The Internal Audit Function The International Professional Practices Framework released last year by the IIA is intended to provide guidance for internal auditors, by seeking to focus on core ...

Ann Cohen shares how evolving risks, emerging technology and strong internal audit partnerships impact her work and the ...

In the article, titled “An Exploratory Study of the Adoption, Application and Impacts of Continuous Auditing Technologies in Small Businesses,” the authors stated that, according to their research, ...

A robust internal audit function can find and correct deficiencies quickly and limit costs to your company. While external audits mostly focus on financial risk, internal auditors have a wider ...

The great majority of chief audit executives acknowledge that the internal audit function at their organization needs to be improved, according to a new survey. The survey, by Ernst & Young, polled ...

The Internal Audit Office of Charles County Government has achieved the highest rating of “Generally Conforms” in its recent ...

Internal auditing is an independent appraisal function that is performed in a wide variety of companies, institutions, and governments. What distinguishes internal auditors from governmental ...

Leaders of the most effective internal audit functions demonstrate five key qualities, according to PwC’s 2016 State of the Internal Audit Profession Study. Expectations for internal auditors are high ...

Internal audit leaders should build relationships with the chief information officer and chief information security officer at their companies to get a clearer understanding of the needs of the ...

Paul Demastus is a partner in the accounting and assurance practice and public company segment leader at LBMC. Contact Paul at [email protected] or 615-309-2229. The creation of an internal audit ...

An operational audit measures the performance of the core function of the business. Items on the operational audit checklist include an assessment of the company's on-time delivery of goods and ...