnalyseAnalyseAnalyseAnalyse the audiencethe audiencethe audiencethe audience
Who will be the most important reader of the report?
How much do they know about the subject?
How do they plan on using the report?How do they plan on using the report?
How interested are they in the report?
What’s their reaction going to be to the report’s message.
Use a Top DownUse a Top DownUse a Top DownUse a Top Down ApprochApprochApprochApproch
Use a heading that would accuratelyheading that would accuratelyheading that would accuratelyheading that would accurately summarisesummarisesummarisesummarise the report’sthe report’sthe report’sthe report’s
message.message.message.message.
Write a summary paragraph thatsummary paragraph thatsummary paragraph thatsummary paragraph that summarisessummarisessummarisessummarises the report’s keythe report’s keythe report’s keythe report’s key
points.points.points.points.
17. STAGES IN REPORT WRITINGSTAGES IN REPORT WRITINGSTAGES IN REPORT WRITINGSTAGES IN REPORT WRITING
Write paragraphs that explain and provide
evidence for the statements made in the
summary paragraph
18. STAGES IN REPORT WRITINGSTAGES IN REPORT WRITINGSTAGES IN REPORT WRITINGSTAGES IN REPORT WRITING
clarification of work performed.
LimitationLimitationLimitationLimitation
When there is a limitation on the scope, the
report should describe the limitation.limitation.limitation.limitation.report should describe the limitation.limitation.limitation.limitation.
19. AUDIT REPORT STRUCTUREAUDIT REPORT STRUCTUREAUDIT REPORT STRUCTUREAUDIT REPORT STRUCTURE
Executive SummaryExecutive SummaryExecutive SummaryExecutive Summary
This section should contain summary of key findings, observations andkey findings, observations andkey findings, observations andkey findings, observations and
recommendations for the benefit of the top management.recommendations for the benefit of the top management.recommendations for the benefit of the top management.recommendations for the benefit of the top management.
Observations, Findings RecommendationsObservations, Findings RecommendationsObservations, Findings RecommendationsObservations, Findings Recommendations
The report should clearly mention the process name; significant observation andprocess name; significant observation andprocess name; significant observation andprocess name; significant observation and
findings with respect to the criteria; analysis of the consequences of the findings;findings with respect to the criteria; analysis of the consequences of the findings;findings with respect to the criteria; analysis of the consequences of the findings;findings with respect to the criteria; analysis of the consequences of the findings;
and recommendations of the auditor.and recommendations of the auditor.and recommendations of the auditor.and recommendations of the auditor.and recommendations of the auditor.and recommendations of the auditor.and recommendations of the auditor.and recommendations of the auditor.
Each observation should be supported by a set of facts.supported by a set of facts.supported by a set of facts.supported by a set of facts.
Always give management a business reason for implementing recommendations.business reason for implementing recommendations.business reason for implementing recommendations.business reason for implementing recommendations.
Auditee’sAuditee’sAuditee’sAuditee’s responseresponseresponseresponse
All recommendations should be followed by the auditee'sauditee'sauditee'sauditee's response.response.response.response.
Responses should be included verbatim.included verbatim.included verbatim.included verbatim.
20. AUDIT REPORT STRUCTURE
Auditor’s CommentsAuditor’s CommentsAuditor’s CommentsAuditor’s Comments
These comments are used as necessary to
further evaluate the adequacy of theadequacy of theadequacy of theadequacy of the auditee'sauditee'sauditee'sauditee's
written responses.written responses.written responses.written responses.written responses.written responses.written responses.written responses.
21. AUDIT REPORT STRUCTUREAUDIT REPORT STRUCTUREAUDIT REPORT STRUCTUREAUDIT REPORT STRUCTURE
General CommentsGeneral CommentsGeneral CommentsGeneral Comments
This section is reserved for points of interest that are of lesser magnitude than
findings, but of interest to operational management.
Written responses from the auditee are not required for general items.are not required for general items.are not required for general items.are not required for general items.
