The first edition of The Internal Auditing Handbook received wide acclaim from readers and became established as one of the definitive publications on internal auditing. The second edition was released soon after to reflect the rapid progress of the internal audit profession. There have been a number of significant changes in the practice of internal auditing since publication of the second edi…
Since the passage of Sarbanes-Oxley, internal auditing has seen resurgence. Today's internal auditor is responsible for creating higher standards of professional conduct and for greater protection against inefficiency, misconduct, illegal activity, and fraud. In addition, the internal auditor is as much responsible as senior management in ensuring that the corporation is productive and is achie…
K.H. Spencer Pickett.