In recent years‚ as the collapse of some renowned companies‚ the issue of audit independence turns to be more and more concerned by the international regulators. Independence is the cornerstone of the auditing profession‚ and auditor’s opinion is suspect if lack of independence. However‚ in some circumstances‚ some potential threats of audit independence would be generated as jointly provision of non-audit and audit services to the audit client. Although it will create threats to independence‚ some
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allowance was recorded at year end – 50% of the account balance at year end (recall Health management and its booking of inventory $1.8M). No support docs nor payments for $11.3M‚ even 3 month after year end - $16M (out of $22M total confirms sent) Non standard confirmations: ambiguous language including “the company had earned‚ accrued‚
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Question 1 Incentives: Financial pressures from changes in the market and industry intense competition (national‚ regional‚ local) under cut prices from municipalities that could offer lower prices by using tax revenue. Pressure to meet earnings expectations Stock ownership benefits Retirement benefits Performance based bonuses Maintain growing stock price Maintain industry leadership Maintain reputation Opportunities: Able to use a lot of estimates in depreciation of PPE (over 1/2 of assets)
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Lucila Sanchez MPP 540/ Prof. Maitland Transformational Leadership and Utilitarian and Duty Ethics alongside Justice Theory Morality: A Model for Ideal Ethical Leadership in Public Policy The greatest responsibility that leaders in public policymaking have is to serve the public. The public constitutes not only those who elect a leader‚ but anyone who’s lives could be affected by the decisions made by that leader. These decisions may have lasting impacts on future generations and across
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Auditing and Assurance Services‚ 14e (Arens) Chapter 24 Completing the Audit Learning Objective 24-1 1) Auditors often integrate procedures for presentation and disclosure objectives with: A) Tests for planning objectives Tests for balance-related objectives Yes Yes B) Tests for planning objectives Tests for balance-related objectives No No C) Tests for planning objectives Tests for balance-related objectives Yes No D) Tests for planning objectives Tests for balance-related
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Case Study 5-4 Audit Client Considerations The Ethics Environment ACCT 530 Week 5 Date: October 5‚ 2013 Audit Client Considerations With this particular case study I will discuss several questions and facts regarding audit client considerations. 1) A brief summary of the case. 2) Identify key behaviors‚ attitudes and ethical dilemmas (if any) faced by the auditors. 3) Assess the philosophical and practical alternatives summarized in the case questions and evaluations of those solutions
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Process Of Auditing‚Auditing Vs Investigation INTRODUCTION: Introduction to auditing: Economic decisions in every society must be based upon the information available at the time the decision is made. For example‚ the decision of a bank to make a loan to a business is based upon previous financial relationships with that business‚ the financial condition of the company as reflected by its financial statements and other factors.As a result the bank has lost both the principal and the interest
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STATE AUDITING IN THE PHILIPPINES Reported by: MYRLA P. SEDENIO RUTH C. TACUJAN A. OBJECTIVES I. To Discuss the State Audit System 2. To Identify Issues and Limitations of Government Auditing 3. To Discuss the Measurement of Government Performance B. INTRODUCTION The Philippine Constitution emphasizes the importance of accountability in the government. Article XI simply and bluntly begins: “Public office is a public trust‚” before it adds that officials and employees
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Running head: USE OF RESTRAINTS The Use of Restraints versus Patient Autonomy Kerry B. Bledsoe MidAmerica Nazarene University The Use of Restraints versus Patient Autonomy Introduction The use of physical restraints has been a controversial yet frequently used nursing intervention for confused and hospitalized patients with severe mental disorders over the past two decades. In many Western countries there were between 3.4% and 30% of acute elderly care and rehabilitation patients subjected
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