ToolInternal Controls
Walkthrough Process Mapping Tool
Document how a process really works during walkthroughs — steps, roles, systems, approvals, evidence, exceptions and manual workarounds.
PDF • 6 Pages • Free
Guide
How to Conduct an Effective Audit Walkthrough
How to follow a real transaction from start to finish, see the process rather than hear the policy, and close with a confirmed process map and evidence list.
What you'll find inside
- Why walkthroughs matter and the outcome to aim for
- A six-step approach from choosing a real transaction to confirming the process map and evidence list
- How to record systems, hand-offs, approvals, evidence and exceptions, and challenge gaps from documented procedures
- An auditor prompt and a quality check to test whether your evidence supports the conclusion
- Worked example: walking through a vendor bank account change, and the red flag to watch for
- Quick reference with practical reminders and a five-question mini self-check, including asking “what happens when this goes wrong?”
Best for
- New Internal Auditors
- Internal Auditors
- Operational Auditors
- Finance Auditors
Resource information
- Format:
- Pages:
- 6
- Price:
- Free
- Registration:
- Not required
© Salih Ahmed Islam
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