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Record Nr.

UNINA9910810117703321

Autore

Mainardi Robert L. <1964->

Titolo

Harnessing the power of continuous auditing : developing and implementing a practical methodology / / Robert L. Mainardi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2011

ISBN

1-118-00702-6

1-283-02616-3

9786613026163

1-118-26912-8

1-118-00700-X

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (305 p.)

Collana

Wiley corporate F&A series

Classificazione

85.25

Disciplina

657/.458

Soggetti

Auditing, Internal

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Harnessing the Power of Continuous Auditing: Developing and Implementing a Practical Methodology; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Defining Continuous Auditing; 2 Where to Begin; 3 Continuous Auditing Methodology Development; 4 Preparing for a Continuous Audit; 5 Continuous Auditing: Foundation Phase; 6 Continuous Auditing: Approach Phase; 7 Continuous Auditing: Execution Phase; 8 Root Cause Analysis; 9 Continuous Auditing Reporting and Next Steps; 10 Action Plans; 11 Continuous Auditing Conditions; 12 Selling Continuous Auditing; 13 Continuous Auditing Challenges

14 Continuous Auditing Uses and Users15 Continuous Auditing Lessons Learned; APPENDIX: Continuous Auditing Guidance; About the Author; Index

Sommario/riassunto

"In order to ensure that the structure surrounding the operational environment is sound, auditors and controllers need guidance on how to take continuous auditing from concept to reality. Drawing on the author's two decades of auditing experience, this book is a "how to" for building, marketing, and managing a continuous auditing process for companies. It provides step-by-step instruction regarding continuous



auditing objectives, a handbook for execution, and tips for achieving better SOX work. Using documented, proven techniques, Continuous Auditing is an essential text for those involved in regulating financial information"--