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Getting Started with IDEA: Importing & Analyzing Data

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An introductory course to IDEA data analytics software, specifically focusing on the importance of an auditor’s usage of the tool, techniques that can be applied within the software and what tasks are available to utilize. This webcast covers how to leverage data analytic tools to scale productivity and enhance the quality of the evidence gathered through testing.

Course Level: Basic
Length: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Learning Objectives:
Extract data from databases
Duplicate transaction testing
Crossmatch databases & identify exceptions

Introduction to IDEA

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Data analytics is essential for conducting efficient and effective audits. This event prepares beginner-level IDEA users and those who need a refresher course, for our two-day hands-on training courses (IDEA Data Analysis Level 1 and Level 2), which provide more hands-on instruction. Our half-day workshop provides a high-level overview of IDEA including:

  • Importing Excel and CSV files and preparing data for analysis.
  • Navigating IDEA's features and functionality to perform tasks such as indexing, summarizing, joining, and filtering.
  • Turning result files into electronic working papers, and best practices for sharing findings.
Course Level: Basic
Continuing Education: 4 CPE
Prerequisites: Workshop attendees are encouraged to attend our one-hour Getting Started with IDEA webcast to become familiar with IDEA’s basic features and functions.

 

Data Cleansing Level 1

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An important, yet often understated step in the data analysis process is data preparation. Without taking the right steps, data will be of limited use in testing, analyses, and informing critical business decisions. Data validation is a method for checking the accuracy and quality of your data, as well as its completeness and consistency to help ensure that test results are accurate.

Course Level: Intermediate
Continuing Education: 4 CPE
Prerequisites: Introduction to IDEA
Learning Objectives:
Importing Print reports using multi-line fields and append layers
Data Validation using functions and field statistics
Identifying Duplicates using extractions and fuzzy logic

 

Data Cleansing Level 2

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Data cleansing is a critical step in the analysis process, one that can be time consuming without the proper know-how. Our expert instructor will walk you through the steps to cleanse, format and profile data to extract maximum value and deliver meaningful insights.

Course Level: Intermediate
Continuing Education: 4 CPE
Prerequisites: Introduction to IDEA
Learning Objectives:
Joining databases using Visual Connector
Correcting Data shifts using multiple functions
Using functions to clean data
Testing Data Accuracy

 

Mastering Problem Imports

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Gain hands-on experience on importing difficult print reports or PDF files into IDEA using the Report Reader.

Course Level: Intermediate
Continuing Education: 4 CPE
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows® desktop environment and Microsoft Office® applications. IDEA Data Analysis Level 1 and one year of consistent use of IDEA including importing, adding fields, extracting data, and summarizing data.
Learning Objectives:
How headers and footers work together
10 steps to a successful template and how to tell what went wrong
How to deal with reports output to Excel
How to work with multi-line layers and multi-line fields
How floating traps and layers work

 

Building Complex Equations

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This 2-hour course will teach the practice of using IDEA @functions and embedded equations to solve complex testing procedures.

Course Level: Intermediate
Continuing Education: 4 CPE
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows® desktop environment and Microsoft Office® applications. IDEA Data Analysis Level 1 and one year of consistent use of IDEA including importing, adding fields, extracting data, and summarizing data.
Learning Objectives:
Build nested @functions
Work with dates
Extract multiple values from a column of information
Cleanse data to enhance your testing
Pull records containing specific words or phrases contained anywhere in a field
Use with multiple conditions without having to nest @if statements

 

Travel Expense Fraud Workshop

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Travel & Entertainment expenses are a prime focus of proactive fraud audits and can result in large recoveries and identification of potential losses. From fraud and abuse to clerical errors and loss prevention, we’ll take you from novice to expert using IDEA to analyze T&E Expenses. Learn the entire process from start to finish including how to spot the warning signs of fraud and how to create essential tests.

Course Level: Intermediate
Continuing Education: 4 CPE
Prerequisites: IDEA Fundamentals or CI101: IDEA Data Analysis Level 1
Learning Objectives:
Determine T&E scope
Create information requests
Understand real fraud examples
Perform reasonableness checks
Identify duplicate & altered receipts
Identify misuse of the card
Identify explicit businesses
Create effective audit reports

 

CI101: IDEA Data Analysis Level 1

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Learn how to navigate IDEA's features and functions to gain a deeper understanding of how data analytics can be applied in your everyday work. In just two days, attendees will learn how and where to apply IDEA and will build skills through hands-on instruction using case studies and sample data.

Course Level: Basic
Continuing Education: 16 CPE
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows® desktop environment and Microsoft Office® applications
Learning Objectives:
Understand the purpose and use the basic features and functions IDEA offers
Determine what data is required, and how to obtain/import different data types into IDEA
Effectively manage and use multiple databases
Reconcile and examine data to search for outliers and potential fraud
Isolate specific records for further investigation
Profile data using stratification and summarization
Identify irregularities including duplicate key and gap detection
 
Apply commonly-used sampling techniques: systematic, random, and stratified random
Audit a general ledger file using a case study example
Manipulate and add fields
Use IDEA @Functions and build equations to add virtual fields, filter, sort and match data
Work with multiple databases: append & join databases
Basics for building equations to automate repeatable processes
Document, report and share your findings

 

 

CI102: IDEA Data Analysis Level 2

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During this course, attendees will take their IDEA skills to the next level. After completing the IDEA Data Analysis Level 1 course, or gained experience working with IDEA, it is time to tackle more complex data analysis tasks. This two-day IDEA Data Analysis Level 2 course is designed to build your skills and achieve higher levels of efficiency. This course provides hands-on instruction using a series of case studies to help attendees learn more advanced techniques including creating equations or criteria, automating tasks and connecting databases.

