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Become an External Auditor - External Audit Process Level 1 (Udemy.com)

External Audit Process : Financial Statement Accounting : Business Valuation Methods : Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Created by: Abdullah Almanna (Alzafiri), CPA

Last updated May 2024

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What you will learn

  • The purpose and requirements of external audits
  • Why external audits are crucial for stakeholder transparency
  • Interpret financial statements from an external auditor’s perspective
  • Best practice in audited financial statements
  • FIELDWORK: Learn how to conduct a full external company audit from A-Z
  • Audit financial statements with general ledger (GL) dumps and trial balances (TB)
  • Analytical procedures in external audits
  • How to identify and select the correct application of materiality
  • How to select samples for testing
  • Organize and document your working paper correctly
  • Assist clients with obtaining an external audit
  • Request relevant audit information from clients
  • Real-life case studies of external audits for companies such as Facebook (Meta), Apple & WeWork
  • And more!

How it compares

Against the other 200 rated Udemy courses in Accounting on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 16% of them
  • Reviews1,181#49 of 201 by number of reviews
  • Length2 hoursshorter than 84% of them
  • Last updatedMay 2024more recently than 60% of them

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Course Description

Are you a number-cruncher of note with an eye for detail? Is integrity and procedural soundness important to you?


If you are either considering a career as an external auditor or already in the game of accounting and auditing, this course in how to become an external auditor will beautifully supplement your skills.


Developed and presented by a qualified CPA with Big 4 experience, this course will help you quickly master the ins and outs of implementing a solid external audit process – and why it’s so important. Understand the standards when it comes to external audits, why transparency is key during this process, and what this means for your clients’ stakeholders.


For those already in the game of auditing, this is your chance to refine your skills and become a next-level auditor that gets the job done right the first time. Here, you can perfect the art of communicating with clients on interpreting their financial statements and requesting important substantiating documentation. Every company and reporting quarter is different, meaning that no two audits will ever be the same – and the same goes for the requirements of each.


We provide you with practical insights and experience in managing an independent external audit without any assistance. With real-life examples, you can conduct your own practice audit and compare your findings with relevant examples. The course will also give you a solid understanding of how external audits of large multinational companies (such as Facebook and WeWork) take place.


If you need a great course in how to become an external auditor - and if these sound like the right skills to add to your toolbox - then don’t delay. Invest in this course today! And if you need more convincing, check out the excellent ratings and reviews this course is receiving. And of course money back guarantee.  We hope to see your success story soon too!

Level 2 course focuses on the planning part of the audit.

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Instructor Details

Abdullah Almanna (Alzafiri), CPA

I’m a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and former Big 4 auditor with deep experience across accounting, auditing, finance, and investment analysis. Over the years, I’ve worked with startups, multinational corporations, and financial institutions—helping them navigate audits, improve financial systems, and make smarter investment decisions.

My specialties include:

Full-cycle accounting & financial reporting (GAAP/IFRS)

External audits, internal controls & fraud detection

Financial modeling, FP&A, and investment strategy

Mentorship, team leadership & strategic planning

More importantly, I’m passionate about breaking down complex finance topics into clear, real-world lessons. My goal is to teach you what school never taught you—whether you're a student, entrepreneur, or aspiring finance professional.

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Reviews

4.3

1,181 ratings on Udemy

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By Julius Abulencia on 7/1/2026

This course provided a clear and practical overview of the external audit process. The lessons were easy to follow, and the real-world examples helped me better understand audit concepts and procedures. Highly recommended for beginners and professionals looking to strengthen their audit knowledge.

By JOSE A. DELA TORRE on 1/8/2026

The course itself was excellent. It was so informative and a very good tool for me as a would-be external auditor. As for me having more than a decade of experience as a General Accountant, I had recalled all the processes and procedures being conducted by our external Auditors which were exactly the same as discussed in this short course. However, I would like to comment on the audio of each presentation, as there were presentations with low volume as others were having high volume. So, I kept on adjusting the volume control of my machine up and down, depending on the sound output of each presentation. But in general, yes, I definitely love this External Audit Process Level 1 Course.

By Davlet Sadykov on 1/3/2026

very god course, it is not teaching from the begginings of audit, but requires basic knowladge, repepats crucial points of audit, and explains certain procedures on simple excel examples

By Joanna Duma on 9/9/2025

The information from the audit is valid and very good, but the quality of the recording and sound is below the acceptable standard. It is difficult to listen to, and it should be recorded again.

By Megane Vilsaint on 11/17/2024

Many informations that I could acquire and I was not aware of, so I have a really good introduction to audit in general and some knowledge that I wished to be more detailed on workpapers.

By Jeniffer Fisher-Reid on 3/21/2024

The information is clear and concise. It has already started to fill in the blanks for me and I am only on the second video.

By Anonymized User on 11/27/2023

The course is not beginner-friendly. Information is not presented properly. There is way too much colloquial talking as if two friends talking about a subject, rather than a lecture getting delivered. Also, the META examples don't really help to that extent. The course needs to have a proper structure, starting from base concepts to advanced ones.

By Sukhpreet . on 3/12/2023

This learning is really amazing and productive for freshres and new joiners. It gives us more practical knowledge which is really worthful in audit field. Watch this proves helpful for me.

By Faisal Haidrah on 5/3/2020

It was short but to the point, i wish if the lecturer had gone into more details, especially in the revenue part. I hope he will make new advanced courses in the future.

By Nauman Rauf on 10/28/2019

Great job, simple and very understanding. Really practical approach not just focus on theory. Thanks for such an effort. Will be waiting for the next level.

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Overall Score : 86 / 100