Internal Audit Master Class

Course Description

Course Description: This course enhances auditing skills with a focus on detecting fraud during internal audits, offering practical tools and strategies.
Areas to be Covered:
• Principles of Internal Auditing
• Fraud Risk in Audits
• Internal Control Systems
• Auditing Financial Statements and Records
• Tools and Techniques for Fraud Detection in Audits
Objectives: Participants will gain advanced skills for uncovering fraud during internal audits and ensuring robust controls.
Course Material:
• Comprehensive audit checklists and templates
• Recommended reading: Internal Auditing: Theory and Practice by Richard Cascarino
Grades:
• Pass Mark: 75%
• Final Exam Weight: 80%
• Other Assessments: 20%
Notes:
• Audit report writing practice
• Detailed review of fraud-related audit case studies
Resources:
• Sample audit reports
• Online audit management tools
Duration:
• Expected Duration: 4 weeks (12 hours/week)
Allowable Number of Tries:
• 2 attempts at the final exam
Duration of Final Exam:
• 2 hours
Assessment Types:
• Quizzes (10%)
• Assignments (10%)
• Final Exam (80%)