Audits. The word alone can strike fear into a business. Many think of the auditor as the villain in a horror film, lurking in the shadows, ready to come in and hack away. An audit doesn&rsqu ...

Internal pressure is a pervasive threat to the objectivity inherent in internal audit, according to new research. More than half of North American chief audit executives (CAEs) surveyed said they had ...

Pressure from within companies on internal auditors to go easy on their audits remains extensive and pervasive, according to new research. Processing Content The report, released Tuesday by the ...

Academic research in internal audit provides best practices and pertinent information for external and internal auditors. Below, we summarize recent internal audit research from leading academic ...

New research indicates that external auditors are likely to rely on the work of internal auditors only under certain circumstances. Processing Content Professor James Bierstaker of the Villanova ...

An internal audit helps a company ensure it has the proper controls, governance and risk management processes in place, according to the Institute of Internal Auditors. By nature, it's an independent ...

Internal auditors are a company's financial watchdogs. Their task is to objectively examine a company's financial documents and review the operating procedures independent of management. When internal ...

At first glance, internal audit appears to be a strong defence mechanism. It continuously reviews operations, assesses risk, and evaluates internal controls. Yet academically and practically, the ...

Internal Audit offers independent, objective assurance and consulting services to improve Northwestern University's operations. Internal Audit assists Northwestern University leadership in ...

Internal Auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish objectives by ...