Accounting Data Analytics

Description

This course introduces how data analytics can be used to improve engagement quality and efficiency. Participants explore the use of data analytics to assess risk, support financial statement assertions, assess internal controls and uncover fraud. Apply the ADA IDEAS© approach to using data analytics on engagements to ensure compliance with audit and review standards and to provide value-added services to clients.

All of AHI's multi-day courses rely on live participant engagement. For this 2-hr. course, we encourage you to have a working webcam and microphone to take advantage of a live discussion leader and participant interaction.

Highlights

Accounting Data Analytics

Objectives

Improve staff members' knowledge of when and how to use data analytics to improve engagement quality and efficiency. Understand how accountants use descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytics. Use the ADA IDEASc approach to using data analytics on firm engagements. Become familiar with commonly used data visualization methods. Use accounting data analytics to add value to engagements.

Designed For

Accountants/Auditors with limited experience in data analytics who are interested in how to use audit data analytics on audit and accounting engagements.