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Internal Audit Engagement Memo
Internal Audit Engagement Memo
[DATE]
[NAME, TITLE]
[DEPARTMENT]
[STREET ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE, ZIP]
Dear [HEAD OF DEPARTMENT],
The internal audit team is planning its audit for [DEPARTMENT NAME]. The objectives of this audit are:
[LIST ACTUAL OBJECTIVES HERE]. For example:
Safeguarding of assets
[DATE]
[NUMBER OF WEEKS]
[NAME], Manager
At the beginning of our audit, we would like the opportunity to meet with you to discuss our audit
objectives and solicit your input. Our goal is to perform an effective and efficient audit. We will need your
staff to provide us the following documents and schedules by the specified dates:
Documents/Schedules
Date
[DOCUMENT/SCHEDULE]
[DATE]
[DOCUMENT/SCHEDULE]
[DATE]
At the conclusion of our audit, we will discuss audit results and potential recommendations of the audited
area with management before scheduling an exit conference with you. Prior to the exit conference, you
will receive a draft audit report. After the exit conference, a final audit report will be delivered to you with a
request for management's formal responses to include in the audit report.
Our mission is to help you achieve [DEPARTMENT]s objectives by providing you with information about
the effectiveness of internal controls and by recommending courses of action which improve performance.
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If you have any questions about this year's audit, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
[INTERNAL AUDIT DIRECTOR]
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