Data Visualization for Audits 2024
2.00 Credits
Member Price $89
Non-Member Price $119
Overview
This interactive session will cover areas where audits can use data to drive efficiency and how to visualize the data for maximum insight. The availability of high-quality data is allowing auditors to leverage technology to perform more effective and efficient audits. Understanding data and how to use it to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the audit is critical. Case studies and sample documentation reinforce major concepts and help participants apply the techniques discussed.
Highlights
- Common data sets
- How to visualize data sets and interpret results
- How to replace manual audit procedures with technology
Prerequisites
Base level understanding of Excel.
Designed For
CPAs and auditors.
Objectives
- Determine what data can be utilized
- Recognize common visualization techniques and tools
- Identify how data can drive efficiency into auditing procedures
- Practice visualizing common data sets to identify anomalies
Preparation
A laptop with Excel is required.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Summer Taylor
Summer Taylor is a Senior Manager in Deloitte and Touche LLP’s external audit practice. She is a CPA with over 13 years of public accounting and business experience. She specializes in consumer product, retail and manufacturing business issues. She is also a Subject Matter Resource on Internal Controls and Sarbanes-Oxley. Ms. Taylor facilitates for Deloitte’s internal learning program and has also taught at the Paul Merage School of Business at UC Irvine. She is a member of the AICPA and alumni of UCLA.
Non-Member Price $119
Member Price $89