{"product_id":"internal-audit-quality-hardcover","title":"Internal Audit Quality - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSally-Anne Pitt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeliver increased value by embedding quality into internal audit activities\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInternal Audit Quality: Developing a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to better practice internal auditing. Written by a global expert in audit quality, this guide is the first to provide complete coverage of the elements that comprise an effective internal audit quality assurance and improvement program. Readers will find practical solutions for monitoring and measuring internal audit performance drawn from The IIA's International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, and complemented by advice and case studies from leading audit practitioners from five different continents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor corporate and financial collapses over the past decade have challenged the value of internal audit. With an increased focus on internal audit's role in good governance, management is increasingly demanding that internal audit provides assurance of the quality of its own activities. The IIA standards provide a framework for audit quality in the form of mandatory guidance . Recent research indicates that the majority of internal audit functions do not fully comply with the standards and, as a result, are not servicing the needs of their organizations as well as they might. \u003ci\u003eInternal Audit Quality\u003c\/i\u003e offers a roadmap to internal audit quality, providing readers the guidance they need to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbed quality into all elements of internal audit from strategic and operational planning down to day-to-day tasks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate well-defined internal audit programs and procedures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndependently self-assess internal audit quality and performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConform with the IIA standards and better practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvide assurance over internal audit efficiency and effectiveness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeliver value by meeting stakeholder expectations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a key component of good governance, internal audit is on the rise. The days of retrospective, compliance-focused auditing is a thing of the past. Organizations expect more of internal audit, and many internal audit activities are accepting the challenge. Rather than relying on audit supervision and external assessments, modern auditors are embedding quality into audit activities to create effective programs. For the auditor looking to distinguish themselves as leading edge, \u003ci\u003eInternal Audit Quality\u003c\/i\u003e provides the guidance that enables the right work, at the right time, in the right way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMajor corporate and financial collapses over the past decade have highlighted the value of internal audit. With an increased focus on internal audit's role in good governance, management is demanding that internal audit provides assurance of the quality of its own activities. The IIA standards provide a framework for audit quality in the form of mandatory guidance. However, recent research indicates that the majority of internal audit functions do not fully conform with the standards and, as a result, are not servicing the needs of their organizations as well as they might.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by an expert in internal audit quality assurance, \u003ci\u003eInternal Audit Quality\u003c\/i\u003e provides a roadmap for delivering quality and value aligned with the latest \u003ci\u003eInternational Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.\u003c\/i\u003e Conformance with global standards is increasingly important in organizations of all sizes. \u003ci\u003eInternal Audit Quality\u003c\/i\u003e is the only guide that provides practical suggestions for achieving conformance as well as common quality traps that can lead to nonconformance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe resources in \u003ci\u003eInternal Audit Quality\u003c\/i\u003e make the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) implementation process fast and efficient. Each chapter contains a list of quality questions that can guide the assessment process, and Sally-Anne Pitt explains the basis of internal audit performance in a way that can be clearly communicated to stakeholders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn all, \u003ci\u003eInternal Audit Quality\u003c\/i\u003e is poised to become the authoritative guide to better practice internal auditing. Increasing the maturity of internal audit will require a thorough understanding of quality and value as well as knowledge of strategy, governance, people management, and audit processes. More than that, it will require an ability to communicate effectively with senior management and the board, ensuring that stakeholder expectations are understood and met. This is the primary goal of the QAIP, and reading this book is a major step toward achieving this goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTERNAL AUDIT QUALITY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMajor corporate and financial collapses over the past decade have highlighted the value of internal audit. With an increased focus on internal audit's role in good governance, management is demanding that internal audit provides assurance of the quality of its own activities. The IIA standards provide a framework for audit quality in the form of mandatory guidance. However, recent research indicates that the majority of internal audit functions do not fully conform with the standards and, as a result, are not servicing the needs of their organizations as well as they might. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an expert in internal audit quality assurance, \u003ci\u003eInternal Audit Quality\u003c\/i\u003e provides a roadmap for delivering quality and value aligned with the latest \u003ci\u003eInternational Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.\u003c\/i\u003e Conformance with global standards is increasingly important in orga-nizations of all sizes. \u003ci\u003eInternal Audit Quality\u003c\/i\u003e is the only guide that provides practical suggestions for achieving conformance as well as common quality traps that can lead to nonconformance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe resources in \u003ci\u003eInternal Audit Quality\u003c\/i\u003e make the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) implementation process fast and efficient. Each chapter contains a list of quality questions that can guidethe assessment process, and Sally-AnnePitt explains the basis of internal audit performance in a way that can be clearly communicated to stakeholders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn all, \u003ci\u003eInternal Audit Quality\u003c\/i\u003e is poised to become the authoritative guide to better practice internal auditing. Increasing the maturity of internal audit will require a thorough understanding of quality and value as well as knowledge of strategy, governance, people management, and audit processes. More than that, it will require an ability to communicate effectively with senior management and the board, ensuring that stakeholder expectations are understood and met. This is the primary goal of the QAIP, and reading this book is a major step toward achieving this goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSALLY-ANNE PITT\u003c\/b\u003e is recognized as a global expert in audit quality. She is the Managing Partner of Pitt Group, a consulting firm specializing in assurance and evaluation services, where her key audit clients include major Australian government departments. Between 2008 and 2012, Sally-Anne oversaw the external quality assessment program for the Institute of Internal Auditors-Australia, and she helped author the IIA's 2012 \u003ci\u003ePractice Guide: Quality Assurance and Improvement Program\u003c\/i\u003e. Sally-Anne has under-taken in excess of 60 external quality assessments of Australian and global orga-nizations from the public, financial, mining, telecommunications, and not-for-profit sectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 10.1 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47209316122873,"sku":"9781118715512","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/dO0mD1I4n79781118715512.webp?v=1768062789","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/internal-audit-quality-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}