How to Type Audit Reports
An audit report is a document that is used by organizations to summarize the events of an audit process. The document contains a description of why the audit was completed, and describes the methods used to complete the audit. At the end of the audit report, the author should outline the conclusions drawn and suggest a proposed plan of action. The audit report is distributed to the head employees of an organization for discussion, usually during an audit meeting.
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Create a title page that lists the name of the organization and the name of the division or specialty. The title should also list the project title, the project leads and the date of the report.
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Write a brief executive summary to describe the main idea behind the audit report --- this paragraph should be no longer than 10 percent of the final report length. This can help people decide whether it is important for them to read the entire report, or skip to a certain section that applies to them.
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Write a section detailing the background behind the audit. Describe why the audit was completed, and what prompted the audit to occur. Detail the objectives the project was trying to achieve.
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Write a section that describes the methodology used to complete the audit, such as describing the chosen population for the study or what size of sample was used.
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Describe the results of the audit by stating how many subjects were involved, and how the data was analyzed. Present the data in the form of charts or graphs.
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Conclude the report by listing key points that were discovered as a result of the audit. Recommend changes that should be made and propose an action plan, detailing what changes should be made, who should be responsible for overseeing the changes and when this should occur.
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Include a list of references at the end and draft a table of contents if your document exceeds eight pages in length.
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