I used to be a government auditor. The audit bible was the Government Accountability Office (GAO) book on Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). It was also known as the Yellow Book for its yellow jacket.
Shortly after working at the California State Auditor’s office, I got married and went on my honeymoon in Jamaica. I brought the Yellow Book along as reading material. I love to geek out on technical material.
It became a running joke with my audit friends. Little do they know I actually read up on the standards when I take it along. However, I do so much less now that I’m not an auditor anymore.
En route to Sayulita Mexico via Phoenix. So exited I couldn’t contain the Yellow Book.
Shrimp tacos? Sure, I’ll be over here reading up on auditor judgement.
Day of the Dead? Audit standards wait for no one.
Beach? We’re at a beach? I’ll be over here catching up on standards for sufficient and relevant evidence for audit findings.
My Yellow Book has seen better days. I’m catching up on my 2007 edition. Time to get the latest edition (2011) leather bound for the library.
Catching up on some much needed sleep. Once you start reading attestation standards, you can’t stop. Good thing the Yellow Book is good for blocking out that pesky light in the sky.
