[Verse 1]
They mark their own homework with numbers that shine
Internal Rate of Return looks perfectly fine
But just like a company cooking the books
Those metrics don't hold up to auditor looks
[Chorus]
What they know that you don't yet
IRR's a house of cards to bet
Like weak controls in audit land
The numbers crumble when examined by expert hands
Question the metrics, dig deeper still
The conversation angle reveals what's real
[Verse 2]
Private equity firms report stellar gains
But who's checking the math behind those claims
Same pattern we see in compliance reviews
Organizations resist what they know they'll lose
[Chorus]
What they know that you don't yet
IRR's a house of cards to bet
Like weak controls in audit land
The numbers crumble when examined by expert hands
Question the metrics, dig deeper still
The conversation angle reveals what's real
[Bridge]
SOC2 examination shows the cracks
When independent eyes review the facts
No more marking homework on their own
Time for standards carved in stone
[Verse 3]
Your audit training gives you special sight
To see through numbers that don't add up right
Connect the dots from compliance fails
To PE returns and fairy tales
[Final Chorus]
Now you know what they hoped you wouldn't
IRR's just smoke and mirrors couldn't
Stand up to assurance scrutiny
Your conversation angle sets truth free
Question everything, trust but verify
The patterns match, now you know why
[Outro]
Mark your own homework
Get the grade you want
Independent audit
Shows what's real and what's not