Contemporary Issues in Auditing Contents 1. INTRODUCTION Basically the audit was originally described as to ascertaining whether the resource managing party had properly accounted for all receipts and payments on behalf of his principal. Modern audit considers whether all the information provided to the users of accounts are true and fair. Audit is‚ therefore‚ an examination of accounting records undertaken with a view to establishing whether they correctly
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Case 11-4 SUBJECT: Determining the Functional Currency of Sparkle Company Sparkle Company is a Nigerian diamond mining company. Sparkle is a joint venture‚ 50 percent owned by Shine and 50 percent owned by Brighten. Both Shine and Brighten are U.S.-based companies with their functional currency being the American dollar. Sparkle Companies functional currency is that of Nigeria‚ being the Naira. During 2009‚ Sparkle had several transactions with its joint venture owners and outside parties. The
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Minda Furgeson Week 6 Acc/290 problem 4-8 Dana La Fontsee opened Pro Window Washing Inc. on July 1‚ 2012. During July the following transactions were completed. July 1 Issued 12‚000 shares of common stock for $12‚000 cash. July 1 Purchased used truck for $8‚000‚ paying $2‚000 cash and the balance on account. July 3 Purchased cleaning supplies for $900 on account. July 5 Paid $1‚800 cash on 1-year insurance policy effective July 1. July 12 Billed customers $3‚700 for cleaning services. July 18
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‘Timely and valid internal and external audits are a primary safeguard against unethical financial behaviour’. Assess the accuracy of the statement. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDITING Introduction by Emil Nacua Timely and Valid internal and external audits are a primary safeguard which prevents unethical financial behaviour within a business. Audits examine the past and present financial records as they are important to maintain accuracy for those who use the records as they are an aspect of
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Ethics Case BYP8-6 ACC/280 Ethics Case BYP8-6 Within organizations‚ internal controls are essential features that safeguard its assets and enhance the accuracy and reliability of the organizations accounting records. In addition‚ Congress forces companies to adhere and implement The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). In this discussion‚ four questions will be addressed in regards to Ethics Case BYP8-6 and followed with ethical answers pertaining to the accounting industry. Who will suffer negative
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Chapter 10 Auditing the Revenue Process SEC SAB101: Revenue recognition 1. 有persuasive evidence 有证据 2. Delivery occurred‚ service rendered，东西给了服务于需求 3. Price is fixed/determinable 价格固定 4. 有collectability钱收的回来 Fraud Risk in Revenue cycle: 欺诈风险 1. Side agreement: off-book‚ adjust record to entice customer 2. Channel stuffing: 填塞分销渠道，造成销售假象 inflate sales by forcing product through a distribution channel 3. Related party transaction: 实质重于形式原则substance over form是指企业应当按照交易或事项的经济实质进行会计核算，而不应当仅仅按照它们的法律形式作为会计核算的依据
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(a) Identify the control weaknesses that exist in the present cash collection system‚ describing the potential irregularities‚ which could occur as a result. The case study details a considerable number of potential flaws and control weaknesses‚ which exist in the present system. These fundamentally relate to a lack of check and balance in terms of cash receipt‚ which potentially exposes the cash collection system to considerable risk (Millichamp and Taylor‚ 2008). These control weaknesses are
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Chapter 5 18. a. They should use the resistance of meeting auditing standards and contributory neglegence. Stuart Supply Company management is responsible for the fraud. The fraud was complicated and difficult to discover‚ but the steps recommended by Lauren Yost & Co made it possible. The president of Stuart Supply Company ignored the proposal to count the inventory on the same day‚ and was therefore responsible to breakdown of detecting the fraud due to his decision. Luckily‚ Lauren Yost & Co
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Chapter 1 Auditing and Internal Control Review Questions 1. What is the purpose of an IT audit? Response: The purpose of an IT audit is to provide an independent assessment of some technology- or systems-related object‚ such as proper IT implementation‚ or controls over computer resources. Because most modern accounting information systems use IT‚ IT plays a significant role in a financial (external audit)‚ where the purpose is to determine the fairness and accuracy of the financial statements
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VALERIE DANIELS OPM300 – Introduction to Operations Management Module 4: Case Hard Rock Café: Rockfest 2013 Dr. Mark Butler‚ Professor January 7‚ 2013 INTRODUCTION Critical path is made up of a series of tasks that must be completed by a schedule date and/or time. Any task on the critical path that will affect whether the project finish date is delayed is called a critical task. You can view the critical path using any Gantt Chart (McDonough‚ 2012) view. Knowing when a task is slipping
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