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Methods in Audit Data Analytics: Analyzing AP, Creating the Future of Audit DA

Find AP anomalies, waste, abuse, and fraud through normalized data analysis

Sophie GoodwinPHHM

Created by Sophie Goodwin, Phil Hurd, Hernan Murdock

Learn how to systematically analyze accounts payable data to uncover anomalies, waste, abuse, and potential fraud. You'll build skills in preparing, querying, and visualizing AP data while connecting findings to practical business recommendations. Explore how emerging trends are shaping the future of audit data analytics.

ACI | 112 min

What You Will Learn

You'll start by identifying and normalizing accounts payable data, then move on to building targeted queries and visualizations that highlight risk areas. Along the way, you'll learn how to interpret results, communicate findings, and relate your work to future trends in audit analytics.

Key Features

  • Develop a step-by-step workflow for preparing and analyzing AP data
  • Spot anomalies and risk indicators using queries and data visualizations
  • Translate analytical findings into clear business recommendations and insights

Target Audience

Ideal for compliance officers, audit managers, financial and IT auditors, analysts, and anyone working with accounts payable or audit analytics. If you want a practical process for preparing AP data, detecting fraud, and communicating results, this course will help you achieve those goals.

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