Texas State Auditor's Methodology Manual

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Methodology Introduction 

 

Human Resource Modules

Financial Modules

Management Modules

H/R Overview  

H/R Accountability Issues 

H/R Planning 

Recruitment / Selection 

Performance Appraisals  

Compensation / Rewards 

Training / Development 

Employee Relations 

H/R Resources 

 

 

 

Accounts Payable 

Budgeting 

Cash Management 

Debt Management 

Fixed Assets

Inventory 

Investment 

   Appendix:  Derivatives

Procurement  

Receivables 

Revenue

 

Internal Auditing 

   Append A:  IIA Standards 

Mission 

Organization Structure 

Performance Measurement 

   Appendix:  Guide Perf. Meas.

Policies & Procedures

Policy Environment 

   Appendix:  Extra Outlines 

Problem Solving/Decision Making 

   Appendix:  Decision Techniques 

Risk Assessment 

Strategic Planning 

Data Analysis Modules

Managing Information Systems &
Other Modules

Intro ~

Introduction 

Choosing A Method 

Designing Audit / Evaluation 

Gathering Data ~ 

Data Retrieval 

Sampling 

   Appendix:  Sampling Types 

Questionnaires/Surveys 

Interviews 

Describing Data ~ 

Frequency Distribution 

Descriptive Statistics 

Displaying Data ~ 

Graphs 

Deception with Graphs 

Analyzing Data ~

Case Studies 

Content Analysis 

Ratio Analysis 

Trend Analysis 

Flowcharting 

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Hypothesis Testing 

Inferential Statistics 

Other Audit Techniques 

Available Analysis Tools 

 

Professional Periodicals 

Professional Associations 

 

MIS I:  Managing Information 

MIS II: Auditing in an Automated Environment 

   Appendix A:  Access Controls 

   Appendix B:  Application Controls 

   Appendix C:  Computer Oper.  

   Appendix D:  Physical Security 

   Appendix E:  System, Design, Develop. & Maintenance 

Construction

   Appendix A:  Detailed Criteria 

Facility Management