Internal Auditing

This course provides a solid introduction to the internal auditing process and provides a thorough overview of key concepts.  Topics include the definition of internal auditing, the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) standards by the Institute of Internal Auditors, risk, corporate governance, internal controls, and conducting internal audit engagements.  Students will be introduced to report writing, wrap-up and follow-up. Material will also feature information related to managing an internal audit department, planning, sampling, working papers, flowcharting, data analytics, IT, fraud risks, external and internal quality assessments. Additional areas of focus include major operational audit areas such as production, marketing, payroll, procurement, and personnel. 

Intended Audience:

• Finance, accounting, business professionals
• Students seeking an introduction to internal auditing
• CPAs, CMAs, CIAs, CISAs and candidates pursuing these certifications
• Internal auditors
• Compliance professionals
• Controllers
• Government Auditors
• Quality Assurance professionals

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Delineate the roles and responsibilities of internal auditors in an organization
• Interpret and discuss internal auditing standards and guidance
• Understand risk management, governance and internal control concepts
• Apply in practice the risk-based audit approach in planning, risk assessment, testing and reporting stages of the audit process
• Learn how to apply the functionalities of several data analytics tools
• Recognize issues related to fraud
• Explain differences between assurance and consulting engagement

Students may earn up to 40 CPEs upon the completion of this course. To receive CPEs, students are required to adhere to the policies of tracking hours attended in class throughout the quarter.

Note: Required prerequisites are Intermediate Accounting 1 and 2, or intermediate level knowledge of accounting principles. Academic units from this course are eligible to be used to meet the educational requirements set by the CA Board of Accountancy for CPA Exam eligibility and licensure, subject to their final approval. (Visit: https://www.dca.ca.gov/cba/)

For questions about this course, please contact the UC San Diego Extension Accounting Program at AcctgTaxProgram@ucsd.edu 

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Course Number: BUSA-40958
Credit: 4.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Accounting

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9/20/2021 - 12/3/2021

$700

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• SECTION ID:

  159345

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  All instruction and course materials delivered and completed online between the published course start and end dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Stamkulova, Elmira

  Elmira Stamkulova has twenty years of corporate governance, risk management and internal auditing experience. She worked for 14 years for public accounting firms. Elmira was a Director of Risk Assurance practice in PwC Eurasia delivering internal audit, internal controls, governance, and risk management projects. She also worked as an in-house internal auditor and was a senior internal audit professional in several public companies. Her latest role in the industry are Vice President of Internal Audit at Axos Bank and Senior Manager Internal Audit at Sorrento Therapeutics.  Elmira takes an active role in the development of internal audit profession. She is involved in the activities of the Institute of Internal Auditors at the global level and with the San Diego chapter. Elmira...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  Internal Auditing: Assurance & Advisory Services 4th
  by Anderson, Head, Ramamoorti, Riddle, Et al.
  ISBN / ASIN: 9780894139871

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 9/29/2021.
  

• NOTE:

  Enroll before 9/20/2021 for a $100 Discount. Enter Code: early100fa

• DATE & LOCATION:

  9/20/2021 - 12/3/2021
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.