NZQA registered unit standard / 1875 version 7
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Title / Assist the conduct of internal audits
Level / 5 / Credits / 4
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to establish the integrity of financial records, and determine efficiency and degrees of compliance with policies and procedures.
Classification / Financial Management > Financial Skills
Available grade / Achieved

Explanatory notes

None.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Establish the integrity of financial records.

Evidence requirements

1.1Methodologies for establishing the integrity of financial records are developed and implemented.

1.2Any errors and irregularities in the recording, classification, and summarising of transactions are identified.

1.3Any errors and irregularities are outlined in reports, and corrective actions are recommended.

Outcome 2

Determine efficiency and degrees of compliance with policies and procedures.

Evidence requirements

2.1Organisational activities that can be recorded in dollar terms and other organisational activities are reviewed and operating efficiencies are determined.

2.2The extent to which organisational policies and procedures are being observed is determined.

2.3Strengths and weaknesses are identified, and improvements and corrective measures are recommended in reports.

Planned review date / 31 December 2020

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions

Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment
Registration / 1 / 28 September 1994 / 31 December 2016
Revision / 2 / 7 September 1999 / 31 December 2016
Revision / 3 / 16 December 2002 / 31 December 2016
Revision / 4 / 12 January 2006 / 31 December 2016
Rollover / 5 / 21 May 2010 / 31 December 2016
Rollover / 6 / 18 April 2013 / N/A
Rollover and Revision / 7 / 17 September 2015 / N/A
Republished / 7 / 11 March 2016 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0113

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