Course Level: Intermediate
Continuing Education: 16 CPE
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows® desktop environment and Microsoft Office® applications. Familiarity with CI101 course topics. Completion of CI101 is recommended
Learning Objectives:
Handle advanced data extract and imports with greater confidence, speed and accuracy, including PDF imports
Connect multiple databases to bring data together from different sources for analysis
Apply advanced @functions and custom functions to perform complex calculations and testing
Perform advanced data profiling using Benford’s Law
Automate processes/tasks by working with Visual Script and IDEAScripts
Access resources available from CaseWare for continued learning 

 

Ready, Set, Script!

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This class is an introduction to IDEAScript. Attendees will learn how to create, run and modify basic scripts using IDEA’s Macro Record, Project Overview, and History for robust reusability.

Course Level: Intermediate
Continuing Education: 8 CPE
Prerequisites: IDEA Data Analysis Level 1 and attendees should have 1 year of consistent experience with IDEA
Learning Objectives:
Basics of Object Oriented Programming.
Create scripts using IDEAs Macro Record, Project Overview, and History.
Create basic dialog boxes to request and accept information from the user.
Understand Variables and Constants and how to use them effectively.
Create, Modify, and Reuse Functions.
Use Conditions including IF statements and CASE statements.
Basic debugging and using the Language Browser.

 

CI104: IDEAScript for Analysts Level 1

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This two-day course introduces experienced users to more advanced topics devoted to workflow automation with IDEAScript macros. IDEAScript—the IDEA programming language behind IDEAScript macros—is similar to and compatible with Visual Basic for Applications, the macro language used in Excel®, PowerPoint®, Word®, Access®, and other Microsoft Office® applications.

Course Level: Advanced
Continuing Education: 16 CPE
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of IDEA. Familiarity with CI101 and CI102 course topics. Completion of CI101 and CI102 is recommended
Learning Objectives:
Create scripts using IDEA’s History, Project Overview and Recording functions
Automate scripts using the Windows Task Scheduler
Create dynamic scripts that respond to user inputs and choices and work on multiple datasets

 

CI105: IDEAScript for Analysts Level 2

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This one-day course introduces experienced IDEA users to more advanced topics devoted to workflow automation with IDEAScript macros. IDEAScript—the IDEA programming language behind IDEAScript macros—is similar to and compatible with Visual Basic for Applications, the macro language used in Excel®, PowerPoint®, Word®, Access®, and other Microsoft Office® applications.

Course Level: Advanced
Continuing Education: 8 CPE
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of IDEA. Familiarity with CI101 and CI102 course topics. Completion of CI104 is recommended
Learning Objectives:
Create custom dialog boxes and validate user input for correctness
Create scripts robust to usage by many people within the organization
Utilize arrays in IDEAScript

 

CI201: IDEA Data Analysis CIDA Exam Preparation

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This one-day course is a refresher for long-time IDEA users and people that took the required training but want to be better prepared to take the Certified IDEA Data Analyst (CIDA) exam. This course was written using the concept of a case study to cover most of the core functionality of IDEA and focus on the content and the style of the CIDA exam.

Course Level: Intermediate
Continuing Education: 8 CPE
Prerequisites: Participants must complete CI101 IDEA Data Analysis Level 1 and CI102 IDEA Data Analysis Level 2 before attending this course
Learning Objectives:
Learn to use IDEA tasks in the context of their daily work
Apply data analytics in real-life situations
Prepare to take the CIDA exam

 

Fraud Data Analytics Seminar

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Fighting the costly problem of fraud requires a mix of theoretical knowledge and practical skill. Really, you can’t have one without the other. Our instructors will help attendees understand fraud data analytics methodologies and provide hands-on instruction to apply IDEA in the right areas. This course offers a powerful combination of “why” and “how” that will enable attendees to quickly identify fraud within disbursements and payroll. We begin with proven methodologies for building a fraud data analytics plan, demonstrate how to use IDEA to build tests around the plan and interpret the results. Our instructors share real-world client examples, including real data sets, to simulate how they used IDEA to successfully uncover common fraud schemes.

Course Level: Intermediate
Continuing Education: 20 CPE
Prerequisites: Participants should have completed CI101: IDEA Data Analysis Level 1 or an equivalent data analysis course and have knowledge of IDEA's functionality
Learning Objectives:
Import,test, filter and cleanse data to prepare it for analysis
Develop search routines within the master file and perform transaction testing
Apply data analytics for disbursements and payrolls to search for fraud schemes

 

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