Auditing for Dummies (e-book) (used book) | Maire Loughran | bookbook.eu

Description

Want to be an auditor and need to hone your investigating skills? Look no further. This friendly guide gives you an easy-to-understand explanation of auditing -- from gathering financial statements and accounting information to analyzing a client's financial position. Packed with examples, it gives you everything you need to ace an auditing course and begin a career today.

• Auditing 101 -- get a crash course in the world of auditing and a description of the types of tasks you'll be expected to perform during a typical day on the job
• It's risky business -- find out about audit risk and arm yourself with the know-how to collect the right type of evidence to support your decisions
• Auditing in the real world -- dig into tons of sample business records to perform your first audit
• Focus on finances -- learn how both ends of the financial equation -- balance sheet and income statement -- need to be presented on your client's financial statements
• Seal the deal -- get the lowdown on how to wrap up your audit and write your opinion
• After the audit -- see the types of additional services that may be asked of you after you've issued your professional opinion