About Me

So, I'm trapped in audit. At least for the time being. Whilst I'm here I may as well make constructive use of my time. So I'll share some of my thoughts and experiences

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Explanation

Most good controls are about written explanations:

  • Comparative Review of Outturn - explanations of variance
  • Journals - explanation of the journal
  • Reconciliations - explanations of the reconciling items
  • Process documents - explanations of the process