22SR-P018: K2's Data Analytics for Accountants and Auditors (Virtual)
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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
9:00am - 12:30pm Central Time
4 CPE (4 technical)
- Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - Webinar
In the world of "Big Data," virtually all business professionals have become data analysts to some extent. That's particularly true in the field of auditing, where internal and external auditors are increasingly turning to data analytics to identify situations requiring follow-up and investigation. Those who understand how to take advantage of various tools to assist in these efforts benefit by conducting more thorough analyses and achieving superior results in less time. Learn about tools and techniques you can use for more thorough data analyses. The discussion includes Excel as a data analysis tool, multiple Excel add-ins and Microsoft's Power BI application.
Major subjects
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Four types of data analytics
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Situations in which data analytics is useful in auditing environments
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Opportunities to use Excel to analyze audit data
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Business intelligence vs. data analytics
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Correlation vs. causation
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Power Query, Power BI and other tools for data analysis
Learning objective(s)
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List the four types of data analytics and identify situations in which each can be useful in auditing environments
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Identify opportunities to use features in Excel to analyze data in the context of auditing
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Distinguish between Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
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Differentiate between correlation and causation
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Cite examples of how Power Query, Power BI and other tools can streamline and enhance Data Analytics
Who should take this program?
CPAs in all sectors and industries
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