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Knowledge Series | Future of Internal Auditing

Future of Internal Auditing -

 

Continuous Control Monitoring and Using IDEA for Data Analysis

 

Held on 4th August,2010 at

The Orchid Hotel, Nr. Domestic Airport, Mumbai

 

About the Programme

“Automated control monitoring…can enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and timeliness of monitoring specific controls.” – 2009 COSO Guidance on Monitoring Internal Control Systems.

 

Today the availability of abundant data not just in the form of ERP’s, SCM, CRM, POS systems, and the like but also from different equipments like connectivity tools, IT infrastructure, Access Control logs, etc provides the auditors and MIS staff the opportunity to mine the information output for new ideas. With user friendly tools being available today, the auditors and MIS staff can apply their art to extract nuggets of crucial information under these mountains of Data and make use of this opportunity. Companies need to explore the possibility of building a culture and the processes and technology to deal with large amounts of Data.

 

This programme is being presented with an objective of sharing recent developments in Continuous Control Monitoring and Case studies on application of IDEA Data Analysis Software for achieving a range of objectives. It will emphasize on best practices to lower your cost of analysis, add more quality to your work and take on new roles.

Programme Details

Session Details

Key Note Address and Inauguration by Mr. T. K. Ananth Kumar – Director (Finance) – Oil India Limited

Continuous Assurance and Continuous Control Monitoring

Paper Presentation by Deepjee Singhal, Chartered Accountant and Manish Pipalia, Chartered Accountant

 

Internal control systems are essential for the effective operation of any organization. However, over time, without monitoring, control systems deteriorate. Through the implementation of appropriate monitoring processes, organizations can identify and remedy internal control deficiencies on a timely basis and produce more reliable information for decision making and financial reporting. Further the needs to the CEO and CFO to monitor adequacy of Internal Controls is also met on an ongoing basis.

Overview of IDEA Data Analysis Software Version 8.4 with Case Studies

Case Studies Presentation by Jairam Rajshekhar

Recognizing skewed patterns arising out of circumvention of threshold ordering limits leading to improved fraud detection through the application of Benford’s Law.

 

Drawing an optimum sample base randomly for ledger scrutiny based on the materiality of transaction amounts in different segments or strata using Stratified Random Sampling.

 

Measuring the linear relationship between two variables like seasonal sales for a given branch of a FMCG compared to company wide sales using Correlation tools.

 

Automating repetitive tasks and building macros for inventory control checks without any programming experience making the process more efficient.

 

Auto escalation of real-time exceptions arising out of reviews to Process Owners through mail exchange giving early warning signals to officials who need to take action.

 

Identify fictitious vendors or employees in Master batch files.

 

Performing Google like search capabilities on Bank Customer Master data to filter accounts opened with prohibited party names thus improving KYC processes.

 

Making a complex multi-line Fixed Assets ledger in a PDF form conformable to Asset Scrutiny for tests of valuation and existence.

 

Sharing of practical tips through the IDEA Google Group and IDEA Open House on a continuous basis

 

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