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You’ve successfully planned and executed your audit. Now, it’s time to communicate your findings to the client, board, or committee. Here are six quick tips for writing effective internal audit reports:
“The manager failed to provide the proper documentation to verify compliance with the policy.”
“Documentation was unavailable to verify compliance with the policy.”
While these two statements convey the same information, the tone and connotation of each is different. Avoid using words with negative connotations, as they can come across as aggressive. Stay away from terms like failed or neglected. The more defensive and annoyed the reader feels, the less likely they are to receive the information within the report.
“Company ABC has improved safety procedures by installing fire extinguishers at every sector of the warehouse. However, safety procedures need enhancement as smoke detectors were not found within the warehouse."
Getting audiences to receive and truly reflect on the feedback offered in audit reports can be a challenge, but using these tips might get you one step closer to producing an effective report.
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