The Internal Audit Agency rolled out a three (3) day training programme on Working Paper Management and Responding to Audit Queries from the 2nd July, 2024 to the 4th July, 2024.
The training which brought together Heads of Departments and Principal officers whose work are impacted by audits, Finance Officers, Audit Committee members and Internal Auditors across the Public Sector was held in Accra at the Standard Heights by Cleaver House.
The objective of the training on Working Paper Management was to provide participants with the tools and competencies needed to ensure appropriate audit documentation in line with International Standards and requirements of the Internal Audit Regulations of Ghana 2011 (L.I. 1994)
Participants were taking through the two types of Audit files, the processes and importance of maintaining them.
The training on Responding to Audit Queries sought to equip participants with skills to respond to audit findings to:
- Bring clarity to issues
- Safeguard public resources
- Safeguard the interest of institutions and parties involved
- Give adequate assurance on their resolution to stakeholders
Participants were taken through the Do’s and Don’ts of responding to audit queries. Practical case studies were discussed and participants were greatly imparted by the training.
 
