How to Audit Benefit and Compensation Plans

The benefits and compensation paid by an employer represent a large part of its total expenditures, and also lay it open to risks of cost overruns, lawsuits, and government penalties. In this course, we provide an overview of the basic benefit and compensation areas that the auditor needs to be concerned about, and also describe the auditing tasks to pursue in order to identify problem areas that need to be fixed. These auditing tasks can significantly reduce the costs and risks of an employer.
Format

PDF Course

Level

Overview

Duration

1 Hour

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Course Information

Author: Steven Bragg
Course Number: AU1027

Learning Objectives
  • Recognize the types of benefits and compensation that may be offered to workers.
  • Specify the audit tasks that may be applied to the administration of benefit and compensation plans.
  • Identify the tasks required to develop a compensation structure.

Level: Overview
Instructional Method: QAS Self-Study
NASBA Category: Auditing
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Latest Review Date: February 2024
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