Auditing for Dummies

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