Paper 1: Risk-based Audit Approach Risk-based audit is an approach that is related to the concepts of audit risks and materiality. Audit risk is the likelihood that the financial statements are materially misstated after the auditor has determined that the financial statements are free of material misstatements. Materiality is a concept relating to the significance of an amount‚ transaction‚ or discrepancy. In this approach‚ auditors analyze audit risks‚ sets materiality based on the analyzed
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ACCA Paper F 8 AUDIT AND ASSURANCE SERVICES (INTERNATIONAL STREAM) Lecture 2 Audit Planning and Risk Assessment DATE: December 2012 TUTOR: Feroza Cooper ISA 300 AUDIT PLANNING Auditors should plan the audit so that the engagement is conducted in an effective manner. The objectives of planning include:- • Directing appropriate attention to the different areas of the audit such as assessing materiality‚ so that when
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The Coca- Cola Company Planning Memorandum Industry and Regulatory Risk Factors: Obesity/Health Concerns: There is a growing concern among consumers and public health officials about the public health consequences of obesity. This includes a large movement towards health conscious eating and drinking‚ specifically avoiding sugar-sweetened beverages. This could affect demand for some beverages and in turn affect profitability. Water scarcity: Water is the main ingredient of all products. It is
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Memo To: The Files‚ Client Inc. Re: December 31‚ 2009 Audit; Preferred Shares Classification Background The Company issued two forms of preferred stock (Series A and Series A-1) in January 2009. The terms of the preferred stock are as follows: Par value‚ $0.001 per share 6%‚ compounded semi-annually dividend rights‚ payable upon a liquidating event‚ conversion‚ or redemption‚ or earlier if declared by the Board (if upon specific event cash is not available‚ they shall be paid to the extent
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Business Risk vs. Audit Risk By Gabriel Agboola The following article first appeared online in the IT Compliance Institute Ask The Auditor column. Used with Permission. What’s the difference between business risk and audit risk? Business risk relates mainly to an organization’s goals and objectives. It is essentially the potential cost incurred if the business does not achieve its strategic plans. The assessment and management of business risk has evolved into formalized enterprise risk management
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.......4 2.3.0.Objective and Strategies and Related Bussiness Risks.............................................................4 3.0.Types of Bussiness risks.............................................................................................................4 3.1.External risks.............................................................................................................................5 3.2.Internal Risks:...............................................................
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) found that Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation‚ a nationwide commercial operator of fitness centers‚ fraudulently accounted for three types of revenues it received from members. The SEC also charged the audit firm and six partners for their roles in the accounting violations. Visit the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) and search the link to “Litigation Releases” to locate Litigation Release 20470 issued on February 28‚ 2008 against Bally Total Fitness Holding
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Recognizing Contract Risk and Opportunities Memo Tim Crouch LAW/531 May 30‚ 2011 Lisa Sweeney Christensen Abstract The purpose of this memo is to address legal issues and legal principles found in the Recognizing Contract Risk and Opportunities simulation. Within this simulation‚ two companies – Span Systems and Citizen-Schwarz (C-S) AG – are engaged in a contract where Span will create banking software for C-S. However‚ the contract is not clear on all issues and the resulting ambiguities
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1. Explain why decisions about acceptable audit risk‚ inherent risk‚ the preliminary judgement about materiality‚ and performance materiality should be made early in the audit during the planning phase. The purpose of assessing risks early is to help auditor plan the audit by deciding which parts of the audit to emphasize and the extent of testing. It helps auditors to understand the nature‚ timing‚ extent of the accounts‚ therefore plan a right procedure and the appropriate evidence to accumulate
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