ToolFollow-Up
Audit Follow-Up Prioritization Tool
Decide which open audit actions need immediate follow-up by combining residual risk, aging, recurrence, dependencies and evidence of progress.
PDF • 6 Pages • Free
Template
Audit Issue Tracker Template
Track open audit issues across a portfolio, recording finding ID, risk rating, owner and due date, latest status and evidence, days overdue, residual risk and escalation decisions.
What you'll find inside
- Header fields: portfolio or audit, reporting period, owner, updated on, prepared by and governance forum
- Issue register: finding ID and title, risk rating, and owner and due date
- Progress tracking: current status, latest management update and evidence received
- Escalation: days overdue, residual risk, and escalation or decision required
- A tracker-style working table (ID and issue, rating, owner, due, status and evidence), with a worked example: IA-26-014 vendor bank verification, rated High
- Completion and sign-off page: final quality check, prepared by / reviewed by, final conclusion and outstanding follow-up
Best for
- Audit Managers
- Internal Auditors
- Heads of Internal Audit
- Risk Professionals
Resource information
- Format:
- Pages:
- 6
- Price:
- Free
- Registration:
- Not required
© Salih Ahmed Islam
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