Analyze Financials: Spot Audit Triggers
About this course
In this intermediate course, you’ll learn how auditors and financial analysts detect red flags hidden in financial statements. Using realistic retail data, you’ll practice recognizing the four primary types of audit evidence and judging their reliability. You’ll then apply vertical analysis to spot unusual income statement trends that may signal audit triggers. Through short videos, guided discussions, and hands-on exercises, you’ll build the analytical judgment needed to connect data patterns to audit assertions and document your reasoning clearly—skills essential for assurance, financial analysis, and risk review roles.
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What you'll learn
- identify and evaluate the four main types of audit evidence
- apply vertical analysis to income statements to detect abnormal trends
- assess the reliability of financial data for audit purposes
- document audit findings and reasoning in a professional format
Course objectives
- recognize red‑flag indicators in financial statements
- practice using real‑world retail data for audit analysis
- develop analytical judgment linking data patterns to audit assertions
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