Internal Audit Practice from A to Z Security, Audit and Leadership Series

Internal Audit Practice from A to Z addresses the practice of internal auditing using GAAS (Generally Accepted Auditing Standards), GAGAS (Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards) and International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards)-IPPF, International Standards Organization (ISO), International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAI), International Standards on Auditing (ISA) as enunciated by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), International Organization of Standardizations (ISO), International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI), Government Accountability Office (GAO) & International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). Unique in that it is primarily written to guide internal auditors in the process and procedures necessary to carry out professionally accepted internal audit functions, the book includes everything necessary to start, complete, and evaluate an internal audit practice, simplifying the task for even non-professionals.

Internal Audit Practice from A to Z features

• A rich array of forms, figures, tables, and reports, making it a practical, hands-on book
• Provides comprehensive content that contains all the practical guidance necessary to start, complete, and evaluate an internal audit practice
• Details on how to ensure quality on internal audit function through peer review
• Current international standards for the professional practice of internal auditing and other relevant standards for reference
• Checklists for all practice procedures as well as a checklist of the internal control of virtually all aspects of business function
• A blend of professional practice with theory.

Internal Audit Practice from A to Z is comprehensively rich, global reference is a must for public, private, NGOs, institutions?every organization.

Introduction. Internal Audit Procedure. Internal Audit Charter. Managing the Internal Audit Function (Iaf). Internal Audit Practice Layout. Internal Audit Documentation and Reporting. Internal Audit Peer Review. What the Standards Say. Internal Control Checklist.

Patrick Onwura Nzechukwu (Fmr. Odunze) was born in Jos, Plateau State of Nigeria, in 1969, of Igbo parents.
He completed his primary education at Ndionyemobi Primary School, Oguta LGA, Imo State of Nigeria, in 1981.

He completed his high school (secondary school) education in 1986. He earned a national diploma in accountancy from Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, in 1990, and a higher national diploma in accoun-tancy from Yaba College of Technology in 1994. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 2001 from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and earned his master’s in business administration in 2002. He also earned certifica-tion in Oracle 8i Database Administration in 2002 and a certificate in computer appreciation in 1995.

He started his work career in 1995 after completing the compulsory one-year National Youth Service Corps with Equinox Petroleum & Petrochemical Co. Limited. In 2002, he joined Continental Transfert Technique Limited (CONTEC Global Ltd.), an international consultancy firm for Nigeria Immigration Service’s Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC) project, as an assistant accounts manager. In 2003, he was appointed production manager in charge of a CERPAC production center. In 2004, he was appointed as an internal auditor. Later in 2005, he became the accounts manager in charge of all CERPAC branches, including the head office (admin). In 2010, he had a stint with Continental Shipyard Limited, a joint venture partner with the Nigerian Ports Authority, as the internal audit manager. It was while in this employment that the idea of writing a book in internal auditing was conceived. Later in 2011, he joined Hitachi/Green Circle Network Africa Ltd. as the group financial controller. He held this office until 2012, when he established his consultancy firm, Patrickonsult Limited.

Nzechukwu is a good researcher with interest on filling gaps in trending global economic issues. This trait w