Internal Audit Office Memorandum: TO: Date: From
Internal Audit Office Memorandum: TO: Date: From
MEMORANDUM
TO: Name, Director Department DATE:
FROM: Director
Internal Audit Office
SUBJECT: Audit of (insert area)
Internal Audit will be performing an audit of (function/department), which is scheduled to begin
on (date). We tentatiel! plan to complete our fieldwor" b! (date). Our audit scope will coer
the period (date) to (date), and ma! be changed after the sure! is completed. #he general
ob$ecties of this audit will be to ealuate compliance with organi%ation policies and procedures&
laws, regulations or guidelines. We will also ealuate internal controls. #his audit will focus on
applicable financial and performance issues.
#o assist us with this audit, we would li"e to obtain some documentation prior to the start of
fieldwor". 'lease proide the following documentation(
All applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines
An! polic! memorandums or directies
A cop! of !our operating procedures manual (if aailable)
)urrent organi%ational chart
Applicable *udget +oals and Ob$ecties
'lease feel free to designate "e! member of !our staff whom the auditors ma! contact when
re,uesting data. In addition, please arrange a wor"space for the auditor(s).
-est assured that inclusion of !our department for audit on the .ong/-ange Audit 'lan does not
mean that something is wrong. Our office is responsible for e0amining and ealuating the
ade,uac! and effectieness of the organi%ation1s s!stems of internal controls and the ,ualit! of
performance b! count! departments.
I hae assigned the following audit staff to this pro$ect(
Name Phone #
2uperisor(
Auditor In )harge(
2taff Auditors(
I hae enclosed a brochure describing our audit process for !our information. (Name of AI))
will be contacting !ou to arrange a conenient time for the 3ntrance )onference meeting. 2hould
!ou hae an! ,uestions before we meet, do not hesitate to call me at (insert contact information).