Internal audit will typically adopt a medium timeline for strategic planning purposes allowing the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) to balance assurance needs and resources within a defined budget envelope to provide reasonable assurance to audit committee and senior management. Short term or specific skills gaps can be bridged through recruitment, training or co-sourcing. REQUIRED: Evaluate the importance of training and development particularly on technological advancement that could help to increase the quality and the success of Internal Audit in the future

Internal audit will typically adopt a medium timeline for strategic planning purposes allowing the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) to balance assurance needs and resources within a defined budget envelope to provide reasonable assurance to audit committee and senior management. Short term or specific skills gaps can be bridged through recruitment, training or co-sourcing. REQUIRED: Evaluate the importance of training and development particularly on technological advancement that could help to increase the quality and the success of Internal Audit in the future

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Quality Audit

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305080577

Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Publisher:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Chapter14: Activities Required In Completing A Quality Audit

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