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Audit and Due Diligence Foundations

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Approach audits and due diligence (DD) projects the right way. Explore different types of audits, audit and DD processes, and best practices for auditing ethically and effectively.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Audit, due diligence, and checking the facts
  • Overview of audit
  • Overview of due diligence
1. The Goal and the Process
  • The goals of audit and due diligence
  • Who supports the audit?
  • Due diligence project support
  • Judgment calls
2. Types of Audits
  • Internal audit
  • Compilation
  • Review
  • Certified audit
  • Certified audit uses
  • Tax audits
  • SEC audits
  • Nonprofit audits
3. Best Practices
  • Testing
  • Internal control
  • Sampling
  • Issuing an opinion
  • Independence
4. Types of Due Diligence
  • Due diligence (DD) differences
  • Priority financial DD data
  • Merger acquisition
  • DD beyond M&A
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Jason Schenker

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