Electronic Data Analysis (Completed)

This course is designed for individuals who would like to review the use of electronic data analysis. With an ever increasing amount of data being stored on computers and other electronic devices it is important to understand how to collect and analyze the data. We will discuss ethics issues with gathering data, security issues while maintaining data, and requirements for proper data disposal. We will review methods for analyzing both structured and unstructured data.

Who Should Attend
CPAs, CMAs, CFFs, CIAs, CGMAs, MAFFs, CFEs, CFOs, CEOs, business owners, business managers, internal auditors, external auditors, corporate accountants, government accountants operations personnel and risk management personnel.

Topics Covered

• Review the use of electronic data analysis
• How to collect and analyze the data
• Discuss ethics issues with gathering data
• Security issues while maintaining data
• Requirements for proper data disposal
• Review methods for analyzing both structured and unstructured data

Learning Objectives

• Identify ways to use electronic data analysis

Level
Basic

Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based

NASBA Field of Study
Auditing (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
None

Advance Preparation
None