Audit Bites

Before the world went into chaos, I was known for wearing colorful socks. It was different and added a little style to my wardrobe. Then came SOX. Ughh. A legislative mandate that was thrust upon the business world because we allowed dishonest people to be in charge. It has cost companies millions, transferred financial accountability away from management and ruined internal auditing.

Join me for a discussion on SOX on the next episode of Audit Bites.

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https://youtu.be/p5iBEVrnF0I

Auditors believe in truth, justice and compliance. But even the best auditors can't cope with and/or fix a corrupt culture. A mad management team will undermine the best audit or compliance efforts.

Let's talk about culture on this episode of Audit Bites.

Why is it important?

Why you should audit it?

How well do you understand what your organization does? Unfortunately most executives, managers and auditors do not understand the inner workings of the organization.

This is a problem.

Auditors must understand how the organization operates.

Otherwise, audit efforts are pointless.

How well do you understand how your company does what it does?

Join us on Audit Bites as we talk about the best way to understand your organization.

https://youtu.be/TDMoJ17RRXw

I know what you're thinking, there is no way auditors can be arrogant. We are the victims. No one likes us and they treat us badly. Well sometimes they don't like us because we can be arrogant. Some are outright arrogant. Whereas others are accidently arrogant.

And that is what we'll talk about in episode 15 of Audit Bites titled Don't be an Arrogant Auditor.

Audit Bites is hosted by Robert Berry and is the first live show to discuss auditing. And we give you CPE for watching a live show or listening to a podcast. Pretty cool right?

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https://youtu.be/JSvDbsk5tGk

Have you ever sat in a meeting and thought, "Everyone in here is bat sh** crazy"? Thousands of auditors sit in meetings presenting facts to clients who, instead of acknowledging issues, go on the attack.

Stunned, trying to figure out what went wrong, these same auditors retreat in defeat while the control environment gets weaker.

What happens when clients are crazy?

In this episode, we'll discuss why every auditor needs to study psychology and how it can help you better understand irrational client behaviors.

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https://youtu.be/Es8G0Hix7J4

You should be thanking your auditors.

Yeah I know that sounds strange. But really.

Who has been there for you regardless of how treat them?

Who tells you the truth when others won't?

Who really wants you to succeed?

Join us today where we discuss 3 reasons to be thankful for auditors.

https://youtu.be/D3V9kcGkZXw

Auditors often wonder how close they should and/or can get with clients. You must remain objective and independent. We hear it all the time. But being friendly does not compromise independence.

Let's talk about it today on Audit Bites with Robert (That Audit Guy) Berry.

https://youtu.be/KvkybKcnr1w

An auditor's primary job is to ask questions. And the questions you ask can build or kill your credibility. In this episode of Audit Bites, we'll show a live example of bad questioning at its finest. Also, I'll discuss the impact and implications of bad questions.

Audit Bites is the first live podcast/show discussing auditing.

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https://youtu.be/TUbL8FjqS2I

Physical security of assets and valuables is one of the most important things auditors should consider. So why do we often fail to look at physical security during audits. In this episode we'll talk about the impact of forgetting physical security and how to make sure you are covered.

https://youtu.be/IUD9sv80Hbw

You've asked your client for information and documentation several times. They promised to have it each week. And failed to deliver each week. You've asked multiple times and you still have not received the information. Why happens when clients restrict your access? What should it tell you about the organization? And what can you do about it? Let's talk about it.

https://youtu.be/x3PgzSE5khM