Obtain the skills to write persuasive audit reports that are easy to read and understand and that demonstrate added value to the audited organization. Because quick understanding of the report message is essential for an influential report, you learn to use techniques that help the busy reader grasp the basic logic of the report at a glance and satisfy the needs of multiple readers. Also, learn how to outline the report message based on the elements of a finding and the audit objectives. Develop paragraphs with viable topic sentences while using sentence length as a tool to increase clarity; learn to use the active and passive voices appropriately; and revise a report to make it reader-based. Practice applying this knowledge by developing a report outline, drafting sections of case-study reports and revising those sections.
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Who Should Attend?
Junior auditors and seasoned professionals who want to enhance their report writing. Level: Intermediate.
Syllabus:
Syllabus -- Writing Value-Added Audit Reports, AUDT8521G, Grad. School, USDA
Module 1: How an Audit Report Works
Module 2: How the Introduction Sets the Stage for Findings
Module 3: How the Finding Forms the Foundation of the Audit Report
Module 4: How to Use Advance Organizers to Build a Report
Module 5: How to Revise for the Reader
Module 6: How to Use Sentence Structure to Increase Clarity
