Buckless‚ Steven M. Glover‚ Douglas F. Prawitt INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES • • • • • • To provide students with an opportunity to learn (by doing) how auditors identify various client and audit risks. The case also provides students with insight into how a risk analysis ties in to the strategic audit planning process. To provide students with hands-on experience responding to client concerns and issues. Often auditing students do not realize the extent to which clients request interpretations
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CORPORATE STRATEGY Honda Inc. is a world-renown automobile maker that has grown over the past couple decades. In analyzing its corporate performance Honda strives on innovation and being the first in creating new high-tech‚ and environment friendly products that their customers know that they can rely on. In order for them to achieve this they must have a strong research and development center and encourage their employees to reach for the stars and strive on their imaginations. The threats
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record such item may be difficult to detect. 5. Regulations: They are regulated by governmental authorities and the resultant regulatory requirements often influence accounting and auditing practices in the banking sector. Special audit considerations arise in the audit of bank because of: 1. The particular nature of risks associated with the transactions undertaken by banks; 2. The scale of banking operations and the resultant significant exposures which can arise within short periods of time;
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Risk Factors Risks Relating to Honda’s Industry 1. Honda may be adversely affected by market conditions Honda conducts its operations in Japan and throughout the world‚ including North America‚ Europe and Asia. A sustained loss of consumer confidence in these markets‚ which may be caused by continued economic slowdown‚ recession‚ changes in consumer preferences‚ rising fuel prices‚ financial crisis or other factors could trigger a decline in demand for automobiles‚ motorcycles and power products
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meaning of threats is external elements in the environment that could cause trouble for the business. For the case of Honda Malaysia‚ their opportunity appeared when the Budget 2010 bring out by Malaysia government‚ which is tax exemption for hybrid cars. In the Budget 2010‚ government offered 100% import duty exemption and 50% excise duty exemption. This is the great opportunities for Honda Malaysia to improve their sales performance of hybrid cars as the price tag for hybrid cars will be slashed drastically
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A Comprehensive Comparison between Service Brand and Product Brand Contents Introduction 1. What is brand 1.1. Elements of Brand 1.2. Benefits of branding 1.3. Significance Of Adopting Proper Branding Strategy 2. Service brand: 2.1. Features Of Service Brand 2.2. Role Of Employers In Success Of Service Brand 2.3. Role Of Consumer In Success Of Service Brand 2.4. Challenges Service Branding Is Facing 3. Product Brand: 3.1. Features Of Product Branding
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Types of Environment Audits Site Audit 1. Reclamation of Land * Important because the inception of the Mining Act was passed in 1869. * was periodically amended and in 1991 included closure and reclamation * Therefore‚ after the amended Mining Act in 1991 when a mine begins its operation it must have plans‚ procedures and funds to restore the land to its natural state. 2. Longer term protection of close sites * A closed mine site can be monitored forever due to the hazardous
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Definition of Audit: To audit means to go through the process of examining and verifying a company ’s financial records and supporting documents. While a business might go through an audit for any number of reasons‚ such as wanting to attract investors‚ get a loan‚ or sell the business‚ for many business people the word "audit" is welded to the words "income tax". An income tax audit is an inspection and verification of a company ’s records and supporting documents conducted by a CRA (Canada
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related party have been properly recorded by a client‚ an auditor should review info that provided by the management regarding the related party transactions. The auditor has to conduct audit procedure to ensure that information provided can be reviewed for completeness. If the availability regarding related party audit evidence is limited‚ the auditor may discuss with the management regarding the transaction amount and term‚ the nature of the relationship of client and related party and inspect the
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Honda concentrated on establishing and then expanding its assembly operations‚ while carefully probing the capabilities of domestic suppliers. Honda has established new auto manufacturing facilities in Mexico and increased exports to Central and South America . Suppliers in the car industry have very little power. In fact quite the opposite is true they are at the mercy of the manufacturer. The importance of avoiding suppliers that fix their own terms because they are the only supplier of the produce
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