Bahrain-based BDO Jawad Habib (BDO), a leading professional services firm, is holding a workshop for updating its staff on BDO audit methodology and the audit process tool (APT).

The training workshop covers BDO International Audit Methodology updates including planning, client acceptance, sensitivity, risk based approach, materiality and sampling etc. as well as the enhancement of APT software.

In addition, the workshop will also provide training on regulatory compliance requirements including the Central Bank of Bahrain rule book as well as International Standards on auditing.

More than 35 participants have joined the three-day workshop concluding today (November 21).

BDO provides training at a regional and international level to ensure that BDO’s 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, a statement said.

“As a professional services firm, BDO Jawad Habib recognizes the importance of ensuring that our auditors are fully conversant with the use of BDO methodology and the Audit Process Tool software for conducting a high quality and consistent audit,” said Jawad Habib, chairman, BDO.

“BDO Audit Methodology and approach allows clients to receive an efficient and robust audit while also receiving feedback on areas where internal controls could be improved or optimized,” he added.

BDO is one of the largest professional firms in Bahrain for auditing, business advisory and corporate support services. As a member of BDO International, a UK company limited by guarantee, BDO in Bahrain forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. – TradeArabia News Service