AUDITING THEORY 1. Which of the following activities is an analytical procedure an auditor would perform in the final overall review stage of an audit to ensure that the financial statements are free from material misstatement? A. Reading the minutes of the board of directors’ meetings for the year under audit. B. Obtaining a letter concerning potential liabilities from the client’s attorney. C. Comparing the current year’s financial statements with those of the prior year. D. Ensuring that
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Page number Executive summary 4 Introduction 5 Audit in brief: 6 History of auditing profession in Bangladesh 6-10 Ending summary 10-11 conclusion 11 Executive summary: The development of auditing profession in an emerging economy Bangladesh is analyzed here. This report aims to discuss the historical background and evolution of auditing. It is found that auditing has evolved through a number of stages. In the mid 1800s to early 1900s‚ the audit practice was considered as traditional conformance
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2318 Information System Audit Outline: 1) Introduction to IT audit‚ purpose Types of IT audits‚ history of IT audit‚ major events that have prompted the use of and been solved using IT audit techniques. IT Audit process outline; process and phases. Planning the audit‚ materiality‚ risk assessment. 2) Effective information system audit. Evaluation of controls‚ types and tests of controls. Audit sampling‚ sampling methods‚ sample evaluation. 3) Audit automation and system
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MEMO TO: Darlene Wardlaw FROM: Bradley Crumpler DATE: September 20‚ 2014 RE: Staffing Memo for the Apollo Shoes‚ Inc. audit for 12/31/2014 After reviewing last year’s (2013) 10-K filing with the SEC‚ the board of directors’ minutes‚ and other documents pertaining to Apollo Shoes‚ Inc. here is our initial recommendation for staffing requirements: Audit engagement partner * Audit manager * It audit specialist Tax partner Quality assurance partner Legal specialist Audit Staff * Audit Engagement
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SEMESTER 1‚ 2013 SEMINAR 9 - PROBLEM QUESTIONS PROBLEM 9.1 While assessing the risk of material misstatement and determining the appropriate response with regard to the inventory of Ace Computers Ltd (Ace) for the year ended 30 June 2011 audit‚ you become aware of the following information: 1. The best-selling computer presentation package has been experiencing a high level of returns owing to suspected software problems. 2. Based on closing inventory‚ inventory turned over
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Professional Standards 2-1. Generally Accepted Auditing standards (GAAS) -Audit procedure -Audit standard 2-2. Fundamental Principle: Responsibilities -Competence and Capabilities -Independence and Due care --Independence in fact --Independence in appearance -Professional Skepticism and Professional Judgment 2-3. Fundamental Principle: Performance -Reasonable Assurance -Planning and Supervision --Audit plan -Materiality -Risk Assessment --Internal Control --Risk of Material misstatement --Inherent
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IFRS Illustrative financial statements October 2012 kpmg.com/ifrs 1 Contents What’s new 2 About this publication 3 Independent auditors’ report on consolidated financial statements 5 Consolidated financial statements 7 Consolidated statement of financial position 9 Consolidated statement of comprehensive income – single-statement approach 13 Consolidated statement of changes in equity 17 Consolidated statement of cash flows 21 Notes to
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Phillip Canamar Accounting Case Analysis LP1 Assignment: Audit Failure 1. Analyze the actions of the auditors in both cases and identify any errors in judgment made by the auditors. The action of the Auditors‚ Audit Committee‚ and top management that worked for Molex Corporation were in error because FASB Concept Statement #2 (materiality defined) appears to apply to this case and should have know the appropriate way to handle the situation that conforms with GAAP and adjust the financials
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SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS OVERVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDIT * The audit enables the auditor to express an opinion whether financial statements are prepared‚ in all material respects‚ in accordance with and acceptable financial reporting framework. * Complete set of general purpose financial statements: * 1. balance sheets * 2. income statements * 3. statement of changes in equity * 4. cash flow statement * 5. summary of significant accounting policies and other
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NATURE‚ PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF AUDIT AND REVIEW NATURE‚ PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF AUDIT AND REVIEW 1 “AUDITING” In independent examination 2 NATURE AND DEVELOPMENT The word “audit” comes form the Latin word audire which means “to hear” because‚ in the middle Ages‚ accounts or revenue and expenditure were “heard” by the auditor. Statutory audits (i.e. carried out in accordance with statutory provisions) become mandatory for companies in 1900. At this time the purpose of an audit was to detect fraud‚ technical
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