WORKING PAPER Auditor Independence: An Examination Independence Risk Factors and Mitigating Factors on Auditor Judgment Barbara M. Vinciguerra Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies Auditor Independence: An Examination Independence Risk Factors and Mitigating Factors on Auditor Judgment Abstract Professional standards require auditors to be independent in the performance of attestation services. Critics of the accounting profession have expressed
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External Auditor in Corporate Governance The external auditor has long played an important role in the corporate governance function. However‚ before we begin our analysis on how the external auditor plays this role and its importance‚ we must first examine the responsibilities and duties of such an auditor. Similarly‚ we need to clearly define what corporate governance is before we discuss in detail the role that auditors play in it. 1. Introduction 1.1 The External Auditor External auditors are
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countries‚ is still of somewhat poor achiever in case of social and development causes. After Independence the writers of the constitution themselves wanted the Government Of India to be evaluated for its functions and thereby created Comptroller and Auditor General of India and placing it in the constitution giving it a constitutional validity. Before we define the role of the CAG in establishing good governance‚ it is important to define governance as whole as well good governance and understanding
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played by professional auditors in Uganda Auditing is the independent examination of financial statements and the underlying books of account so as to form an opinion on whether they are prepared in all material aspects in accordance with the financial reporting framework. Such reporting framework includes International Accounting Standards (IAS)‚ the Companies Act Cap 110 (for Uganda) and any other relevant legislation. This is however carried out by a person termed as auditor. Internal Audit‚ Internal
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Auditing and Assurance – Assignment 1 Ashley Erasmus With reference to Caltex Australia 2012 Annual Report discuss the following: The role and responsibilities of Auditors and Company Board of Directors and the CEO and Senior Management with respect to the Accounting information reported on in the Annual report. The roles and responsibilities of a Board of Directors vary according to the nature of the company. They are usually responsible for determining the strategic direction of the business
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University School of Business And Public Administration Department of Accounting And Finance The Impact of Extended Audit Tenure on Auditors Independence And Audit Quality In Addis Ababa By Amsalu Gelaneh June 2011 Addis Ababa Addis Ababa University School of Business And Public Administration Department of Accounting And Finance The Impact of Extended Audit Tenure on Auditors Independence And Audit Quality In Addis Ababa By: Amsalu Gelaneh Advisor: Dr. Laxmikantham P. A Thesis Submitted To The School
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is it important for external auditor to be independent? Throughout the years‚ banks‚ shareholders‚ possible investors and creditors always relied on the financial statements produced by a company. Since the management of a company is producing these documents it has been assumed that the managers may act dishonestly so that their performance looks better. To monitor the company’s performance better the directors along with the shareholders employ external auditors to check all these financial
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What role did the accounting profession play in the recent subprime mortgage crisis? What could they have done differently? An independent auditor has a duty is to: identify‚ measure‚ and communicate financial information about an entity for decision making purposes. They are also responsible for generating the financial statements/reports for an organization. (Marshall‚ McManus‚ Viele‚ 2008) The subprime mortgage crisis is the result of contract laws allowing lenders the securitization of subprime
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duping the auditors. As for analytical procedures performed‚ this can be a problem at times because sometimes there is a lack of comparability among companies and there can also be an inability to obtain current industry data. Question 3: In testimony before Congress‚ George Greenspan reported that one means he used to audit the insurance restoration contracts was to verify that his client actually received payment on those jobs. How can such apparently reliable evidence lead an auditor to an improper
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Communications Between Predecessor and Successor Auditors 155 AU Section 315 Communications Between Predecessor and Successor Auditors (Supersedes SAS No. 7.) Source: SAS No. 84; SAS No. 93. Effective with respect to acceptance of an engagement after March 31‚ 1998‚ unless otherwise indicated. Introduction .01 This section provides guidance on communications between predecessor and successor auditors when a change of auditors is in process or has taken place. It also provides communications
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