Introduction
David Coderre is an advocate of Computer Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques (CAATTs, computer tools that assist auditors in their profession). David Coderre is best known for his work with Audit Command Language (ACL., a computing language designed specifically for the audit profession). David Coderre was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Canadian body of the Institute of Internal Auditors for his contributions to the field of Internal Audit and CAATTS.
David Coderre's book CAATTs and Other BEASTs for Auditors is a known work in the field of CAATTs. It has been updated and re-released under the title Internal Audit: Efficiency and Effectiveness through Automation
David Coderre is the President/CEO of his own consulting company CAATS---Computer Assisted Analysis Techniques and Solutions.
Publications
- GTAG #3: Continuous Auditing: Implications for Assurance, Monitoring, and Risk Assessment
- Book: CAATTs and Other BEASTs for Auditors(NOTE:BEASTs is an acronym for "Beneficial Electronic Audit Support Tools.")
- Book: CAATTs and Other BEASTs for Auditors has been translated in Japanese (2007).
- The book was republished under the name Internal Audit: Efficiency through Automation in 2008.
- Book: Computer-Aided Fraud Prevention and Detection
- Book: Fraud Detection has been translated into Korean (2002)
- Book and CD_ROM: Fraud Analysis Techniques Using ACL (This book was previously known as the Fraud Toolkit.)
- Numerous Articles in the Institute of Internal Auditors's official publication "The Internal Auditor"
- Numerous Articles in the AICPA's "Journal of Accountancy"
- Numerous Articles in other audit related magazines, including Internal Auditing (UK) and EDPACS (US).
- David Coderre (aka CAATS) is also one of less than 10 "Super Users" on the Official ACL User Forum.
- Official Website of David Coderre