Free Sample Internal Audit Checklist

Prepared by:

[YOUR NAME]

Date:

February 10, 2055

Company Name:

[YOUR COMPANY NAME]

1

Review the organization’s policies and procedures manual.

2

Verify that employees are adhering to internal policies.

3

Confirm any updates or revisions to procedures are implemented.

4

Ensure proper documentation of processes.

5

Evaluate the communication of policies to all staff.

1

Identify potential risks associated with the audited process.

2

Evaluate the risk management framework in place.

3

Ensure risk assessments are conducted regularly.

4

Confirm that risk mitigation strategies are effective.

5

Review any incident reports or risk documentation.

1

Assess the design of internal controls for key processes.

2

Verify that internal controls are implemented as designed.

3

Evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls.

4

Identify any gaps or weaknesses in internal controls.

5

Ensure corrective actions have been taken for previous issues.

1

Verify the accuracy of financial statements and reports.

2

Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

3

Cross-check transactions and entries for discrepancies.

4

Review expense reports and revenue tracking processes.

5

Confirm proper documentation for all financial transactions.

1

Conduct an inventory review of physical and intangible assets.

2

Ensure proper safeguarding of assets (security and storage).

3

Verify that asset valuations are accurate and up to date.

4

Confirm that asset disposal procedures are followed correctly.

5

Review asset depreciation schedules and records.

1

Review IT security policies and procedures.

2

Assess data access controls and user permissions.

3

Ensure that data backup and recovery processes are in place.

4

Evaluate the system monitoring and reporting mechanisms.

5

Check compliance with data protection laws and IT standards.