Follow upFollow upFollow upFollow up
This section contains the status of corrective action taken or proposed correctivecorrective action taken or proposed correctivecorrective action taken or proposed correctivecorrective action taken or proposed corrective
actions and or compliance of previous internal audit observations already taken oractions and or compliance of previous internal audit observations already taken oractions and or compliance of previous internal audit observations already taken oractions and or compliance of previous internal audit observations already taken oractions and or compliance of previous internal audit observations already taken oractions and or compliance of previous internal audit observations already taken oractions and or compliance of previous internal audit observations already taken oractions and or compliance of previous internal audit observations already taken or
being taken, also action not taken and reasons thereof.being taken, also action not taken and reasons thereof.being taken, also action not taken and reasons thereof.being taken, also action not taken and reasons thereof.
Revised timelines of open items and fixation of responsibility of concerned personstimelines of open items and fixation of responsibility of concerned personstimelines of open items and fixation of responsibility of concerned personstimelines of open items and fixation of responsibility of concerned persons
Date & Place of signingDate & Place of signingDate & Place of signingDate & Place of signing
It should contain the date on which the auditor signs the report expressing hisdate on which the auditor signs the report expressing hisdate on which the auditor signs the report expressing hisdate on which the auditor signs the report expressing his
comments and observations.comments and observations.comments and observations.comments and observations.
Specify location (generally the city where report is signed).location (generally the city where report is signed).location (generally the city where report is signed).location (generally the city where report is signed).
22. 5 CS IN REPORT WRITING5 CS IN REPORT WRITING5 CS IN REPORT WRITING5 CS IN REPORT WRITING
Observations and Recommendations in report writing emerge by a process of comparing
criteria (the correct state) with condition (the current state).(the correct state) with condition (the current state).(the correct state) with condition (the current state).(the correct state) with condition (the current state).
The report should specify the following:The report should specify the following:The report should specify the following:The report should specify the following:
CriteriaCriteriaCriteriaCriteria
These are the standards or measures used in making an evaluation and/or verificationThese are the standards or measures used in making an evaluation and/or verificationThese are the standards or measures used in making an evaluation and/or verificationThese are the standards or measures used in making an evaluation and/or verification
(The correct state).(The correct state).(The correct state).(The correct state).
ConditionConditionConditionCondition
It is the factual evidence that the auditor found in the course of the examination (TheIt is the factual evidence that the auditor found in the course of the examination (TheIt is the factual evidence that the auditor found in the course of the examination (TheIt is the factual evidence that the auditor found in the course of the examination (The
current state).current state).current state).current state).current state).current state).current state).current state).
CausesCausesCausesCauses
The reasons for difference between expected and actual conditions.The reasons for difference between expected and actual conditions.The reasons for difference between expected and actual conditions.The reasons for difference between expected and actual conditions.
ConsequenceConsequenceConsequenceConsequence
The risk or exposure the organization and/or others encounter because theThe risk or exposure the organization and/or others encounter because theThe risk or exposure the organization and/or others encounter because theThe risk or exposure the organization and/or others encounter because the
condition is not consistent with the criteria (the impact of the difference).condition is not consistent with the criteria (the impact of the difference).condition is not consistent with the criteria (the impact of the difference).condition is not consistent with the criteria (the impact of the difference).
Corrective ActionCorrective ActionCorrective ActionCorrective Action
It refers to action recommended/suggested to correct existing conditions or improveIt refers to action recommended/suggested to correct existing conditions or improveIt refers to action recommended/suggested to correct existing conditions or improveIt refers to action recommended/suggested to correct existing conditions or improve
operations and may include suggestion for correcting or enhancing performance asoperations and may include suggestion for correcting or enhancing performance asoperations and may include suggestion for correcting or enhancing performance asoperations and may include suggestion for correcting or enhancing performance as
a guide for management.a guide for management.a guide for management.a guide for management.
23. 5 CS IN REPORT WRITING: CASE STUDY CRITERIA5 CS IN REPORT WRITING: CASE STUDY CRITERIA5 CS IN REPORT WRITING: CASE STUDY CRITERIA5 CS IN REPORT WRITING: CASE STUDY CRITERIA
Variation in stock on physical verification with the balance as reflected in theVariation in stock on physical verification with the balance as reflected in theVariation in stock on physical verification with the balance as reflected in theVariation in stock on physical verification with the balance as reflected in the
stock register should be NIL.stock register should be NIL.stock register should be NIL.stock register should be NIL.
