Does anyone know where I could find free software tools for audit use (e.g., for engagement planning, sampling, various analysis, etc.), even though they are older versions?

There are links to free audit documentation software tools on AuditNet.org

Go to

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and click on newsletter and you will find a link to the tool.

There is also a complete automated audit toolkit available using Microsoft Office.

Jim Kaplan

Jim,
Can you tell me more about the Microsoft Office toolkit?
Thanks!

The system was developed by a local government auditor. The following is an overview of the system. The system and files are available for download from the NALGA page. Go to

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and click on Library and scroll down to Local Government Auditing and click on the link.

Jim Kaplan
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Here is the file structure:

A_Master Index
(Master Index Excel File attached)
B_Report
1 Report - Draft
2 Report - Review Board
3 Report - Agency Comment
4 Report Final
C_Certifications
(See files attached. Standard form of Certification files.)
D_Verification
E_Survey
F_Research
G_Client Contacts
H_Internal Contacts
I_Administration
J_Work In Progress
(This folder has a sub-folder for each staff member on the audit.)
K_Permanent File
L_Hard Copy Documents

We have template files for Excel worksheets and Word documents, such as Interviews. Each of the templates has built in information gathering such as Purpose, Source, Scope and Conclusion along with place for Preparer and Reviewer information. (Excel template has a standard worksheet named Review notes for the information.)

We create a file in the appropriate folder - say Survey. The file is named EXX - Name. The XX is a sequential number in E. Then we create an entry in the Master Index file by hyperlink to the newly created file.
We also create a short cut to the file. The shortcut is moved to the Work In Progress subfolder for the staff member creating it. When complete, the shortcut is moved to the Reviewer's folder in WIP. When fully completed the shortcut is deleted. (The shortcuts allow the file to stay in its folder. This is safer for the hyperlinks.)

All referencing is done by hyperlinking to the appropriate file in the structure.

Reports are written collaboratively and all revision and comments are retained in the Word document. When ready to go out we clean a final copy and move it to the Report Final Folder.