CCH Audit Automation
Maintaining Permanent Audit File data
This document outlines the procedures for maintaining permanent file data within CCH Audit Automation. It details the structure for filing and accessing essential documents, including functionalities for entering, editing, and printing data. Key processes include checking out documents for editing, managing addresses and contact information, and customizing folder structures. The document highlights the importance of maintaining a record of various business elements, such as shareholders and company activities. Additionally, it covers document management features, including copying files between permanent and current audits, as well as the process for re-linking documents if links are lost.
CCH Audit Automation
Key Business Processes
This document outlines the procedures for recording client business processes within an accounting system using Audit Automation. It emphasizes the flexibility in recording details, from brief descriptions to comprehensive process flows, including key controls and identified risks. Users can import external documents, create and manage process components, and utilize various editing and printing functionalities. Additionally, the document explains how to copy processes between clients and access a comprehensive list of recorded processes, providing robust tools for tracking and managing business workflows effectively.
CCH Audit Automation
Key Controls
This document outlines the management of Key Controls within the Audit Automation system. It details key control maintenance, including design, implementation, testing, and linking controls to financial statement assertions. Users can add, edit, and customize controls through various interfaces and track their testing status. The document highlights the importance of controlling auditing processes, ensuring quality checks, and linking controls to relevant sources. It also discusses the automated entry of controls from process flows and the quality-assurance mechanisms ensuring that control testing procedures are satisfactorily defined for audit sign-off.
CCH Audit Automation
Background Information
The document outlines a system for storing and managing client background information in a structured format. It includes templates for specific background areas, the ability to record key facts and audit risks, and tools for creating or editing detailed documentation using different word processors. Users can access and edit a list of recorded background information, add new areas, and attach external documents. Additionally, the system allows for printing and viewing reports of the background information. Overall, it facilitates efficient organization and management of client data.