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Chapter 13 Learning Objectives
Describe how the purpose of an assurance engagement impacts the audit objectives.
Determine engagement objectives and scope statements.
Describe different types and sources of information that will help the internal auditor understand
the process of conducting an assurance engagement.
Document simple process flows, showing key process steps, interfaces, and departments
involved.
Perform a process-level risk assessment.
Distinguish key controls from controls not considered key.
Describe how to evaluate the design adequacy of process-level controls.
Design different types of testing approaches, depending on the design of the process and
engagement objectives.
Develop a general work program to guide the engagement process.
Describe the resource considerations that must be evaluated when determining how to staff and
schedule an engagement.
Conduct and document certain types of tests to gather evidence.
Evaluate evidence from assurance procedures to reach conclusions based on the results of
testing.
Develop observations and formulate recommendations.
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