6.3.1 Initiating the Audit
Episode 631 of the Establishing an Auditing Programme/ Conducting and Audit podcast, hosted by Marilla Keating, titled "6.3.1 Initiating the Audit" was published on March 15, 2021 and runs 4 minutes.
March 15, 2021 ·4m · Establishing an Auditing Programme/ Conducting and Audit
Summary
Initiating the audit is all about establishing initial contact with the auditee to Verify objective, scope, criteria of the audit Determining the feasibility of the audit re access to documents/premises, timing, resources. This allows an opportunity to confirm logistics such as access, shifts, outsourced processes, PPE requirements and to check any arrangement for confidential information and to outline any area of particular concern that the auditor would like to address (eg follow on audit)
Episode Description
Initiating the audit is all about establishing initial contact with the auditee to Verify objective, scope, criteria of the audit
Determining the feasibility of the audit re access to documents/premises, timing, resources. This allows an opportunity to confirm logistics such as access, shifts, outsourced processes, PPE requirements and to check any arrangement for confidential information and to outline any area of particular concern that the auditor would like to address (eg follow on audit)
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