CHAPTER AUDIT PLANNING AND ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES THE FALL OF ENRON: DID ANYONE UNDERSTAND THEIR BUSINESS? 8 LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter‚ you should be able to 8-1 Discuss why adequate audit planning is essential. Make client acceptance decisions and perform initial audit planning. Gain an understanding of the client’s business and industry. Assess client business risk. Perform preliminary analytical procedures. State the purposes of analytical procedures and the timing
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firm‚ Keller CPAs‚ to perform the audit. My firm had no prior experience with auditing dog food manufacturers‚ but we decided to venture out and accept the audit at the end of the year. Assigned to the lead the audit are Pete‚ Ben and Maureen. Pete is a very experienced auditor that I have worked with on several audits. Ben and Maureen were assigned field auditors to assist myself and Pete. Ben has been with my firm for one year with no prior auditing experience to Keller CPAs. Maureen has
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the internal auditor for Dead Salesman Printing who is currently in the process of auditing the company’s account receivables. He finds that the company is constantly crediting and debiting accounts receivable. The accounts receivable clerk who is a CPA has been entering debits and credits on the A/R account on a regular basis‚ and at this stage they don’t know how many credits are valid or to what extent they are valid. Willie has also found that the A/R department is significantly understaffed which
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Engagement Letter: LILTS BERGER & ASSOCIATES Certified Public Accountants Ocean City‚ Florida 33140 October 30‚ 2015 Mr. Donald Phillips‚ President Oceanview Marine Company 36 Clearwater Lake Road Ocean City‚ Florida 33140 Dear Mr. Phillips: This letter is to confirm our understanding of the terms of our engagement as the auditors of Oceanview Marine Company for the year ended December 31‚ 2014. We will audit the company’s balance sheet for December 31‚ 2014‚ and the related statements of
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Audit service 1.48 Controller as Auditor When Hughes Corporation hired the CPA‚ she or he can no longer be considered independent with respect to the annual audit and‚ as a result‚ can no longer perform an independent audit of the financial statements. It is true that the in-house CPA can perform all procedural analyses that would be required of an independent audit; however‚ it is extremely unlikely that the CPA could inspire the confidence of users of financial statements outside the company
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POLICE AND CRIME PREVENTION IN NIGERIA Akintunde Kabir Otubu ~ Sunday A. Coker Introduction The importance of law and order to orderly development and growth of a society‚ both in the physical and economic sence‚ cannot be over emphasized. It is only a mind that is secured and at peace that can rationally address the issues of procreation‚ economic development and societal growth. A disturbed mind is a restless and distraught personality. It is therefore imperative to have peace and order in the
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Definition Exclusion clause is known as the exemption clause is a term of contract which seeks to modify obligations of the contract or limit the liability of parties. Explanation In certain circumstances‚ the party to a contract is not aware of the exclusion clause or its effect which limits his rights. For an exclusion clause to be valid‚ it must be incorporated into the contract; be clear and precise; reasonable and fair; and the notice of exemption clause must be reasonably sufficient Concept
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several times during the past few days and that he had consulted with the three other audit partners in the office regarding a situation involving Walker. Roberts told Walker that Vaughn was very upset by the fact that she (Walker) had lied regarding the CPA exam. Vaughn had indicated that she would not be comfortable having a subordinate on future engagements whom she could not trust to be truthful. Vaughn had also suggested that Walker be dismissed from the firm because of the lack of Integrity she had
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HOGESCHOOL UTRECHT Law Chapter 4 Tort Tort Contents 1) 2) Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2 1.1) Tort and Crime .............................................................................................................................. 2 1.2) Tort and Contract ............................................................................................................
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objective: Annual event held to acquaint the freshmen and to promote camaraderie among members. Participants: All year levels Venue: University Campus Date: November‚ 2012 Title of the event: Recognition for the CPA Board Passers Event objective: Give recognition to our very own CPA Board Passers Participants: All year levels Venue: University Campus Date: December‚ 2012 Title of the event: Christmas Party Event objective: To celebrate the yuletide season of the year Participants:
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