Webinar

How to Audit Inventory

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Inventory observations are often a right of passage for audit staff. This course will cover the basics of auditing inventory, including the related audit assertions, risks, & threats to inventory. During this course, we will also highlight the various substantive auditing procedures that staff should perform, and also walk through how to conduct a physical inventory observation.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Major subjects

• Auditing Inventory.
• Related Audit assertions, risks, and threats to inventory.
• Substantive auditing procedures that staff should perform.

Learning objectives

• Recall the audit assertions applicable to inventory.
• Recognize risks & threats related to the inventory balance.
• Identify substantive auditing procedures that are used to obtain comfort over inventory

Who should take this program?

• Auditors who may need to audit inventory.

Pricing

Our records indicate you are a nonmember. If you register, you will be charged $89.00 (Standard Nonmember Fee). Members: Please log in to receive member fee.

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