OBJECTIVE:
The workshop will highlight current trends and best practices in computer auditing techniques.
The auditor must upgrade his knowledge and adapt to carrying out his functions effectively in a computerized environment.

The workshop will also teach best practice methods in modern internal auditing.

CONTENT:

• Computer installation control check list i.e. Environmental, Personnel, Hardware, and Software.
• Communications and administrative controls.
• Maintaining the audit trail in computerized systems
• Controls in on-line and real time systems
• Use of computer software in computer auditing (CAATS)
• Forensic analysis of forged and fraudulent documents
• Signature verification and forensic audit controls
• Definition of internal control systems
• Internal control systems and procedures
• Systems documentation process
• Systems review methods: to detect loopholes in the internal control process and to plug identified loopholes
• Systems upgrade: to cover anticipated areas of deficiency
• Causes and types of fraud
• Punishing fraudsters
• Audit repots
• Experience sharing session
• Emerging trends and challenges

FOR WHOM:     
Chief Internal Auditors, Accountants and Other Managers/Officials involved in making and execution of Policy makers, Accountants, Auditors, Treasurers, Credit Managers, Investment Managers, Lawyers, Engineers and indeed all Managers that play a role in the Payment process in both the public and private Sectors including Banks, Oil Companies, Insurance Companies, Manufacturing Companies, Trading Organizations Federal and state Government
Ministries and parastatals, Local Governments etc.

FACULTY: 

The Faculty Team Members are experts from the institute and the world of industry and commerce.

WORKSHOP METHOD:
Formal lectures, Group discussions and Case study.

WORKSHOP VENUE:           
Nisrel Training and Conference Center,
Elephant Cement House,
(5th floor, B Wing) Alausa, Ikeja- Lagos.

DATE: 23-25 MARCH & 24-26 AUGUST  2009
                       
FEES: The workshop fee is N55, 500.00 (Forty Five Thousand Five Hundred Naira) only, per participant to cover workshop literature and materials, Executive Bag, Tea/Coffee, Lunch, Photographs, Certificates. Payment may be in cash or Bank draft. Payment may be made before the workshop date or at the venue of the workshop.

DISCOUNTS:
3-5 Participants   5%
Above 5-participants    10%

MODE OF PAYMENTS:
Payments in cash or bank draft should be made to the “Ikeja District Society of ICAN “ and sent to: 
   
The Chairman,
Ikeja District Society,
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria,
4, Araromi Street Aniforwose,
P.O BOX 13392, Ikeja.
Tel: 01-8143025 , 01-7943921,07090058765
For In-house training arrangements, please call Francis on 08035062583; 08075486693