It seems obvious, but it isn't One of the key requirements of quality working papers is that they contain neither irrelevant information nor personal, subjective statements or opinions. It seems obvious, but during a recent external file review I was taken aback by what I found: personal observations, none too flattering, of an auditor on … Continue reading Working papers: it’s not about you …
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Clearly written working papers
A quick stroll down memory lane Let me take you on a quick stroll down my memory lane. I was a young auditor, fresh out of university, working on my second or third audit. I was a high potential, as I had already achieved mastery of those skills essential to a young staff assistant: I … Continue reading Clearly written working papers
The relation between audit reports and working papers
Audit reports tend to be overly long I've mentioned before I don't like overly long audit reports. The length usually does not add relevant information for the audit committee and only aims to prove to the audience how much time and effort the internal auditor put in that specific audit. While commendable this is not … Continue reading The relation between audit reports and working papers
Exploring The Black Box 