Brink's modern internal auditing : a common body of knowledge / Robert R. Moeller.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Today's internal auditor is responsible for creating higher standards of professional conduct and for greater protection against inefficiency, misconduct, illegal activity, and fraud. Now completely revised and updated, B rink's Modern Internal Auditing, Seventh Edition is a comprehensive resource and reference book on the changing world of internal auditing, including new coverage of the role of the auditor and internal control. An invaluable resource for both the new and seasoned internal auditor, the Seventh Edition provides auditors with the body of knowledge needed in order to be effectiv.

Foundations of internal auditing -- Internal audit's Common Body of Knowledge -- Internal control framework: COSO standard -- Sarbanes-Oxley and beyond -- Another internal controls framework: CobiT -- Risk management: COSO ERM -- Performing effective internal audits -- Standards for the professional practice of internal auditing -- Testing, assessing and evaluating audit evidence -- Audit programs and establishing the audit universe -- Control self-assessments and benchmarking -- Internal audit charters and building the internal audit function -- Internal audit key competencies -- Understanding project management -- Planning and performing internal audits -- Documenting results through process modeling and workpapers -- Reporting internal audit results -- IT general controls and ITIL best practices -- Reviewing and assessing IT application controls -- Cybersecurity and privacy controls -- Computer-assisted audit tools and techniques.

Business continuity planning and IT disaster recovery -- Board Audit Committee communications -- Ethics and whistleblower programs -- Fraud detection and prevention -- HIPAA, GLBA, and other compliance requirements -- Professional certifications: CIA, CISA, and more -- Internal auditors as enterprise consultants -- Continuous assurance auditing and XBRL -- ISO 27001, ISO 9000, and other international standards -- Quality assurance auditing and ASQ standards -- Six Sigma and lean techniques -- International internal auditing and accounting standards -- CBOK for the modern internal auditor.

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