Tips for Communicating with a Predecessor Auditor
Communicating with a predecessor auditor can be trying. Even so, audit standards require that you (at least try to)…
Four Steps to Delightful Accounting Presentations
In this article, I provide you with four steps to delightful accounting presentations–even if you are a CPA. Yes,…
Client Acceptance: How to Do It Right
Client acceptance and continuance may be the most critical step in an audit, but it’s one that gets little…
Preventing Church Theft: Tips and Best Practices
Church theft happens, and it’s not uncommon–though I wish it was. Pastors, deacons, church members, priests, and even nuns…
Understand Single Audits in Five Minutes: a Video Overview
Here’s a Single Audit overview in five minutes. This video provides an overview of what a Single Audit is…
See Why a Test of Controls Can be Helpful or a Waste of Time
Auditors sometimes waste precious time testing controls when it may not be necessary. But in some engagements, it may be needed.
See Payroll Audit Mistakes and Right Approaches
Learn to audit payroll with this article. Sometimes, payroll is more than 50% of your expenses, so it’s important that you address this appropriately.
Stop White-Collar Crime: Prevent Fraud in Your Business
Chances are white-collar crime is occurring in your business as you read this–or at least within the last thirty…
Extended Audit Procedures: When Segregation of Duties is Absent
Should an auditor perform extended audit procedures when there is no segregation of duties? Or are basic procedures sufficient?…