DOCUMENTING OF AN ASSURANCE ENGAGEMENT OF INTERNAL AUDITORS OF THE BANK

Abstract

The article deals with the need to document of an assurance engagement of internal auditors of the bank and the organization of this process by the internal audit department. The purpose of the research is to analyze the latest requirements for documenting the results of the internal audit work in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. The object of research – the documents of an assurance engagement of internal auditors. The methods used of the research: analysis and synthesis, induction, methods of scientific knowledge. The hypothesis of research: a professional judgment is formed on documented provides receiving audit evidence for individuals who use an assessment of the activities of the internal audit department for specific purposes. The statement of basic material: the results of the analysis identify the documents used by the internal auditor to substantiate the findings of the audit findings. On the basis of the organization of the documentation process, the documents that selected to the implementation of an assurance engagement of internal auditors at each stage of the internal audit are selected and grouped. The originality and practical significance of the research is to develop of documents that will improve the organization and execution of an assurance engagement of internal auditors and will provide an evidence base for the results in the audit report. Conclusions of the research. Established that the implementation of documentation provides receiving audit evidence for the development of recommendations for decrease of risk and risk management, improving the system of internal control of banking activities and promoting the improvement of governance.