Based on - Auditing & Assurance Services: A Systematic Approach (7th edition) EXAM CHAPTERS: 1‚ 2‚ 7‚ 18‚ 19‚ 20 and 21 EXAM REQUIREMENTS: - Closed-book exam (no text‚ notes‚ etc.) - Limited to 90 minutes - Pencils and erasers (no calculator required) EXAM POINT DISTRIBUTION: Total Points 150 (50 Multiple-Choice questions) By Chapter: Chapter 1 = 15 points Chapter 2 = 21 points Chapter 7 = 6 points Chapters 18‚ 19‚ 20 and 21 = 27 points each EXAM STUDY APPROACH:
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audit? The reason that there needs to be an independent auditor is so that they can remain unbiased. It could potentially make them less independent if they are auditing both Lakeside and the bank in which Lakeside is taking loans from. The auditing firm needs to stay independent in mind and appearance and this may be an issue when auditing both. 2. This case implies that no auditor with the firm of Abernethy and Chapman has an in-depth understanding of the consumer electronics industry. Is a CPA
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Case Study One: Enron Corporation Richa Chopra Kaplan University Case Study One: Enron Corporation The Enron debacle created what one public official reported was a "crisis of confidence" on the part of the public in the accounting profession. Lists the parties who you believe are most responsible for the crisis. Briefly justify each of your choices. Enron proves to be a classic example of all that glitters is not gold. In 2001‚ Enron was hailed as America’s most innovative company and its
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of internal auditing which is to assist management to maximizing the opportunities and to minimizing the threats to the organization. Internal auditing must maximize the assurance provided to the board‚ the audit committee and the management‚ and contribute to the continuous improvement strategies for the organization. So‚ how to maintain good internal auditing function within the organization? Outsourcing of internal audit function is one of the solutions. So‚ what is internal auditing? What is outsourcing
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Part A 1) a)Although a client/company is engaged to perform audits for the 2nd year‚ it does not allow sufficient time for auditor to detect material misstatement. This is due to lack of experience in understanding of the company? Repeat engagement over the years to come would reduce inherent risk Thus‚ the 2nd year of audit would increase inherent risk. b)The bank requires that a/ the company’s interest coverage ratio should be above 9‚ in order to provide loans to the client. From the extract
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Evaluate the auditors’ current responsibility to detect corporate fraud. What factors should be of consideration when deciding on the appropriate level? Prepared for Professor Brenda Porter Course Co-ordinator‚ BEA 2004 Auditing Author Ho Jian Hong‚ Shawn BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance University of Exeter Tutor Dr Amama Shaukat Tutorial (Wednesday 11am) Date 1st May 2011 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Corporate fraud is a problem within society that has been on an upward trend over
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Managerial Auditing Journal Emerald Article: Agency Theory and the Internal Audit Michael B. Adams Article information: To cite this document: Michael B. Adams‚ (1994)‚"Agency Theory and the Internal Audit"‚ Managerial Auditing Journal‚ Vol. 9 Iss: 8 pp. 8 - 12 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02686909410071133 Downloaded on: 27-05-2012 Citations: This document has been cited by 4 other documents To copy this document: permissions@emeraldinsight.com This document
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CHAPTER 1 The Role of the Public Accountant in the American Economy Review Questions 1-1 The “crisis of credibility” largely arose from the number of companies that restated their previously issued financial statements as a result of accounting irregularities and fraud. Especially responsible were the very visible Enron and WorldCom fraud cases. Both companies filed for bankruptcy and constituted the largest companies in American history to do so. The extent of the accounting irregularities
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individual auditor‚ engagement‚ functional‚ and organizational levels. In order to achieve independence the CAE must be able to communicate directly with the board. Independence and objectivity are critical to the profession of internal auditing. Internal auditing is intended to add value and improve operations. It helps businesses achieve objectives by evaluating risk management‚ control‚ and governance processes. In order for the internal auditor to be able to add this value it is critical that
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Auditor’s Responsibilities in Fraud and Error Detection Auditing October 17‚ 2011 Auditor’s Responsibilities in Fraud and Error Detection In recent years‚ scandals such as Enron and WorldCom have not only brought up the question “Where were the auditors?‚” but have also brought to our nation’s attention that auditing of public companies must be done with more precision and must have guidelines on the proper way to account for different items. Fraud‚ illegal acts‚ and errors happen every day
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