Characteristics of an Effective System of Internal Control 1.) In accounting systems‚ certain controls are needed to ensure that employees are doing their jobs properly and ensure that the system runs properly. These checks are in the best interest of the organization. These controls come in the form of internal controls for the system. The internal controls are the checks that are placed in the system by the company’s own management to prevent the intentional misrepresentation of financial data
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INTRODUCTION: UNIFLEX CABLES LIMITED appointed interns to study the receivables position of their company. I was asked to analyze the data of the past six months starting from October’08 to March’09. I had to analyze the debtors’ payment pattern for that period and find out the reasons why there was a delay in receiving payments from the debtors’. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: • Compare Actual Date of Receipt from customers with the Payment Due Date. • Find out the number of days delay
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owners on the importance of sound internal controls. Facilitating management’s conclusion on the effectiveness of the design and operations of internal controls within their respective areas Perform process documentation and tests of controls which will be used to support management’s overall evaluation Consolidating results to CEO and CFO for their final conclusion. Educating management and process owners on the importance of sound internal controls. Facilitating management’s conclusion
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Internal Controls Xacc/280 Connie Hardgrove Axia College By: Billie Grimes
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CHAPTER 7: NOTES RECEIVABLE * Notes receivable are claims supported by formal promises to pay usually in the form of notes. * A negotiable promissory note is an unconditional promise in writing made by one person to another‚ signed by the maker‚ engaging to pay on demand or fixed determinable future time a sum certain in money to order or to bearer. * Maker is the one who writes the promissory note promising to pay another person‚ known as the payee‚ a definite sum of money. * Notes
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Justification for an Internal Control System Cynthia Kinney ACC544/Internal Control Systems June 27‚ 2011 Gary Godfrey Justification for an Internal Control System An internal control system is described as a way to control an organization better‚ minimize risk‚ reduce loss‚ and achieve goals. Two approaches‚ political and insurance‚ are used to justify the need for this type of system. Issues such as security valuation‚ asset allocation‚ optimization‚ and performance are considered with
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Jurgen Skembi Homework5 Internal Control Audit Standards a. For what purposes should an auditors’ understanding of the internal control components be used in planning an audit? An auditors’ understanding of the internal control components should be used for 3 reasons: a) To identify the potential misstatement that might occurs b) To identify the factors that affect the risk of material misstatement c) To influence the design of substantive procedures b. What is required
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States‚ Canada‚ Mexico operating with more than 234‚000 employees ("Lowe ’s home improvement‚ 2012”). Stakeholders are individuals‚ groups‚ or organizations that have a stake in the business. Stakeholders are categorize into two types: internal or external. Internal stakeholders can be owners‚ managers‚ and employees. External stakeholders can be suppliers‚ lenders‚ and customers (Worthington‚ 2009). Human Resource (Safety) There are many safety rules in Lowe’s Home Improvement. “We strive to
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Justification for an Internal Control System Ginger Lankford Internal Control Systems ACC544 Robert J. Cornett‚ MBA October 4‚ 2010 Justification for an Internal Control System Businesses need an efficient and cost-effective internal control system even with insurance and a portfolio approach control in place. Insurance is necessary and the portfolio approach is very effective but is more reactive than preventive. Internal control sets the foundation to ascertain reasonable assurance
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Required a. Calculate purchases‚ gross margin‚ inventory turn days‚ accounts receivable turn days‚ and accounts payable turn days for the years ended 20x2‚ 20x3‚ 20x4‚ 20x5. Purchases 2002 = 2003 = 2004 = 2005 = Gross margin% 2002 = 2003 = 2004 = 2005 = Inventory Turn-over days 2002 = 2003 = 2004 = 2005 = Accounts Receivable Turn-over Days 2002 = 86.43 2003 = 88.51 2004 = 87.30 2005 = 76.83 Accounts Payable Turn-over Days 2002 = 2003 = 2004 = 2005 = b. Describe
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