Remote Auditing Fundamentals
2nd Edition
Published on 1. October 2024
114 pages
978-1-63694-195-0 (ISBN)
Description
NAVIGATING THE NEW NORMAL IN A DIGITAL WORLD
In an era where remote work has become a norm, auditing has evolved to embrace the power of electronic communication tools. Remote Auditing Fundamentals offers practical advice on how to effectively incorporate these tools into the auditing process. This book dives into the pros and cons of remote auditing, guiding you through the complexities of conducting audits from a distance. It covers when remote audits are more efficient and highlights instances where they can lead to unreliable outcomes.
KEY TOPICS INCLUDE:
. Adapting to the absence of passive offi ce communication (like visual reminders)
. Managing teams based on deliverables rather than hours worked
. Ensuring your technology and infrastructure are robust enough to support virtual audits
Whether you're an auditor, team leader, or manager, Remote Auditing
Fundamentals is your essential guide to navigating the future of auditing.
Don't leave your audit quality to chance-start mastering remote audits today!
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Shauna Wilson | Paul Russell
Remote Auditing Fundamentals
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- Preface
- Chapter 1_Introduction to the Remote Auditing Process
- VIRTUAL ORGANIZATION AND THE TELECOMMUTER
- AUDITING REMOTELY
- IS/IS NOT
- DRIVING FORCES
- CHALLENGES
- COOPERATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND TECHNOLOGY
- CHAPTER REVIEW
- Chapter 2_Virtual Communications: Theory and Practice
- COMMUNICATION MODELS AND THEORIES
- VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS
- BUILDING TRUST IN REMOTE AUDITS: THREE-STAGE DEVELOPMENT
- BUILDING TRUST IN REMOTE AUDITS: MEETING PROTOCOLS
- BUILDING TRUST IN REMOTE AUDITS: STORYTELLING
- BUILDING TRUST IN REMOTE AUDITS: THE DIRECT METHOD
- TYPES OF COMMUNICATION
- CHAPTER REVIEW
- Chapter 3_Technology-Interview and Record Review
- TECHNOLOGY USED FOR SYNCHRONOUS (INSTANT) COMMUNICATION
- FEATURES OFFERED IN A COLLABORATIVE MEETING ROOM
- HOW TO USE COLLABORATION ROOM FUNCTIONS DURING A REMOTE AUDIT
- USING EMAIL FOR RECORDS
- VIRTUAL OFFICES (COMPUTER-BASED OFFICES)
- ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION TOOLS
- PREPARING THE ATTENDEES BEFORE THE AUDIT
- END-OF-AUDIT HOUSEKEEPING
- FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS TAKEN
- CHAPTER REVIEW
- Chapter 4_Technology-Visual Tools
- USE OF CAMERAS IN REMOTE AUDITING
- CAMERAS
- INTERNET SPEED
- VIDEO STREAMING
- MAPPING THE AUDIT TRAIL
- FRAMING THE VIEW FOR THE OPERATIONAL FLOW (REGIONAL VIEW)
- CHAPTER REVIEW
- Chapter 5_Audit Models to Consider
- TRADITIONAL ON-SITE AUDITS
- ALTERNATIVES
- REMOTE AUDITING
- HYBRID AUDIT-COMBINED REMOTE AUDIT AND ON-SITE AUDIT
- REMOTE AUDITING PROCESS
- BUSINESS POLICIES
- CHAPTER REVIEW
- Chapter 6_Validation Challenges and Remote Audit Risk
- DEFINITIONS AND VALIDATION CHALLENGES
- Q&A WITH THE LATE J.P. RUSSELL
- NO PHYSICAL PRESENCE BY THE AUDITOR: TOUR THE AREA
- AUDIT RISKS
- TECHNIQUES TO MITIGATE AUDIT RISKS
- REMOTE AUDIT CONSIDERATIONS
- CHAPTER REVIEW
- Conclusion
- Appendix A_Technology-Visual Tools (Illustration)
- Appendix B_Risk Assessment PFMEA Analysis
- Appendix C_Remote Audit Program Management 10-Point Implementation Checklist*
- Glossary
- References
- About the Authors
