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Identifying Audit Risks - Internal Controls and Audit Evidence (Course Id 2502)

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Author:

Kelen Camehl, CPA, MBA

Course Length:

Pages: 17 ||| Word Count: 6561 ||| Review Questions: 3 ||| Final Exam Questions: 5

CPE Credits:

1.0

IRS Credits:

0

Price:

$12.95

Passing Score:

70%

Course Type:

Text
Identifying Audit Risks - Internal Controls and Audit Evidence - CPE course for CPAs

Technical Designation:

Technical

Field Of Study:

Auditing

Approved Audience:

NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry

Key Takeaways:

This course focuses on red flags related to internal controls and audit evidence, including inadequate segregation of duties and unexplained adjustments.

  • Covers internal control weaknesses such as inadequate segregation of duties and lack of oversight.
  • Explains how auditors detect suspicious audit evidence, including inconsistent or incomplete documentation.
  • Teaches the steps auditors should take when suspicious evidence is found during an engagement.
  • Worth 1.0 CPE credit in Auditing as a self study text course on internal controls and audit evidence red flags, requiring a 5 question final exam preceded by 3 review questions (optional) and a 70% passing score.

Frequently Asked Questions:

The Identifying Audit Risks Internal Controls course identifies weaknesses such as inadequate segregation of duties and lack of oversight.

This course selects the appropriate response when suspicious or incomplete audit evidence is found.

This course evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.

Identifying Audit Risks Internal Controls and Audit Evidence is a Technical, self study text course in Auditing worth 1.0 CPE credit, requiring a 5 question final exam preceded by 3 review questions (optional) at a 70% passing score. CPEthink is approved by NASBA as a CPE sponsor and lists this course on the NASBA site as a courtesy for CPAs to search https://nasba.org.

Description:

This course focuses on red flags related to internal controls and audit evidence. This course covers weaknesses in internal controls that could indicate potential financial mismanagement, fraud, or operational inefficiencies, such as inadequate segregation of duties, lack of oversight, or unexplained adjustments. It also examines how auditors can detect suspicious audit evidence, including inconsistent or incomplete documentation, and what steps to take when such evidence is found. This course provides auditors with practical tools to strengthen their audit approach and ensure the integrity of their findings. 

Usage Rank:

17000

Release:

2025

Version:

1.0

Prerequisites:

None.

Experience Level:

Overview

Additional Contents:

Complete, no additional material needed.

Additional Links:

Advance Preparation:

None.

Delivery Method:

QAS Self Study

Intended Participants:

Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

Revision Date:

07-Mar-2025

NASBA Course Declaration:

Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam.

Keywords:

Identifying Audit Risks - Internal Controls and Audit Evidence - CPE course for CPAs

Learning Objectives:

Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
  • Identify weaknesses in internal controls that may expose the organization to risk
  • Select the appropriate response when suspicious or incomplete audit evidence is found
  • Distinguish between valid and questionable audit evidence during the audit process

Course Contents:

Chapter 1 - Identifying Audit Risks - Internal Controls and Audit Evidence

Course Learning Objectives

Course Overview

Introduction

The Role of Internal Controls in Detecting and Preventing Fraud

Common Internal Control Weaknesses

Red Flags Related to Control Overrides

Evaluating the Design and Operating Effectiveness of Internal Controls

Identified Control Deficiencies or Weaknesses

Review Questions

Types of Audit Evidence and Their Relevance to the Audit Process

Red Flags in Audit Evidence

Incomplete, Misleading, or Unreliable Evidence During Fieldwork

Audit Techniques to Verify Authenticity of Audit Evidence

Maintaining Professional Skepticism

Appropriate Audit Documentation

Conclusion

Review Questions

Glossary of Key Terms

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