Description:
Reviewing draft audit reports written by others is a critical and delicate skill. Critiquing the writing, not the writer is the golden rule. Learn a structured process for efficiently evaluating the accuracy, appropriateness and readability of audit reports and for checking that findings are convincing, clear, objective, and complete yet concise. Discover how best to provide effective, constructive feedback with the ultimate goal of preparing better drafts and improving your writing skills. Practice applying the structured review process and developing new feedback skills through individual and group exercises. This course is part of the Certified Government Auditor (CGA) program, Level 3.
Duration:
2 days
Level:
Advanced
Who Should Attend?
Auditors who review reports written by other auditors.
Credits:
16 CPEsLearning Outcomes:
- Explain the role and responsibility of the reviewer.
- Use Government Auditing Standards as the foundation throughout the report review, feedback and revision process.
- Describe an eight-step review process for evaluating audit report drafts.
- Apply this structured review process to evaluate communication problems quickly in draft reports you review.
- Provide effective oral and written feedback from the review process to those who draft audit reports.
Available Sessions:
| Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition | |
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Guaranteed-to-Go
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Session Code AUDT9502-001 | Start Date Jun 11, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jun 12, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $899.00 | |
| Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code AUDT9502-002 | Start Date Jul 30, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jul 31, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $899.00 | |
| Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code AUDT9502-003 | Start Date Sep 03, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Sep 04, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $899.00 | |
| Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code AUDT9502-004 | Start Date Nov 04, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Nov 05, 2025 5:00 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $899.00 |
- Module 1 Structured Review
- Module 2 Applying Review Steps
- Module 3 Feedback
Other Recommended Courses:
- Effective Audit Supervision (AUDT9002)
- Coaching Audit Staff for High Performance (AUDT9035)
- Leadership, Motivation and Accountability for High Performance Audit Organizations (AUDT9010)
- Writing Audit Reports by Objectives (AUDT8511)
- Managing the Audit Engagement (AUDT9102)
