BDO Jawad Habib conducts Audit Methodology and Risk Management training workshop

The training workshop covered the complete BDO International Audit Methodology including planning, client acceptance, sensitivity, risk based approach, materiality and significance etc. as well as the usage of BDO's audit software, "BDO Compass3", and the accounts production software, "CompassLite". The course also included updates on International Financial Reporting Standards which are provided to the team on a regular basis throughout the year.

Mr. Bart Eversdijk, International HR and Training Coordinator, from the BDO International Executive Office in Brussels, led the workshop and was assisted by Mr Nath Venkitachalam from the Bahrain office. Bart is a trainer with more than 20 years experience and has conducted similar courses for BDO Member Firms throughout the world. More than 40 participants joined the workshop which included professional staff from BDO offices in Oman, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

BDO provides training at a regional and international level to ensure that our staff skills are consistent throughout the world which in turn means that clients receive the consistent high quality service for which member firms of BDO International are renowned.

Mr Jawad Habib Jawad, Senior Partner, said:

"As a professional services firm, BDO Jawad Habib recognizes the importance of ensuring that our auditors are fully conversant with the International Standards in Auditing ('ISAs') and the use of BDO methodology ensures compliance with the ISAs in conducting a high quality and consistent audit. The BDO approach involves the assessment of specific and general risks and controls and the determination of a risk profile based upon the industry that the client operates in and client specific risks identified."

Mr. Habib added, "that BDO Audit Methodology and approach allows clients to receive an efficient and robust audit whilst also receiving feedback on areas where internal controls could be improved or optimized."