ConditionConditionConditionCondition
The stock physically verified was short by 2 units as against the balanceThe stock physically verified was short by 2 units as against the balanceThe stock physically verified was short by 2 units as against the balanceThe stock physically verified was short by 2 units as against the balance
shown in the stock register.shown in the stock register.shown in the stock register.shown in the stock register.
CausesCausesCausesCauses
Issues made during the night shift were not recorded.Issues made during the night shift were not recorded.Issues made during the night shift were not recorded.Issues made during the night shift were not recorded.
ConsequenceConsequenceConsequenceConsequenceConsequenceConsequenceConsequenceConsequence
The stock position in the books is overstated and possibility of stock pilferage isThe stock position in the books is overstated and possibility of stock pilferage isThe stock position in the books is overstated and possibility of stock pilferage isThe stock position in the books is overstated and possibility of stock pilferage is
high due to lack of control.high due to lack of control.high due to lack of control.high due to lack of control.
Corrective ActionCorrective ActionCorrective ActionCorrective Action
Night shift stock keeper needs to be appointed. Alternatively, the requirementNight shift stock keeper needs to be appointed. Alternatively, the requirementNight shift stock keeper needs to be appointed. Alternatively, the requirementNight shift stock keeper needs to be appointed. Alternatively, the requirement
of stock for the night shift should be issued at day end as per the requisitionof stock for the night shift should be issued at day end as per the requisitionof stock for the night shift should be issued at day end as per the requisitionof stock for the night shift should be issued at day end as per the requisition
of the production in charge for the night shift. The consumption during nightof the production in charge for the night shift. The consumption during nightof the production in charge for the night shift. The consumption during nightof the production in charge for the night shift. The consumption during night
shift is verified by counting in the morning the balance stock left out of theshift is verified by counting in the morning the balance stock left out of theshift is verified by counting in the morning the balance stock left out of theshift is verified by counting in the morning the balance stock left out of the
lot issued to the floor during the previous days close.lot issued to the floor during the previous days close.lot issued to the floor during the previous days close.lot issued to the floor during the previous days close.
24. PROVIDING ASSURANCESPROVIDING ASSURANCESPROVIDING ASSURANCESPROVIDING ASSURANCES
An opinion is best expressed when using a defined criteria anddefined criteria anddefined criteria anddefined criteria and
evaluation structure.evaluation structure.evaluation structure.evaluation structure.
There are two different types of opinions, positive assurance andpositive assurance andpositive assurance andpositive assurance and
negative assurance.negative assurance.negative assurance.negative assurance.
Positive assurance implies a lot of responsibility and should be used
with caution and consideration. A positive assurance opinion requires
the highest level of evidence.highest level of evidence.highest level of evidence.highest level of evidence.the highest level of evidence.highest level of evidence.highest level of evidence.highest level of evidence.
A positive assurnace should not be given unless the auditor has beenshould not be given unless the auditor has beenshould not be given unless the auditor has beenshould not be given unless the auditor has been
mandated to do so and the auditor’s scope encompasses suchmandated to do so and the auditor’s scope encompasses suchmandated to do so and the auditor’s scope encompasses suchmandated to do so and the auditor’s scope encompasses such
assauranceassauranceassauranceassaurance. Such assurance is supported by adequate, competent. Such assurance is supported by adequate, competent. Such assurance is supported by adequate, competent. Such assurance is supported by adequate, competent
evidence in accordance with prescribed standards.evidence in accordance with prescribed standards.evidence in accordance with prescribed standards.evidence in accordance with prescribed standards.
Increased precision in the information provided in an opinion increases
the amount of evidence needed to support the opinion.
