express an opinion as to whether the financial report is prepared‚ in all material respects‚ in accordance with an identified financial reporting framework. An auditor is setting out to achieve enhanced credibility of information disclosed to increase reliability for the users of the financial statements. A definition from the Committee on Basic Auditing is as follows: A systematic process of objectively obtaining and evaluating evidence regarding assertions about economic actions and events to ascertain
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any audit? Explain clearly 4) What is professional clearance? What is the importance of professional clearance in auditing? 5) An audit fee is an auditor’s remuneration. In what ways can the aspect of audit fees affect auditors’ independence? 6) Explain clearly the ethical codes that are required of any professional auditor? 7) Audit planning is an important input in the auditing assignment‚ discuss. 8) Assume you are an experienced auditor with an audit firm in Dar. Your senior has requested
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information to the auditor in order to lower the expected loss from litigation or related settlements. This describes which theory of auditing? a. explanatory. b. agency. c. information hypothesis. d. insurance hypothesis. 5. Which of these actions is most likely to remove the audit expectation gap? a. improving auditing standards b. educating of audit users about what are reasonable expectations c. improving auditor’s performance
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1. a. To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of L Inc.: We have audited L Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31‚ 2012‚ based on control criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of Treadway Commission (COSO). L Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting‚ and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
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control that should be performed by an auditor in each of the following areas: i. Cash receipts ii. Cash payments iii. Bank reconciliations (c) Summarize seven sources of internal control risks that have an impact on the financial reporting framework in an organization. Q2 (a) Outline four audit procedures you would carry out to verify the following items: i. Leased property ii. Goodwill (b) Makau and Associates‚ an accounting firm‚ are the auditors of Eastview Petroleum Ltd. For
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ethical issues can often be complicated due to the lack of guidance provided by the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. Ethical theories present frameworks to assist in the decision making process. The 6-Step Ethical Framework outlines an approach to take towards the ethical issues not addressed by the Code of Ethics. The 6-Step framework is demonstrated with the following. Step 1: Relevant Facts The relevant facts can be obtained from the case “The Subsidiary”: * Diane is a Principle
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the audit? The types of auditing samples are broken down into two different categories: statistical and non-statistical sampling. The purpose of auditing samples are designed to give the auditor the results he or she seeks‚ without having to completely audit 100% of the items within the audit population. Here are some of the different types of auditing samples broken out into the two categories: Statistical Sampling Methods: Random Sampling – Is an auditing method that basically means
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elements of a program. A primary goal of the strategy is to minimize the time and cost it takes‚ consistent with common sense and sound business practices‚ to satisfy identified‚ validated needs‚ and to maximize affordability throughout a programs useful life cycle. In developing the acquisition strategy‚ the PM considers all policy guidance contained in the acquisition strategy portion on DoD 5000.2R. In documenting the acquisition strategy‚ the PM provides a complete picture of the strategy for the
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AUDIT TECHNIQUES I. NATURE and PURPOSE of AUDIT TECHNIQUES Auditing Techniques are the basic tools utilized by auditors to obtain audit evidences. Auditing Technique is defined as any technique as any technique used to determine deviations from actual accounting and controls established by a business or organization as well as uncovering problems in established processes and controls. Auditing Techniques can be used to aid organizations by uncovering errors in business practices and providing
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Week 5 Assignment What is the correct relationship of internal audit to senior management? The correct relationship to exist between internal auditors to senior management is one that meets the risk areas as defined by importance to senior management; this includes assurance and consultative reporting result. The same premise is also true for creating a correct relationship with operational management and the audit committee; under these cases‚ operational management desires consultative results
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