Should internal auditors be causing anxiety when they’re conducting interviews? What happens when the auditor's a jerk? The Audit Explainer suggests that you don't need to get nervous when an auditor comes calling.#TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2022/10/04/an-…

Should internal auditors stick to their budget? What if it’s a new audit? Larson in Carson asks the Audit Explainer these interesting questions. TAE says “Budget. Pfft.” TAE says to focus on something more important. 3-minute read. #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2022/10/11/pla…

Should an internal auditor focus on risks? Or controls? Brayton in Dayton says it’s confusing. And it seems pretty important. So he’s asking the Audit Explainer. theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2022/10/18/660… #TAE #internalaudit

Is internal audit really that mind-numbing? Vito in Quito just finished his first audit assignment and it wasn’t very, umm, stimulating. So he’s asking the Audit Explainer if it gets any better. #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2022/10/25/the…

If you’re an internal auditor and you’ve ever been dragged into an “interdepartmental coordination” meeting with Compliance, then you’ll sympathize with this week’s letter to the Audit Explainer. #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/662…

High-fives when auditors find problems. Healthy competition? Or immature response? That’s what Freida in Alameda is wondering. And the Audit Explainer has an answer in this week’s short post. #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2022/11/15/hah…

Tone at the top. Sounds important. Should auditors care? That’s what Lester in Westchester is wondering. And the Audit Explainer has an answer in this week’s short post. #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2022/11/29/ton…

Should an internal auditor be following up on management’s commitments? That’s the question from Kobe in Nairobi this week. The answer is - sure, but be clear about who owns which responsibility. #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2023/01/17/its…

Should an internal auditor conduct a “fraud audit”, separate from all of their other work? That’s the question from Sally in Cali this week. And the Audit Explainer responds! #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2023/01/31/kee…

Should an internal auditor raise fraud concerns as soon as a potential instance is found? That’s the question from Murray in Surrey this week. And the Audit Explainer responds! #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2023/02/07/670…

How does an internal auditor convince others that they should do what he suggests - because, well, he’s right? That’s the question from Ferg in Luxembourg this week. The Audit Explainer helps out with an answer. #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2023/02/14/but…

Who should be performing SOX testing for your organization? Internal Audit? And, if so, why exactly? That’s the question from Gino in Manteno this week. The Audit Explainer helps out with guidance. #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2023/02/21/int…

How much root-cause analysis is enough? Too much? Those questions come from Misty in Corpus Christi this week. The Audit Explainer helps out. #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2023/02/28/673…

The Audit Explainer responded to 4 letters in February. Good stuff. Check out the monthly recap. #internalaudit #audit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/mon…

What’s the best way for internal auditors to talk about internal controls? Are they “enablers”? Or something more straightforward? The Audit Explainer helps out. #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2023/03/14/ena…

What’s the best way for internal auditors to resolve disagreements in audit reports? It’s really not that hard, as the Audit Explainer describes. #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2023/03/21/agr…

Is it a good idea to carve a larger audit into a lot of smaller projects? And if so, how do you go about it? The Audit Explainer describes some things to consider. #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2023/04/04/678…

Should an auditor expect management to have data fluency? The Audit Explainer helps Lisa in Pisa interpret a recent compliment about her data skills. #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2023/04/11/679…

How should an auditor decide what to audit? Should it be more tactical? Or more strategic? And are these incompatible? The Audit Explainer helps Paul in Rabaul decide. #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2023/05/02/681…

Should internal audit be helping assure “compliance”? What does that mean, exactly? The Audit Explainer helps Veronica in Pecatonica this week. #TAE #internalaudit theauditexplainer.wordpress.com/2023/05/16/683…