Internal Audit Reports Post Sarbanes-Oxley: A Guide to Process-Driven Reporting (IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors) Series) (Hardcover)

by Susan M. Switzer (Author)
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Brimming with commonsense advice delivered in a conversational, easy-to-read style, Internal Audit Reports Post Sarbanes-Oxley: A Guide to Process-Driven Reporting helps you transform raw data into useable information and then translate that information into actionable messages while complying with the SOX Act.

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In order to be effective and useful, internal audit reports—the primary mode of communication for auditors—need to be carefully organized, crisply written, and able to connect the financial dots in order to relate specialized chunks of information to each other, to any potential risk, and to the company's overall operations and governance. Now, in the wake of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, audit reports are more important than ever. Internal Audit Reports Post Sarbanes-Oxley: A Guide to Process-Driven Reporting provides internal auditors, executives, audit committee members, accounting professors, and students with value-added, up-to-the-minute methods for establishing effective internal audit report processes.

This authoritative guide for creating effective, process-based internal audit reports focuses on the best practices for proficiently communicating what is observed during the audit process and includes:

• An abundance of handy checklists,samples, examples, templates, exercises, and other useable chunks of "instant information"
• Plain-language advice on applying process thinking to report writing
• A helpful review of the basic grammar and punctuation most likely to be used by internal auditors
• Practical tips for non-native English speakers on "American business" usage, including best practices regarding grammatical correctness
• Coverage of the various professional standards—from IIA and PCAOB standards to principles of readability—that need to be considered in saying what needs to be said
• Discussion of advances in information technology (IT)—both the pluses and the minuses—including "New Rules and New Tools" in audit reporting
• Coverage of worldwide internal audit reporting, including setting the right tone for diverse readers, analyzing the needs of multiple audiences, and writing about varied currencies
• "Perspectives" sections with discussions on what is different since Sarbanes-Oxley as well as advice about what works and what doesn't from audit professionals representing a variety of industries

Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has made articulate financial reporting a necessity. Internal Audit Reports Post Sarbanes-Oxley: A Guide to Process-Driven Reporting helps auditors acquire the essential skills for producing meaningful internal audit reports, in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (January 29, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470050845
• ISBN-13: 978-0470050842
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #756,094 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, January 31, 2007

By	Camilla McLaughlin (Salt Lake City, UT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This isn't another arcane tome on the audit process. Nor is it a one time read. Rather this book is destined to set a gold standard for the industry, making audit report writing a process driven, easy-to-understand practice. The best testimony to Switzer's process oriented approach is the straightforward way she maps the progression from raw information to a cohesive report. Her conversational tone, lighthearted comments and real world examples make it an easy read. Like the best audit reports this book is reader friendly, but don't underestimate its potential. More than just a theoretical explanation, it gets down to the nuts and bolts of report writing, covering all the "how to's" from grammar usage to paragraph construction. Anyone who is involved with the audit process will find that it is an indispensable resource. I think this is a great book.