Internal Audit Handbook

Conceptual Basis of Internal Audit: Nature and Content of Audits.- Internal Audit: Meeting Today's Needs.- Framework of Internal Audit at SAP.- Organizational Structure of GIAS.- Fundamental Principles of the GIAS Approach.- Audit Methods.- Other Services.- The SAP®-Audit Roadmap as a Working Basis for Internal Audit: General Introduction.-Planning.- Preparation.- Execution.- Reporting.- Follow-Up Phase.- Special Audit Roadmaps.- Examples from Audit Practice at SAP: Introduction.- Audit Basics.- Selected Financial Audit Topics.- Selected Operational Audit Topics.- Combined Audit Topics.- Business Review.- Global Audits.- SOX Audits.- Revenue Recognition Assurance.- IT Audits.- Special Topics and Supplementary Discussion: Documentation in Internal Audit.- Cooperation.- Annual Risk-Based Audit Planning.- IT Environment of Internal Audit.- Quality Assurance for Internal Audit.- Escalation Procedure.- Performance Measurement System.- Integrated Cost Management (Cost of Internal Audits).- Peer Review.- Guest Auditors.- Management of Internal Audit.- Marketing of Internal Audit.- Fraud Prevention.- Services Provided by Internal Audit Relating to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.