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Course 5802 | Virtual | Classroom
Preparing High-Impact Audit Reports
Overview
Gain the skills needed to structure effective and thought-provoking audit reports. Whether you are new to the report-writing process or seeking a refresher, you will gather insights on written communication skills and techniques that produce effective and meaningful audit reports for financial audits, performance audits, and attestation engagements. You will also learn best practices for preparing impactful audit reports that resonate with the various recipients of the report, including the auditee and external stakeholders.
Who Attends
This course is designed for government auditors who play a role in determining what and how audit results will be reported and want to enhance their communication skills or learn new techniques.
Participants tend to be federal auditors or other federal financial management employees involved in performance auditing. Auditors from private auditing or consulting firms will also benefit from taking this course.
Course Level: Intermediate
CLP: 16 | CPE: 16
Duration: 2 Days
Price: $ 1169.00 
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Course Details
Volume Discounts (5+ Seats)
Private Group TrainingAvailable Dates
Guaranteed to Run are designated with a 
June 11 - June 12, 2026
Class ID: 265802004
Virtual
8 AM - 4 PM EST
August 3 - August 4, 2026
Class ID: 265802005
Virtual
8 AM - 4 PM EST
September 17 - September 18, 2026
Class ID: 265802006
Virtual
9 AM - 5 PM EST
November 9 - November 10, 2026
Class ID: 265802007
Washington, DC
8 AM - 4 PM EST
December 17 - December 18, 2026
Class ID: 265802008
Virtual
9 AM - 5 PM EST
Learning Objectives
- Apply Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) when preparing performance and financial audit reports
- Apply effective techniques for writing clear and accurate audit reports
- Recognize how to avoid flaws, pitfalls, and gaps while writing the audit report
- Demonstrate how to tailor the audit report, considering the various reader and stakeholder audiences
- Maximize audit report effectiveness by writing conclusions and recommendations that will resonate with the audit report recipients
- Apply a structured audit report review and editing process for early identification of flaws in the draft report, allowing for prompt issuance of the final audit report
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