Authors:J. P. Russell, Terry Regel,
Publisher: ASQ Quality Pre
Keywords: audit, process, loop, closing, quality
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2000-05-01
List price: $58.00
ISBN-10: 0873894863
ISBN-13: 9780873894869

Written for those who are charged with fixing what the auditor finds wrong in an organization, this second edition goes beyond the quality audit process to thoroughly examine how to initiate appropriate corrective or preventive actions. The book’s focus is on defining problems, making sure the problems are understood, ensuring that the solutions work, and effectively managing the audit program. Thoroughly updated to reflect the changes in the ISO 9000 standards, including new chapters on customer service and auditing follow-up protocol, the new edition features a chapter on the Reason-Pa

Authors:Michael P. Cangemi, Tommie W. Singleto,
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: audit, procedures, guide, department, corporate, function, managing
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2003-04-11
List price: $85.00
ISBN-10: 0471281190
ISBN-13: 9780471281191

As auditing shifts from an outsourced function to a cornerstone of internal control, audit directors need an updated manual that reflects the radical changes the internal audit profession recently experienced in order to establish efficient processes for conducting successful audits. Managing the Audit Function, Third Edition, provides a blueprint for the creation of an effective procedures manual for an internal audit department. A new chapter defines internal control, risk assessment, control strategies, and malicious activities. This subject should be studied and understood not only by int

Author: Paul Nicoll
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing
Keywords: audit, application, emerging, markets, sector, public, democracy, australian, model
Number of Pages: 233
Published: 2005-12-30
List price: $140.00
ISBN-10: 0754644294
ISBN-13: 9780754644293

Exploring the role of public sector audit in emerging democracies and developing countries, this book provides an account of the relationship between the public sector auditor, the legislature and executive government. In particular, it introduces public sector audit’s capacity to assess government agencies’ compliance with the law and their management of taxpayer or internationally funded programs and services. The volume: explores the Australian model of public sector audit; provides a definition of a supreme Audit Institution (SAI) and the role and responsibilities of the public

Authors:Henning Kagermann, William Kinney, Karlheinz Kütin
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: audit, roadmap, sap®, handbook, internal, management
Number of Pages: 608
Published: 2008-01-28
List price: $209.00
ISBN-10: 3540708863
ISBN-13: 9783540708865

The "Internal Audit Handbook" is a comprehensive, up-to-date presentation of the tasks and challenges facing internal audit. The handbook is based on the audit work of SAP®’s global internal audit department, which obtained the highest score available, "Generally Conforms," during a quality assessment review performed by the Institute of Internal Auditors. It presents the Audit Roadmap, the process model of internal auditing developed at SAP®, describing all stages of an audit. The in-depth description provides information on issues such as the identification of audit fields, the annual

Author: Ron A. Weber
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Keywords: audit, control, systems, information
Number of Pages: 1056
Published: 1998-10-29
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0139478701
ISBN-13: 9780139478703

This book provides a comprehensive up-to-date survey of the field of accounting information systems control and audit.Presents the most up-to-date technological advances in accounting information technology that have occurred within the last ten years. New material reflects the latest professional standards. The book covers essential subjects and topics, including conducting an information systems audit; frameworks for management and application controls; audit software; concurrent auditing techniques; and evaluating data integrity, system effectiveness, and system efficiency. An essential res

Author: Greg Johnso
Publisher: CRC Pre
Keywords: handbook, audit, ems, iso
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 1997-06-19
List price: $104.95
ISBN-10: 1574440691
ISBN-13: 9781574440690

The ISO 14000 EMS Audit Handbook is an innovative and cost-effective approach for the Environmental Management System (EMS) audit to ISO 14001. The Handbook presents comprehensive strategies for conducting all phases of the EMS audit, including effective assessment processes for determining improved environmental performance, commitment to prevention of pollution, and continuous improvement. The audit concepts, techniques, and methodologies presented meet and exceed the requirements set forth by national and international accreditation bodies for the training and certification of EMS auditors

Author: David Docherty
Publisher: Univ of British Columbia Pr
Keywords: audit, democratic, canadian, legislatures
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2005-05-09
List price: $25.95
ISBN-10: 0774810653
ISBN-13: 9780774810654

Legislatures, and the men and women who serve in them, form the very heart of Canadian democracy. After all, with the very rare exception of nationwide referendums, Canadians speak collectively only when voting for the people who will be representing their interests in Ottawa. The same is true provincially. But how "democratic" are legislative assemblies in Canada? After we elect our representatives, are we comfortable that we are being properly, and democratically, represented? Apparently not - respect for legislatures and legislators in Canada has steadily declined, and this perception is on