Distilling Audit Findings (1-Day)

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Struggling to make sense of large volumes of audit evidence and identify the most important findings? Enhance your audit impact by transforming your evidence into key findings and messages that resonate with stakeholders and drive change.

This course will teach you how to draw out well-supported, relevant audit findings from a large volume of complex audit evidence. You'll also master the skill of linking these findings to actionable recommendations and crafting compelling, clear messages for your audit report.

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE

This course is intended for auditors with two or more years of experience who want to improve their ability to synthesize audit evidence and develop credible audit findings and messages.

FORMAT

This virtual course is delivered over 7 hours. The course includes a mix of instructor-led content, interactive exercises, and break-out sessions.

COURSE OUTLINE

• What is an audit finding – what the standards say

• Aligning audit findings

• Developing key findings and determining causes and consequences

• Linking findings to conclusions and recommendations

• Developing significant messages for reporting

• Considering fairness, balance and tone in reporting findings and messages

Note: The course outline above is provided as a guide. Number of hours include teaching time and breaks.

DATE

October 20, 2025

PRICE

Member: $599

Non-member: $699

Note: Prices are per person for virtual courses only. Price for in-person courses can be provided upon request.

TESTIMONIALS

“The course linked the audit objective and conclusion and reinforced the need to think about reporting from the very start of the audit. It showed the different ways audit teams get from conduct to reporting.”

“The session was amazing, and I think it supported exactly what we intended to do in offering this course to our audit shop.”

“Any virtual course I've taken with the CAAF has been excellent, and even better than most in-person courses elsewhere.”

“Overall, great course. Fantastic instructors.”

INQUIRIES

To request a dedicated offering for your office, please contact training@caaf-fcar.ca

ACCREDITATION

Course hours can be submitted for CPE or CPD credits, subject to approval by IIA, CPA Canada, or other professional associations.

CANCELLATION POLICY

A cancellation fee of $100 (plus applicable tax) will be applied to cancellations received up to 30 days before the first day of the course. Refunds will not be issued after that date. Substitutions will be permitted up to 10 days before the first day of the course for a fee of $50 (plus applicable tax). CAAF reserves the right to cancel the course due to insufficient registration. Should CAAF decide to cancel a course, registrants will be notified two (2) weeks in advance and will be given the opportunity to receive a full refund or defer their enrolment to a future course offering.