Introduction to Using Technology in Audit

This course gives an overview of the different technological tools which can be utilised when undertaking an audit engagement. While the core focus is on audit data analytics, including what it is and how it can be used on audit engagements, wider technological tools will also be considered, including:

• Smartphones, video conferencing and drones
• Cloud based deliverables management
• Open banking solutions
• Third party Microsoft Office add-ins
• Natural language processing (NLP)
• PDF tools
• Language AI models

On completion of the course, participants will understand how audit data analytics can be applied on audit engagements and best practice considerations regarding how to document its use on an audit file.  This course will consider the general application of data analytics, using examples ranging from the of using both dedicated data analytic tools / applications and manually applied analytics (such as spreadsheet analysis).

It should be noted this course does not focus on a particular application, rather it considers general principles which would be relevant for a typical audit engagement.