Got Audit? Most U.S. Companies whose financial statements are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are required to be audited annually. During these audits, accounting and finance teams are primarily responsible for interacting with the auditors and for providing the required information to enable the auditors to complete their work.

For accounting and finance professionals who have not yet participated in an audit or have only experienced audits from the client’s perspective, an audit can be a very daunting and often frustrating experience. While most auditing courses are geared towards the learning needs of auditors, this course is specifically designed to give professionals on the client side a sufficient understanding of audit methods and procedures so that they can effectively partner with their auditors for the mutual goal of an efficient and successful audit.

Based on a true insider’s perspective, this course explores an auditor’s typical areas of focus, standard audit approaches and frequent audit trouble spots and then outlines useful strategies to help maximize the potential for an on-time and favorable audit outcome.

Passing Your Annual Financial Statement Audit is a two part series course:
Passing Your Annual Financial Statement Audit - Part 1; An Ex-Auditor's Proven Strategies for Success
Passing Your Annual Financial Statement Audit - Part 2; An Ex-Auditor's Proven Strategies for Success

Learning Objectives
  • Recognize the phases of a financial statement audit and the client’s role in each phase.
  • Explore the fundamentals of audit methodology and common audit approaches by account area.
  • Identify audit pitfalls and how to avoid them.
  • Discover strategies for facilitating the overall efficiency of an audit.
Last updated/reviewed: March 14, 2024
10 Reviews (38 ratings)

Reviews

5
Anonymous Author
A lot of great reminders about the audit process. In particular, I found the pitfalls discussion valuable. It's always challenging to deal with rabbit holes and other audit management issues.

5
Anonymous Author
Jenny Norton is perfect for an introductory course on the basics of a financial statement audit. I would recommend it for new professionals, 1 to 5 years.

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Member's Profile
Great course. Volumes of useful information, especially for individuals, unfamiliar with audits. Very well organized and presented.

5
Anonymous Author
Great follow-up to the part 1 course. Includes a lot of great information and strategies for dealing with audit issues.

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Anonymous Author
Course was helpful to thin about audit issues and pitfalls for both the client aand auditor

5
Anonymous Author
I enjoyed this class. Rarely do you learn ways to make the audit more efficient.

5
Anonymous Author
straightforward review of the audit process of financial statements of a business.

5
Anonymous Author
Clear and concise materials with good suggestions for working through an audit.

5
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4
Member's Profile
very good course, good presentation and pertinent information

Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Foundational
No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course. This course is beginner-friendly but also relevant and useful for all professionals who participate in audits of US GAAP financial statements to gain insights for how to improve their annual audit experience.

This is series of two courses, therefore, it is recommended to take Passing Your Annual Financial Statement Audit - Part 1; An Ex-Auditor's Proven Strategies for Success first.
Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
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Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
  Introduction to Part 2; An Ex-Auditor's Proven Strategies for Success0:44
  Previous Lessons Recap and Common Audit Approaches by Account Area10:50
COMMON AUDIT APPROACHES
  Cash10:08
  Accounts Receivable6:02
  Inventory11:52
  Fixed and Other Assets15:18
  Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities9:46
  Reserves5:34
  Equity Balance till Footnotes7:22
  Lesson 4 Recap1:02
AUDIT PITFALLS AND SOLUTION
  Audit Pitfall # 1-Deadlines Slipping13:46
  Audit Pitfall # 2 - Repeat Auditing 12:12
  Audit Pitfall # 3 - Rabbit Holes8:20
  Audit Pitfall # 4 - Misstatements5:50
  Audit Pitfall # 5 - Control Deficiencies6:00
AUDIT EFFICIENT STRATEGIES
  Audit Strategy # 1 - Project Management11:38
  Audit Strategy # 2 - Think like an Auditor7:40
  Audit Strategy # 3-When and How to Escalate8:32
  Lesson 5 Recap2:00
  Conclusion1:43
CONTINUOUS PLAY
  Passing Your Annual Financial Statement Audit - Part 2; An Ex-Auditor's Proven Strategies for Success2:36:19
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
  Slides: Passing Your Annual Financial Statement Audit - Part 2; An Ex-Auditor's Proven Strategies for SuccessPDF
  Passing Your Annual Financial Statement Audit - Part 2; An Ex-Auditor's Proven Strategies for Success Glossary/IndexPDF
REVIEW AND TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam