Contents Executive Summary 2 Methodology 3 Introduction 4 Findings 5 A. Inventory balances and purchases transactions 5 B. Trade receivables and credit sales system 5 C. Property‚ Plant and equipment (PPE) 6 D. Trade payables transactions and balances 6 Implications 8 A. Inventory balances and purchases transactions 8 B. Trade receivables and credit sales system. 10 C. Property‚ Plant and equipment (PPE) 12 D. Trade payables transactions and balances 15 Conclusion The following conclusions
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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 Auditor working in the firm of Blott and Twiggy (B & T). * Doug Blott is Diane’s Audit Manager who has 9 years audit experience. David Blott is the senior partner in B & T. * Diane is auditing a plastics subsidiary which is a material component of a large Australian unlisted public
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GREAT ZIMBABWE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE COURSE CODE: AC211 COURSE TITLE: AUDITING THEORY AND PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT FIRST SEMESTER 2014 QUESTION 1 Brian Ltd was formed on November 2013 in order to manufacture microchips. The directors are unsure of their responsibilities and the nature of their relationship with the external auditors. The audit partner has ask you to visit the client and explain to the directors the more fundamental aspects
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actually in the UK. Because it was chartered in Luxembourg and Grand Caymans‚ Bank of England (BOE) thus thought itself as a secondary role in supervising BCCI‚ thereby reducing the level of scrutiny imposed on BCCI. In addition‚ BCCI has an uncommon auditing system. Price Waterhouse (PW) was the accountants for BCCI overseas‚ while Ernst & Whitney in charged of BCCI holdings. Two sets of auditors being used was to avoid them from publishing a meaningful consolidated accounts and make sure neither of
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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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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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Case 3 Ten Guidelines for Strategic MIS Planning Robert V. Head‚ a consultant on MIS planning‚ provided ten guidelines to help MIS executives who are on the threshold of experimenting with strategic MIS planning: 1. Make provisions in the systems plan for taking small steps rapidly. “Don’t have a plan with goals extending so far into the future that there is no way of tracking it.” 2. Develop alternative plans when significant contradictory trends are discerned in business objectives or technology
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framework used to conduct its assessment of internal controls. Discuss the options in selecting a control framework. Regarding the control framework‚ the SEC has made specific reference to COSO as a recommended model. Furthermore‚ the PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 5 endorses the use of COSO as the framework for control assessment. Although other suitable frameworks have been published‚ any framework used should encompass all of COSO’s general themes 24. Prior to SOX‚ external auditors were required
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Appreciative Internal Audit: A Strength-Based Approach to Quality System Auditing – A Case Study. Jon Morris President JDQ Systems Inc. Vancouver‚ BC‚ Canada Introduction Traditional internal audits fulfill an important need for companies with fresh ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System implementations‚ but for companies with mature systems‚ those registered for more than five years‚ an innovative approach to auditing called “Appreciative Internal Quality Audit” can take them beyond compliance
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1) If reported sales for 2010 erroneously include sales that occur in 2011‚ the assertion violated on the 2010 statements would be: a. presentation and disclosure b. valuation or allocation c. existence or occurrence d. completeness 2. The completeness assertion would be violated if a. disclosure in the statements of pledged receivables was inadequate b. unbilled shipments occurred during the period c. fictitious sales transactions were included in accounts receivable d. the allowance
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