ToolFollow-Up
Management Action Plan Quality Tool
Check that proposed corrective actions are specific, owned, measurable and actually address the root cause — before the report is issued.
PDF • 6 Pages • Free
Guide
How to Close an Audit Effectively
Close engagements that withstand challenge: evidence-based conclusions for every objective, validated facts, clear actions and owners, an executive message, and archived follow-up requirements.
What you'll find inside
- Why closing well matters and the outcome to aim for
- A six-step approach from confirming conclusions to archiving workpapers and lessons learned
- Guidance on validating facts with process owners and agreeing actions, owners and target dates
- An auditor prompt and a quality check to test whether your evidence supports the conclusion
- Worked example: defining closure evidence for a high-risk action before the report is issued
- Quick reference with practical reminders and a five-question mini self-check, including not accepting vague actions just to issue the report
Best for
- Internal Auditors
- Senior Internal Auditors
- Audit Managers
- Heads of Internal Audit
Resource information
- Format:
- Pages:
- 6
- Price:
- Free
- Registration:
- Not required
© Salih Ahmed Islam
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