eAuditing Fundamentals

Virtual Communication and Remote Auditing

J.P. Russell, Shauna Wilson

• Publisher: ASQ Quality Press
• Year: 2012
• ISBN:
  9781636940847
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Financial Accounting
• Index: Business

The purpose of this book is to provide hands-on guidelines for using electronic communication tools as part of the auditing process.The pros and cons of conducting e-audits and their consequences will be reviewed. There are situations when e-auditing techniques are more efficient, and other times they may be less efficient and even lead to questionable audit report conclusions. In this book we provide proven techniques for conducting remote audits (eAudits) and explore eAuditing practices to help organizations make informed decisions regarding their use. A ten point eAudit program implementation checklist is included with the book. Combined, the two authors have over 20 years' experience conducting remote audits and using virtual communication technologies.

Table of contents

• eAuditing Fundamentals
• eAuditing Fundamentals
• List of Figures and Tables
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Introduction to the eAuditing Process
• Chapter 2: Virtual Communications: Theory and Practice
• Chapter 3: Technology—Interview and Record Review
• Chapter 4: Technology—Visual Tools
• Chapter 5: Audit Models to Consider
• Chapter 6: Validation Challenges and eAudit Risk
• Conclusion
• Appendix A: Technology—Visual Tools (Illustration)
• Appendix B: ISO Discussion Forum Dialog
• Appendix C: eAudit Program Management 10-Point Implementation Checklist*
• Glossary
• References
• About the Authors