Once the auditor has completed the fieldwork and documented the preliminary findings, the next step is to prepare the audit report and provide conclusive opinion and recommendations with the evidence of supporting work papers.
The audit report is the final deliverable of the audit program that includes the independent opinion of the auditor and provides recommendations for improving the control environment. Before the audit report is finalized, a draft is presented to the management in order to facilitate the discussions regarding internal controls. The step provides the management with the opportunity to review and acknowledge the audit findings.
At InFission, the CAE is responsible for issuing the final audit report. The CAE prepares a formal draft, taking into account any revisions resulting from the audit assessment and discussions with management during the audit. The CAE reviews all the audit findings including significant deficiencies...
