Assessment of Internal Audit Practice
Assessment of Internal Audit Practice
Assessment of Internal Audit Practice
Prepared by
1. Asfaw Getaneh
2. Hayimanot Feleke
3. Sinidu Negash
4. Webet solomon
5. Zebider yilma
Adama, Ethiopia
April, 2019
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all I would like to thank you the almighty GOD for giving me strength and
patience .
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Table of contents
Contents Page
CHAPTER ONE
1. INTRODUCTION---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1.1. Background of the Study-------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1.2. Background of the Organization----------------------------------------------------------------2
1.3. Statement of the problem------------------------------------------------------------------------2
1.4. Objectives the study------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
1.4.1 General objectives----------------------------------------------------------------------3
1.4.2 Specific objectives----------------------------------------------------------------------3
1.5. Significance of the study-------------------------------------------------------------------------4
1.6. Scope of the study-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
CHAPTER TWO
2. Review of related literature
2.1. Definition and Nature of internal Audit Activity---------------------------------------------5
2.2. Evaluation of Auditing -------------------------------------------------------------------------6
2.3. Definition of internal Auditor-------------------------------------------------------------------6
2.4. Objective of internal Auditing ------------------------------------------------------------------6
2.5. Effect of internal auditor’s work on the audit ------------------------------------------------7
2.6. Audit practice in Relation to Internal Control ------------------------------------------------7
2.7. Elements of internal Control --------------------------------------------------------------------8
2.7.1. Control Environment ---------------------------------------------------------------------8
2.7.2. Risk Assessment---------------------------------------------------------------------------8
2.7.3. Control Activities -------------------------------------------------------------------------9
2.7.4. Information and Communication------------------------------------------------------10
2.7.5. Monitoring -------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
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CHAPTER THREE
3. Methodology--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
3.1. Study area----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
3.2. Research Design--------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
3.3. Target population and sampling techniques-------------------------------------------------11
3.4. Types of data and source-----------------------------------------------------------------------11
3.5. Sampling method------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
3.6. Sample size---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
3.7. Data collection method-------------------------------------------------------------------------12
3.8. Data presentation and analysis ---------------------------------------------------------------12
4. Work plan and Budget Table----------------------------------------------------------------------------13
4.1 Time schedule -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
4.2 Budget Table -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
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