How well you communicate that information is critical to getting management’s acceptance of your findings and their agreement with your recommendations. A well-written audit report adds value to your clients by providing information that is :
In addition to audit reports, these elements can apply to all kinds of writing including :
The objective of any report is to provide important information to management in the area reviewed. It represents the end result of weeks of reviews, analyses, interviews, and discussions. The quality of that report will have an impact on how well the report is understood and accepted. A report with the best information and recommendations may not be acted upon if the report is poorly written and hard to understand. Poor quality reports can result in management:
Ideally, the audit report should provide management with enough information to understand:
The objective of this webinar is to:
1 . A review of the audit standards related to audit report quality
2 . A detailed review of each of the seven report quality elements
3 . Various quality report exercises
The objective of any report is to provide important information to management in the area reviewed. It represents the end result of weeks of reviews, analyses, interviews, and discussions. The quality of that report will have an impact on how well the report is understood and accepted. A report with the best information and recommendations may not be acted upon if the report is poorly written and hard to understand. Poor quality reports can result in management:
Ideally, the audit report should provide management with enough information to understand:
The objective of this webinar is to:
1 . A review of the audit standards related to audit report quality
2 . A detailed review of each of the seven report quality elements
3 . Various quality report exercises
Jonnie Keith
Jonnie Keith has been in auditing for over 50 years. He retired in 2012 as the Assistant General Manager (AGM) of Internal Audit with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) in Atlanta, Ga. He served in that capacity for over 10 years and was responsible for administering the overall audit activities. In this position, he was also responsible for the review and approval of all internal audit correspondence including audit reports, executive summaries, internal and external correspondence, etc.Prior to that, he worked at MARTA as the Operational Audit Manager and Senior Contract Compliance Auditor. He also worked at Norfolk …
Leadership: Strategic Planning and Decision Making
Writing Techniques for Auditors and Risk Management Profess…
Language is Code - Intro to AI - Generative AI - ChatGPT an…
Gossip-Free: Leadership Techniques to Quell Office Chatter
Do's and Don'ts of Giving Effective Feedback for Performanc…
Do's and Don'ts of Documenting Employee Behaviour, Performa…
4-Hour Virtual Seminar on Audit Proofing your Payroll Opera…
Retention Starts Here: Stop Losing Your Critical Talent and…
Practice Safe Stress ™: Preventing Burnout While Building R…
Cleanroom, Microbiology and Sterility Assurance Practices f…
Impact Assessments For Supplier Change Notices
Thriving in a Hybrid Workplace: Keys to Leadership and Team…
Understanding EBITDA – Definition, Formula & Calculation
2-Hour Virtual Seminar on DeepSeek vs ChatGPT AI for CPAs a…
Construction Lending And Real Credit Administration: Evalua…
How the OBBB Act will Impact Immigration Enforcement! Preve…
FDA Regulation of Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning
Sunshine Act Reporting - Clarification for Clinical Research
2-Hour Virtual Seminar on Outlook - Timesaving Tips and Tri…
Leadership Upskilling: Don’t Just Manage; Lead with Influen…
H-1B Visa Updates and Employer Strategies for 2026
Aligning Your HR Strategy with Your Business Strategy: A Ro…
HIPAA 2025 – Major Changes, Latest Rulings & Guidance
AI for Excel Professionals: Enhancing Productivity with Cha…
Understanding Accounting for non - Accounting professionals
Excel Power Skills: Master Functions, Formulas, and Macros …