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Audit Finding
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Build professionally structured audit findings using the Condition‑Criteria‑Cause‑Effect framework. Get real‑time quality scoring, improvement suggestions, and a formatted output ready for your report.

4Element Framework
5Example Findings
100Point Quality Score
1
Write the Condition
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2
State the Criteria
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3
Identify the Cause
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4
Describe the Effect
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5
Score & Export
1
Condition
What did the audit find? The factual observation.
0 / 300 characters
Good Condition: Describes exactly what was observed, when, over what sample, and to what extent. Include numbers, percentages, or counts wherever possible. Avoid opinion — only state what you found.
2
Criteria
What should have been the case? The benchmark.
0 / 300 characters
Good Criteria: References a specific and traceable standard — a policy section number, a regulation clause, a GIAS standard, or an industry benchmark. Vague criteria like "best practice" weaken the finding and invite challenge.
3
Cause
Why does this gap exist? The root reason.
0 / 300 characters
Good Cause: Identifies the systemic root reason — not the individual who made an error, but the process design, system configuration, oversight gap, or training deficiency that allowed the error to occur. A correct cause drives a sustainable corrective action.
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Effect
What is the business impact or risk? The consequence.
0 / 300 characters
Good Effect: Explains what has happened or could happen as a result of the control weakness. Quantified effects — financial exposure, transaction volumes, regulatory penalties — create urgency and justify the risk rating. Without a clear effect, management cannot prioritise the finding.
Finding Quality Score 0/100
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