An audit report should be a living, breathing document that is created throughout an audit engagement. Starting the audit report at the end of an engagement compromises your ability to consider the messages you want to deliver as you plan the audit and note potential findings during fieldwork, possibly leading to a report that is stale.
A great audit report is one that clearly communicates the objectives, scope, and findings of an audit engagement, and in doing so, motivates its readers to take internal audit’s recommended actions. In this section, we will cover best practices for writing effective audit reports that achieve their desired outcome.
Included in this guide:
Tips For Writing An Effective Executive Summary
- Know Your Readers
- Cut the Fluff
- Explaining It to the Company
- Make It Digestible
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