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Greetings!
We have switched to a monthly format to provide you timely tips and information about IDEA. As we wrap up from the successful 3rd North America IDEA User Conference held in Dallas, Texas just a few weeks ago, our focus remains on the benefits of training.
In the enclosed article, "Effective Auditing & Training," some heavy-hitting auditors weigh in on the importance of training, including the potential pitfalls of improper training. We hope you enjoy the article and our new monthly update!
Click here to view pictures of the IDEA User Conference
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A Compelling Case for Training Effective Auditing and Training
Effective auditing in the 21st
century requires an approach more technically sophisticated than many firms have been willing to commit. Firms like Macias Gini & O'Connell handle many government clients - entities with thousands of employees processing hundreds of thousands of transactions.
"You've got all these electronic files," said Jim Godsey, managing partner. "I need help. I need the intelligence of the computer to sort personnel, to sort dates, sort locations. And every time I see one of those sorts, I see something I haven't seen before. As the auditor, I will know when these things are right and when they are wrong."
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Tech Tips
Create Inventory Count Sheets
To create inventory count sheets, use Key Value extraction to divide an inventory database by district, location; then use field manipulation to add editable columns for comments and adjustments. You can perform additional analysis on the information in the editable columns - summarize, extract, calculate variance, etc.
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