2. Components of a Preliminary Survey
a. The internal auditors conduct a survey to (1) become familiar with activities, risks, and controls for the purpose of identifying areas of audit emphasis and (2) invite components comments and suggestions from engagement clients. The following are of a survey:
1) Input from the engagement client
2) Analytical procedures
3) Interviews (covered in Subunit 5.5)
4) Prior audit reports and other relevant documentation
5) Process mapping
6) Checklists