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The Auditor's Guide to Internet Resources, 2nd Edition! Heard on the Net!The Digital Edge: Core Competencies of Digital LiteracyKnowledge assembly or "building a reliable information horde from
diverse sources" is one of the three core competencies of Digital
Literacy according to Paul Gilster. Auditors need to know how to tap
into online or digital information and have it If you have a knowledge resource you would like to share with the AuditNet community contact us. AuditNet® Adds Page of Interview Questions for AuditorsI received an e-mail last month from an audit director that wanted to know if I was aware of a site that would have a set of successful interview questions for the hiring of new auditors, audit supervisors, audit managers, etc. Of course I turned to the most reliable resource for answers to this question and posted a query on Audit-L. I started receiving responses and decided to create a Web page on AuditNet for the benefit of all audit departments that might need them in the future. Check out the questions and if you have favorites contact us. If you have a tip on how you are using the Internet or software applications for auditing send them to editor@auditnet.org Watch for more Internet boot camp tips from the auditing Internet guru! Audit Work Programs Corner Auditors Sharing Audit Programs and Working Papers The following audit programs, ICQs, checklist
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"Searching for Fraud - Five by Carolyn Newman ASI Find out how to use IDEA to search through electronic data files for evidence of fraudulent or unusual transactions during an audit. For the rest of the story click here. AuditNet® Software Compliance Audit Corner
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Your Secret Weapon in the War on Fraud The September 2004 issue of this fraud newsletter features articles on geeks without guns, the fraud cycle, why fraud awareness works and more. AuditNet® users qualify for special rates on this publication. For more information click here. The AuditNet® Audit Bookstore Corner Looking for books on auditing related topics? We suggest using the AuditNet® bookstore. The bookstore focuses on Internal Audit but includes other related subjects as well. AuditNet® uses Amazon to power the bookstore so each purchase you make through this link helps support AuditNet®. Book Reviews Google: The Missing Manual By Sarah Milstein and Rael Dornfest One of the core competencies of Digital Literacy is mastering search skills for finding information on the Internet. In my opinion (and the opinion of many others) the premier search engine is Google. Here is a book that will help auditors to master this tool for audit and non-audit related research on the Internet. I always recommend that auditors check the online help feature of search tools. Here is an offline resource that goes beyond the online sources to help maximize the king of search engines. Buy this book and read it to help you become a more proficient auditor on the Internet! Excel Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips and Tools by David & Raina Hawley Excel spreadsheets are the CAATT (computer assisted audit tools and techniques) program of choice for most auditors. It is easy to use and already available as part of the Microsoft Office suite. Here is a book that provides auditors with tips and tricks that will make you a spreadsheet expert. Most software users only tap 10% of the capabilities of available software programs. The authors show you how to utilize and improve on many of the familiar (and unfamiliar) features of Excel. Previous Reviews Corporate Fraud Handbook: Prevention and Detection
Corporate fraud; what’s it all about? Joseph T. Wells, the founder and Chairman of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners explains it to us from A to Z in this desktop handbook. I am sure you will be asking why you need another book on fraud prevention and detection. For the rest of the review click here! How to Say It When You Don't Know What to Say The Right Words for Difficult Times By Robbie Miller Kaplan
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