Projects

Creating, Maintaining, Analyzing and Visualizing Data: Abstract and Guide Templates

Internal Auditing Course

This case study project introduces students to Tableau, and one of the main goals is to inspire students' curiosity related to data visualization technology. The project is written with the intent to be used in an Accounting Information Systems course for juniors and seniors; however, given it is an introductory case, it could also be used in other accounting courses as well. The attached documents include student instructions, infographic, an abstract, an instructor guide, a solution file with videos.

Thanks to Professor Benjamin Trnka from the College of St. Benedict/Saint John's University, Kelly Prestby from the University of South Carolina — Beaufort and Jackie Gabrielson from the College of St. Benedict/Saint John's University for contributing this project!

Professors: Please email knowledgeleader@protiviti.com for password to solution file.

Topics: Internal Audit, Audit Planning, Risk Assessment and Strategic Risk.

Creating, Maintaining and Analyzing a Database: Goals and Questions and Handout Templates

Internal Auditing Course

The objective of this project is to teach students to help a company make better business decisions through data analytics. By completing a series of seven learning goals, students will set up a secure access database to track customer, sales and inventory levels for a fictional company. The attached documents include learning goals, instructions, for each goal, and associated handout templates.

Thanks to Professor Benjamin Trnka from the College of St. Benedict/Saint John's University and Kelly Prestby from the University of South Carolina — Beaufort for contributing this project!

Professors: Please email knowledgeleader@protiviti.com for password to final results file.

Topics: Internal Audit, Audit Planning, Risk Assessment and Strategic Risk.

Internal Audit Project at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business

Internal Auditing Course

This project outlines steps for students to work directly with chief audit executives (CAEs) to create an audit plan for new or revised organizational risk units. This project helps students think about the process, risks within the business process, methodologies management uses to control or share risks, and develop audit tests to examine the effectiveness of design and operation of those methodologies.

Thanks to Professor Charles Bame-Aldred from Northeastern University for contributing this research assignment!

Topics: Internal Audit, Audit Planning, Risk Assessment and Strategic Risk.

Using LinkedIn as an Internal Audit Course Resource

Hot Issue Article

The purpose of this article is to discuss how LinkedIn groups can be used to supplement standard internal auditing course materials. This article provides background information about LinkedIn groups, criteria for identifying appropriate LinkedIn groups, advantages and barriers in incorporating in the curriculum, and some examples of LinkedIn groups found to be of value.

Thanks to Professor Steve Ulmer from University of Maryland University College for contributing this article!

Public Company Readiness Group Research Assignment

Internal Auditing Course

This group assignment aims to improve students' understanding of enterprise risk management, control self-assessment and corporate governance by asking them to complete an extensive written research presentation based on information provided in a case study format.

Thanks to Professor Louis Smidt from Tshwane University of Technology for contributing this research assignment!

IT Audit Group Research Assignment

IT Auditing/Internal Auditing Course

This group assignment aims to improve students' understanding of enterprise risk management and IT risks by asking them to present a 30-minute presentation along with a written assignment based on research topics presented in a case study format.

Thanks to Professor Louis Smidt from Tshwane University of Technology for contributing this research assignment!

Internal Controls and Fraud Case Study

Auditing Course

This project assignment is designed to teach students how to identify potential fraud and make auditing observations based on extensive information provided within a case study.

Thanks to Professor Steve Ulmer from University of Maryland University College for contributing this case study!

IT Audit Case Study

External Auditing Course

This assignment is intended to improve students' IT auditing skills, tasking them with conducting an audit of a company's entire IT infrastructure, organization and processes based upon information provided in a case study format.

Thanks to Professor Ronald Woerner from Bellevue University for contributing this case study!