In this assignment, you will learn about the role of walkthroughs in an audit. We will focus on walkthroughs of the purchasing cycle, although principles learned in this assignment are applicable to other business cycles. Through informative content and interactive activities, you will explore the planning, execution, and documentation processes that are crucial to walkthroughs.

Learning objectives

  1. Understand what a walkthrough is, its purpose and importance in auditing.
  2. Learn how walkthroughs are used to understand internal controls over the purchasing cycle.
  3. Understand key procedures and documentation practices in purchase cycle walkthroughs.
  4. Explore the impact of technology in enhancing walkthroughs.

Suitable courses: Audit

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