audit-fieldwork

Executes audit fieldwork procedures and produces standalone working papers with evidence.

Updated Jul 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tuanpa-nhg-eng/nhg-ipms --skill audit-fieldwork-tuanpa-nhg-eng
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: audit-fieldwork
Source: https://github.com/tuanpa-nhg-eng/nhg-ipms/tree/main/.claude/skills/audit-fieldwork
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tuanpa-nhg-eng/nhg-ipms --skill audit-fieldwork-tuanpa-nhg-eng

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Auditors need a disciplined way to execute the fieldwork phase—walkthroughs, tests of controls, substantive tests, sampling, and data analytics—while producing working papers that a reviewer who never attended the engagement can fully reconstruct and re-perform. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Four Fieldwork Techniques: Walkthroughs (end-to-end transaction tracing), tests of controls with defined attributes, substantive procedures (independent reconciliation, recalculation, third-party confirmation), and full-population data analytics via Python/SQL scripts. - Standalone Working Papers: Generates one working paper per procedure in 03-thuc-hien/ covering objective, population, reproducible sampling method, test attributes, per-sample results, exception evaluation, and conclusion. - Evidence Discipline: Enforces sufficient, reliable, relevant evidence rules—no PII pasted directly, corroboration of interviews, and reproducible analysis scripts stored in evidence/. - Use Case: An auditor testing tuition fee controls selects a sample per control frequency, documents each exception, confirms findings with the client, and hands off confirmed exceptions to the finding-drafting step. ## Quick Start Run the audit fieldwork skill to perform the walkthrough and test of controls for the approved audit program and draft the working papers.

Frequently Asked Questions about audit-fieldwork

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I document an audit walkthrough?

Select one transaction and trace it end-to-end through every process step, recording who does what on which system. Compare the documented procedure against actual practice, then conclude on the design of each control in the risk-control matrix.

How to perform a test of controls in an audit?

Select a sample based on the control's frequency and test exactly the attributes defined in the audit program. When an exception occurs, stop and investigate the root cause first rather than expanding the sample to dilute the error rate.

What makes an audit working paper stand alone?

A standalone working paper lets a reviewer who never attended reconstruct the conclusion: objective, population with full sourcing, reproducible sampling method with seed or rule, test attributes, per-sample results, exception evaluation, and conclusion.

Can data analytics replace audit sampling?

Yes, when digital data such as CSV, Excel, or databases is available, Python or SQL scripts can test 100 percent of the population for duplicates, threshold breaches, wrong periods, segregation-of-duties conflicts, and Benford anomalies. Save the scripts in the evidence folder for reproducibility.

When should an audit exception become a finding?

An exception becomes a finding only after it is confirmed with the audited unit, recording the role and date of the discussion. Confirmed exceptions are then handed to the finding-drafting step and the audit program status column is updated.