Misappropriation of assets e. Taking advantage of position to manipulate earnings 2. What factors contribute to fraud? How can a company minimize the occurrence of these factors? Explain 3. Explain the key provisions of sections 302‚ 404 and 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley act? CoSo Framework (SAS 78) a. Sec. 406 – Establishes a code of Ethics for the company a. Requires public companies to disclose if they have accepted a code of ethics that applies to CEO‚ CFO‚ controller or persons performing similar
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EFFECTIVENESS OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS Hossien Sajady Ph.D. Shahid Chamran University Ahvaz‚ I.R of IRAN Mohsen Dastgir Ph.D. Shahid Chamran University Ahvaz‚ I.R of IRAN Hossien Hashem Nejad Post graduate candidate Abstract- In this study the effectiveness of accounting information systems from finance managers of listed companies at Tehran Stock Exchange is evaluated. The results indicate that implementation of the accounting information systems at the companies under
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IMPACT OF INFORMATION SYSTEM ON ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Various information Information has been an important factor in decision making process. In recent times‚ people and organizations try their best to acquire information in a timely manner to aid them as they battle to manage their businesses. The increasing complexity of the society especially‚ as is manifested in social‚ political and economic institutions‚ has necessitated the more‚ man’s quest for more relevant information
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resources against waste‚ fraud‚ or inefficient use; ensuring the reliability of accounting data; securing compliance with management policies; and evaluating the performance of all employees‚ managers and departments within the organization. The accounting system depends upon internal control procedures to ensure the reliability of accounting data. Many internal control procedures on the other hand make use of accounting data in keeping track of assets and monitoring the performance of departments
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1 Sources of Company Law 1.1 W HAT IS COMPANY LAW? For the last century and a half a complex body of legislation called the Companies Acts has declared that if anyone presents to Companies House the documents required to form a ‘company’‚ the Registrar of Companies will issue a Certificate of Incorporation stating‚ like a birth certificate‚ that a new person‚ a ‘limited company’‚ has that day come into being. This robotic person‚ ‘owned’ by its shareholders‚ has no arms or legs‚ nor even
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is about the resource proposal which is aimed at improving the current poor situation in the company and increasing the efficiency of the staff. Our capital expenditure budget for the cost is about 316500 yuan. With the money‚ we need to upgrade the ergonomic equipment to make the staff more comfortable and work efficiently. Besides that‚ we need to upgrade the hardware‚ software and build network systems. These resources can not only help the staff to work more efficiently and securely but also provide
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ACIS 3504 TEST 2 REVIEW graphical representation of information narrative when preparing a document flowchart‚ the names of organizationl departments or job functions should appear in the column headings all of the following are guidelines for preparing data flow diagrams except show the most detail in the highest level DFD the passage of the Sarbanes oxley act all of the above which of the following is not a true statement data flow diagrams and flowcharts are difficult to prepare
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Accounting Information System(AIS) - is a structure that a business uses to collect‚ store‚ manage‚ process‚ retrieve and report its financial data so that it can be used by accountants‚ consultants‚ business analysts‚ managers‚ chief financial officers (CFOs)‚ auditors and regulatory and tax agencies. Components of AIS a. People - the system users - professionals who may need to use an organization’s AIS include accountants‚ consultants‚ business analysts‚ managers‚ chief financial officers
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An accounting information system (AIS) is the system of records a business keeps to maintain its accounting system. This includes the purchase‚ sales‚ and other financial processes of the business. The purpose of an AIS is to accumulate data and provide decision makers (investors‚ creditors‚ and managers) with information to make decision While this was previously a paper-based process‚ most modern businesses now use accounting software such as UBS‚ MYOB etc. Information System personnel need basic
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HACKING AND IMPLICATIONS FOR COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM Introduction Along with the growth of computerized accounting information system (CAIS)‚ the threats to the security of these systems have also grown. One such threat is hacking. In the recent years hacking has become a serious concern for businesses. Although‚ most hackers claim that they indulge in this activity for intellectual challenge‚ this is not always the case. In this paper we learn that hackers attempt to bypass the
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