25. FOLLOW UPFOLLOW UPFOLLOW UPFOLLOW UP
Once a final report has been issued ,the auditor should schedule a
follow up review to ensure that needed actions based on the auditfollow up review to ensure that needed actions based on the auditfollow up review to ensure that needed actions based on the auditfollow up review to ensure that needed actions based on the audit
recommendations have been taken.recommendations have been taken.recommendations have been taken.recommendations have been taken.
The internal audit documentation should cover all important aspects of
an engagement such as review of the findings, communication and
reporting and follow up.follow up.follow up.follow up.
Follow up’s nature, timing, and extent should to be based on the scopenature, timing, and extent should to be based on the scopenature, timing, and extent should to be based on the scopenature, timing, and extent should to be based on the scopeFollow up’s nature, timing, and extent should to be based on the scopenature, timing, and extent should to be based on the scopenature, timing, and extent should to be based on the scopenature, timing, and extent should to be based on the scope
of engagement.of engagement.of engagement.of engagement.
Though such a follow up is desireable it often falls on a line of conflictline of conflictline of conflictline of conflict
raising question as to whether such a follow up will convert the roleraising question as to whether such a follow up will convert the roleraising question as to whether such a follow up will convert the roleraising question as to whether such a follow up will convert the role
of the internal auditor into a policeman from that of a localof the internal auditor into a policeman from that of a localof the internal auditor into a policeman from that of a localof the internal auditor into a policeman from that of a local
management partner.management partner.management partner.management partner.
Thus it is suggested that the auditor should play only a limited specificlimited specificlimited specificlimited specific
role after the final audit report has been issued.role after the final audit report has been issued.role after the final audit report has been issued.role after the final audit report has been issued.
26. CONCLUDING REMARKSCONCLUDING REMARKSCONCLUDING REMARKSCONCLUDING REMARKS
The success of audit reporting is determined largely by the attitude andattitude andattitude andattitude and
approach with which internal auditor carries out his duties. As auditors, weapproach with which internal auditor carries out his duties. As auditors, weapproach with which internal auditor carries out his duties. As auditors, weapproach with which internal auditor carries out his duties. As auditors, we
should aspire to be the agents of positive change in the organization, andshould aspire to be the agents of positive change in the organization, andshould aspire to be the agents of positive change in the organization, andshould aspire to be the agents of positive change in the organization, and
strive to bestrive to bestrive to bestrive to be viewdviewdviewdviewd and accepted as valued insiders.and accepted as valued insiders.and accepted as valued insiders.and accepted as valued insiders.
Internal audit is not an isolated technical exercise but is an integral part of the
corporate governance process and the report which is the culmination of
the audit porcess has far reaching consequences in changing the way thechanging the way thechanging the way thechanging the way the
business is done and risks are managed.business is done and risks are managed.business is done and risks are managed.business is done and risks are managed.business is done and risks are managed.business is done and risks are managed.business is done and risks are managed.business is done and risks are managed.
The internal auditor has to not only possess adequate knowledge of theadequate knowledge of theadequate knowledge of theadequate knowledge of the
business he is auditing but alsobusiness he is auditing but alsobusiness he is auditing but alsobusiness he is auditing but also internaliseinternaliseinternaliseinternalise that he is part of thethat he is part of thethat he is part of thethat he is part of the
management and his audit objective is aligned to the business objectivemanagement and his audit objective is aligned to the business objectivemanagement and his audit objective is aligned to the business objectivemanagement and his audit objective is aligned to the business objective
and goals.and goals.and goals.and goals.
A report is a reflection of the auditor’s mindset and is only as good as theA report is a reflection of the auditor’s mindset and is only as good as theA report is a reflection of the auditor’s mindset and is only as good as theA report is a reflection of the auditor’s mindset and is only as good as the
approach with which the audit has been done. No amount of addapproach with which the audit has been done. No amount of addapproach with which the audit has been done. No amount of addapproach with which the audit has been done. No amount of add onsonsonsons by wayby wayby wayby way
of style and presentation can mask the inadequacy of the auditor’sof style and presentation can mask the inadequacy of the auditor’sof style and presentation can mask the inadequacy of the auditor’sof style and presentation can mask the inadequacy of the auditor’s
performance.performance.performance.performance.