To Determine if:
1. Operational standards and procedures are formally established and adhered to.
2. Effeciency and productivity of staff and resources are maximzed.
3. Management of vendor contracts, system maintenance, and service level agreements are effective.
4. Organizational Management structure supports the business model.
internal auditors perform an operational audit as part of their assurance services they render to oganisations.
Distinguish between internal audit and internal control.
In an operational audit, the management of an organization asserts that the operations of the organization are being conducted in accordance with management's established policies and procedures.
Internal audit reveals to management whether internal control procedures are duly followed or not.
The MetricStream's Internal Audit Management solution is a comprehensive application designed to help companies manage a wide range of audit-related programs, data and processes. It provides flexibility to support all types of audits - internal audits, operational audits, IT audits, supplier audits and quality audits. The solution provides end-to-end functionality for managing the complete audit lifecycle including risk assessment, audit planning and scheduling, development of standard audit plans and checklists, field data collection, development of audit reports and recommendations, review of audit recommendations by auditees and management and implementation of audit recommendations and remediation.
internal auditors perform an operational audit as part of their assurance services they render to oganisations.
internal auditors perform an operational audit as part of their assurance services they render to oganisations.
operational audit means auditing how the operations of a work are going right or not but performance audit means auditing how the performance of a particular work is going right or not
types of operational audit?
internal auditors perform an operational audit as part of their assurance services they render to oganisations.
The internal audit function is to ensure that an organization meets its objectives through a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance
Objectives of The Internal Audit Unit Internal Audit's objectives in accomplishing its duties will include the following: 1.Determine the accuracy and propriety of financial transactions 2.Evaluate financial and operational procedures for adequacy of internal controls and provide advice and guidance on control aspects of new policies, processes systems 3.Verify the existence of assets and ensure that proper safeguards are maintained to protect them from loss 4.Determine the level of compliance with the ministry policies and procedures, and Government laws and regulations. 5.Evaluate the accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency of the electronic information and processing systems 6.Determine the effectiveness and efficiency of Ministry in accomplishing mission and identify operational opportunities for cost savings and revenue enhancements. 7.Coordinate audit efforts with, and provide assistance to, the Audit committee and external auditors 8.Investigate fiscal misconduct
Distinguish between internal audit and internal control.
In an operational audit, the management of an organization asserts that the operations of the organization are being conducted in accordance with management's established policies and procedures.
internal audit evidence is all the information the auditor relies on to arrive at any conclusion.
Internal audit reveals to management whether internal control procedures are duly followed or not.
The MetricStream's Internal Audit Management solution is a comprehensive application designed to help companies manage a wide range of audit-related programs, data and processes. It provides flexibility to support all types of audits - internal audits, operational audits, IT audits, supplier audits and quality audits. The solution provides end-to-end functionality for managing the complete audit lifecycle including risk assessment, audit planning and scheduling, development of standard audit plans and checklists, field data collection, development of audit reports and recommendations, review of audit recommendations by auditees and management and implementation of audit recommendations and remediation.