With the exception of audits that require no prior notification to be effective, such as cash counts, the units are contacted shortly before the start of any audit. An entrance conference is held to ...

Internal Auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish objectives by ...

Academic research in internal audit provides best practices and pertinent information for external and internal auditors. Below, we summarize recent internal audit research from leading academic ...

Why is Auditing so Important? The food industry has seen unprecedented technological advancements, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and reducing costs. More importantly, these ...

The role of the internal auditor is expected to change drastically in the decade to come, according to a new report by the Institute of Internal Auditors. The report, released Monday by the IIA's ...

New, large-scale regulatory obligations such as the Securities and Exchange Commission’s pending climate disclosure rule will open organizations up to a number of new risks, including regulatory ...

After more than 10 years of sounding alarms about the dangers of having internal audit report administratively to the chief financial officer, I must grudgingly concede my warnings have fallen on deaf ...

Periodically auditing the way your business runs can help you identify problems and ensure established procedures are followed. An audit -- which can be conducted by internal staff members or an ...

Western Illinois University supports an internal auditing department as an administrative staff function and as an independent appraisal function to examine and evaluate University business or ...