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Nagabhushan

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09 July 2015 Dear Sir, Wat is internal audit and external audit Plz can any one help me on this

Ankur Garg

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12 July 2015 What is the difference between internal audit and external audit?

Internal audit is a function that, although operating independently from other departments and reports directly to the audit committee, resides within an organisation (i.e. they are company employees). It is responsible for performing audits (both financial and non-financial) within a wide range of areas within a business, as directed by the annual audit plan. Internal audit look at key risks facing the business and what is being done to manage those risks effectively, to help the organisation achieve its objectives. For example, they may look at risks to the company’s reputation such as the use of cheap labour in foreign countries, or strategic risks such as producing too many products in comparison to resources available etc.

External audit is an independent body which resides outside of the organisation which it is auditing. They are focused on the financial accounts or risks associated with finance and are appointed by the company shareholders. The main responsibility of external audit is to perform the annual statutory audit of the financial accounts, providing an opinion on whether they are a true and fair reflection of the company’s financial position. As part of this, external auditors often examine and evaluate internal controls put in place to manage the risks which could affect the financial accounts, to determine if they are working as intended.

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Ankur Garg

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12 July 2015 To Know more differences between internal and external audit, kindly refer the link below:

https://camroseconsulting.co.uk/2013/12/8-differences-between-internal-and-external-audit/

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