Discussion Case 2-39 a. There are three factors that should be considered when illegal activity occurs. The first factor an auditor should consider is how the occurrence effects the financial statement and the penalty‚ if any‚ for the issue. The second factor to be considered is the integrity of the management staff and their reaction to the illegal occurrence. The last factor for an auditor to consider when an illegal occurrence happens is the internal controls over the financial reporting
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Survey finds internal audit risk assessments inconsistent Year: August‚ 2007 The report suggests that internal auditing needs to identify areas of high and moderate risk that are part of the internal audit plan but have been deferred or cancelled because of the organization’s focus on Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404. It recommends that chief audit executives (CAEs) revisit the budgets‚ skills‚ and capabilities needed to achieve a comprehensive‚ balanced‚ and risk-based approach to auditing‚ as well
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Feature Guy-Hermann Ngambeket Ndiandukue‚ CISA‚ CISM‚ CGEIT‚ ITIL V3(F)‚ PMP‚ is a computer engineer and practices as a consultant at PwC Cameroon. He has carried out audits on behalf of multiple businesses in sectors as diverse as banking‚ telecommunications‚ insurance and the metallurgical industry‚ among others. He also specializes in data analysis. He can be contacted at guy.hnd@gmail.com. Social Networks and Privacy—Threats and Protection “Broadcast yourself!” YouTube’s slogan alone could
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AUDIT OFFICE ACT‚ 2009 The objectives Of the Act 1) To establish an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor-General as an office outside the Public Service 2) To provide for the administration of the office and the conditions of service for its members. 3) To provide for the additional functions of the Comptroller and Auditor-General 4) To establish the office of the Audit Office Commission and provide for its functions 5) To provide for the transfer of persons from the
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Subway Restaurants Marketing Situational Analysis Case Study Executive Summary Subway Restaurants is the leading submarine sandwich franchise in the United States and the world with 20‚532 restaurants worldwide located in 72 countries. Restaurant locations continue to increase year over year from an annual rate of 4 percent in 1999 to 14 percent in 2003. Brand recognition grows as market geographically expands. The new Tuscany Décor reinforces the idea of a fresh‚ healthy and great tasting menu
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As part of our audit process‚ we will request from Tesla Motors‚ written confirmation concerning representations made to us in connection with the audit. We will issue a written report upon completion of our audit of Tesla Motor’s financial statements. Our report will be addressed to the board of directors of Tesla Motor’s. We cannot provide assurance that an unmodified opinion will be expressed. Circumstances may arise in which it is necessary for us to modify our opinion or withdraw from the engagement
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Qantas is the world’s second oldest airline‚ having been founded in the Australian outback in 1920. It is Australia’s largest domestic and international airline. The name comes from the initial letters of the words in the original registered title—Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited. The Qantas Group employs approximately 32‚500 people and operates a fleet of over 250 aircraft‚ comprising Boeing‚ Airbus and Bombardier aircraft from full-size long-haul aircraft to smaller
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Brand Audit: Nokia... What’s Next? Introduction Click on the Nokia Philippines website and you will get the image above. This pretty much sums up Nokia at the end of 2014. A long history of dominance in mobile communication has succumbed to the pressures of innovation (and lack thereof). Nokia will go down in history as a case of “What not to do!”. Beset with declining sales‚ Nokia merged with Microsoft and licensed its Lumia and Asha line to the software giant. By the end of 2014‚ Microsoft dropped
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Plan and properly supervise audit. Apply appropriate materiality Assess risk of material misstatement Based on understanding of entity (client) Environment – inc. internal control Sufficient appropriate evidence to reach opinions Reporting – what we need to say Express opinion or indicate why we don’t express opinion Measure opinion in accordance with appropriate financial reporting framework GAAP or IFRS What is an Audit? 3943354572004 stages to an audit: Planning
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When analyzing the Pinnacle Manufacturing Financial Statements there multiple concerns that should be further investigated that I will explain in this memo. When identifying the year to year change and using financial ratios found on A6‚ there are a couple of concerns that need to be identified. The fact that the operating expense from fluctuated from an increase $892‚861 from 2009 to 2010 and then decreased by $956‚231 from 2010 to 2011 should be raised in question. At the same time Operating expenses
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