This is the fourth of a multi-part series following the structure of my book Auditor’s Guide to IT Auditing which follows the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Certified Information Systems Auditor qualification syllabus.
The whole series takes the aspiring Information Technology (IT) auditor from the basics all the way through to advanced concepts and techniques for conducting professional IT audits.
Both the book and the courses have proven of major assistance to auditors preparing for the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam as well as Part 1 of the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examination of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
Part 4 of the series covers the audit use of computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs), the Audit Evidence Process and Audit Reporting and Follow-up
Prerequisites
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course, but completion of the other courses in this series will be helpful.
Learning Objective
- Identify the major primary computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs) types and their usage.
- Identify the benefits and limitations of differing types of CAATs.
- Identify appropriate application system evidence sources.
- Explore the fundamentals of effective report writing.
Last updated/reviewed: March 8, 2024
(51) Reviews
(50 rating)
Thanks, great training with updated samples and explanation, thanks.
Very good concise synopsis of IT controls and their synergy with COSO.
This was a helpful review. Thank you for the informational resources.
I found the course to be interesting and the exam to be challenging. The professor was fun to watch and I will look for other of her classes.
It is a great course. However, needs to be updated as the statistics in Report to the Nations can vary at times.
Great course, well structured and good content!!!!
Great course on ethical and regulatory considerations for remote employees. This will interest you!
Excellent course! I love how so much material is covered especially the case examples.
Exam was helpful in understanding the importance of a top-down risk assessment. Thank you.
this course is a good consolidation of TPRM procedures and where the risk lies. The mitigating procedures are important to understand and will assist in acquisition and yearly maintenance on vendors.
An answer for an exam question is wrong. Like with part 1 the material on slides does not completely cover the exam questions.
Great course covering many important concepts and history behind evolution of current accounting standards
This is a very detailed and informative course and clearly set out the differences between both areas.
Very informative. Love the structure of the course.
ExcelLent :) Well-structured and easy to study Text Based Course. Very useful supporting materials. Interesting info.
Your courses always provide helpful insight and practical tips.
A thorough course on Texas ethics and requirements for Texas CPAs.
Excellent course and presentation. Relevant, up-to-date information.
This course was very informative and helps to review the basic concepts of the accounting process.
I enjoy this instructor. The course is informative and offers real world usefulness.
This is a good ESG overview. I removed a star because the pace was too slow for me. It's important to watch this on a PC or iPad so that you can watch at 1.5x speed.
Blair Cook was an excellent presenter. The material was useful.
Great real-life applicable content. I enjoyed this course!
I appreciated the simple comparisons between ITGCs and application controls.
The examples were a bit dated. ITF; as an auditor I would never introduce test data tinto a live production environment and I have never worked in an environment that would allow.
This course provides a good understanding of fraudulent disbursements.
One of the presentation sections was not included, but rather a repeat presentation of the previous section.
This course was well developed and well presented. Good coverage of the subject.
Wendi did an excellent job designing this course as a intro to use of cloud services in a corporate environment.
An important aspect that companies forget to look at because cyber attacks are seldomly experienced by them. Great refresher on how to react to cyber attacks
Fantastic presentation. I appreciated that you wrote out your script in the notes. I would like to see your additional presentations on the subject.
Great overview of cybersecurity. Linkage to NIST was clear. Slides were clear.
The course is great for refreshing the skills in Pivot Tables. It is very informative and detailed. The presenter discusses the topic in a step-by-step procedure making it very clear and easy to understand.
CISA and CPA's would both benefit. I learned a lot about ERM and why it is very important for an organization.
Very cool course! Many really useful things have been explained.
Really enjoyed the FCPA explanations and examples.
I thought the questions were less aligned to the information in the slide deck as they have been in other courses.
After having been away from auditing for many years, this was an excellent refresher course.
Many supporting materials didn't open. Many supporting materials didn't open.
Very thoughtful and articulate presentation of usable insights. The summary of a very difficult subject was well developed and the handouts are very useful.
The course provided the required information quite effectively
I felt like the final exam was too easy and the wrong answers were very obvious. Though it was good for me/my CPE credits, I don't think its an effective way to evaluate whether or not I understood the materials.
For me it was the best Finance course - it is really good structured with real life examples.
Lot of new information to absorb but was very informative .
Very informative and detailed. Highly recommended.
Slides are brief and simple to read, the presenter does talk straight to the point and make it easier to absorb.
Some more error rectification technique may be included in this course.
A very interesting topic, another one they don't teach you in school.
Good overview of 606.
Good
Excellent course
Lesson Questions and Answers0 Questions
INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW
Auditor’s Guide to IT Auditing – Part 4
- CAAT's 11:45
- Audit Software 10:51
- Source Code Review 12:42
- Snapshot Technique 9:06
- Audit Reporting 12:45
- Audit Reporting (Continued) 9:37
CONCLUSION
- Report Distribution 6:41
CONTINUOUS PLAY
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
- Slides: Auditor’s Guide to IT Auditing – Part 4 PDF
- Auditor’s Guide to IT Auditing – Part 4 Glossary Index PDF
REVIEW and TEST
- REVIEW QUESTIONS quiz
- FINAL EXAM exam
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