Guidance on Entrance Conference

1. PURPOSE OF MEETING

• Introductions & background of the project
• Agree on the audit timetable
• Agree on the audit plan – scope of work, methodology, etc.
• Documents to be sent to the audit firm before start of field work
• Audit schedules
• Logistics

2. INTRODUCTIONS & BACKGROUND

• A brief overview by USAID and Partner of the project and the status of accounting records for the period under audit.
• Any special concerns or specific areas of focus required by the USAID and/or RIG/Frankfurt
• Agree on the audit time table in section 3 below