5(a) Prepare a memo to the partner making a recommendation as to whether Barnes and Fischer should or should not accept Ocean Manufacturing‚ Inc. as an audit client. Carefully justify your position in light of the information in the case. Include consideration of reasons both for and against acceptance and be sure to address both financial and nonfinancial issues to justify your recommendation. MEMORANDUM To: Jane Hunter From: Corrine Subject: Ocean Manufactory Should be Accepted Date:
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be straightforward and honest in all the professional and business relationships. In this case‚ an auditor has to be integrity to present their honest and fair to the client. Even Game’s Limited’s managing director is unhappy with the existing auditing firm has been changed. Objective An auditor has to be objective and fair. Auditor has to be fairness and objective to provide financial report. The client’s point of view must not affect auditor’s objective. In this case‚ Games Ltd has been
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a) The Report’s main points The report identifies the complexities that exist within the economic paradigms with relations to uncertainties and economic instability that have characterized the markets and businesses at large. The report analyzes the imperatives of organizations identifying efficient approaches to governance‚ risk and compliance (GRC). This is a sensitization on the part of various business organizations and entities about business environment that involves a number of risks and
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GREAT ZIMBABWE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE COURSE CODE: AC211 COURSE TITLE: AUDITING THEORY AND PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT FIRST SEMESTER 2014 QUESTION 1 Brian Ltd was formed on November 2013 in order to manufacture microchips. The directors are unsure of their responsibilities and the nature of their relationship with the external auditors. The audit partner has ask you to visit the client and explain to the directors the more fundamental aspects
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CHAPTER 2 Professional Standards LEARNING OBJECTIVES | | | | | | |Exercises‚ Problems‚ and | | |Review Checkpoints |Simulations | |
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Q1 (a) Highlight four control objectives that would be essential in a sales cycle (b) Outline three tests of control that should be performed by an auditor in each of the following areas: i. Cash receipts ii. Cash payments iii. Bank reconciliations (c) Summarize seven sources of internal control risks that have an impact on the financial reporting framework in an organization. Q2 (a) Outline four audit procedures you would carry out to verify the following items: i. Leased property
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though the date is different. Lease Obligations shows that the present value of net lease payments for capital lease obligations was $626‚000‚000. 2) The capital lease liability would increase by about 24 if the operating leases were capitalized. Note 6 shows that the future lease payments are about 12 times higher than capital lease. The lease payments for operating leases would be about $626‚000‚000 X 12 = $7‚512 million. Capital Leases Years Ending December 31‚ (in millions) 2011 214
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control framework used to conduct its assessment of internal controls. Discuss the options in selecting a control framework. Regarding the control framework‚ the SEC has made specific reference to COSO as a recommended model. Furthermore‚ the PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 5 endorses the use of COSO as the framework for control assessment. Although other suitable frameworks have been published‚ any framework used should encompass all of COSO’s general themes 24. Prior to SOX‚ external auditors were required
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audit 2. Prepare sufficient & appropriate audit documentation on timely basis 3. enhance audit quality 4. facilitate effective review 5. evaluate audit evidence obtained & conclusions reached before finalizing auditor’s report 6. assisting audit team plan & perform for audit 7. assist audit team members’ supervise & direct audit work‚ discharge responsibilities (Quality Control for an Audit) 8. enable team account for its work 9. retain record (continuing
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SOLUTIONS FOR MULTIPLE‑CHOICE QUESTIONS 6.24 a. Correct Risk is high when the company always estimates the inventory but never takes a complete physical count. b. Incorrect Risk is low when the petty cash box is always locked in the desk of the custodian. c. Incorrect Risk is low when management has published a company code of ethics and sends frequent communication newsletters about it. d. Incorrect Risk is low when the board of directors reviews and approves all investment transactions. 6.25
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