Factsheet - Internal Audit Report Types

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Author

IIA-Australia

Date

2025

Topics Explored

Internal Audit, Internal Audit Management 

Format

Factsheet

Extract/Description

Internal audit reporting is the mechanism by which the chief audit executive provides assurance to senior management and the audit committee that their obligations are being fulfilled and the organisation is receiving appropriate internal audit services that result in improvements to governance, risk management and control processes.

Key Points

1. The chief audit executive has a range of responsibilities under the GIAS. Internal audit reporting is important as it helps to demonstrate how these have been met, particularly when it comes to management of the internal audit budget and deployment of resources.

2. Given the chief audit executive is the primary Line 3 assurance resource, and often the only independent assurance activity, there should be robust internal audit reporting for these types of documents:
-Internal audit engagement
-Internal audit quarterly reports
-Internal audit annual reports.

3. Examples of what is contained within each type of report is provided.

Relevant Industries

All

Level of Assumed Knowledge

Beginner

Aligned to Global Internal Audit Standards

Yes