Hoang Thi Thanh Ha – 13200154 Auditing Assignment 2: 1.What are the factors to consider Inherent Risk? Inherent risk is a measure of the auditor’s assessment of the likelihood that there are material misstatements in a segment before considering the effectiveness of internal control. Factors affecting assessment of inherent risk include: Nature of the client’s business : Industry practices Non-routine transactions Makeup of the population Audit experience : Results of previous audits Initial vs
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Stephanie R. Stewart HCS/571 September 24‚ 2012 Anne Harney Finlon Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are important ideas to understand when discussing finances of any kind. It is important for all nurses‚ especially those in management roles‚ to understand financial concepts and be involved in the budgetary process. This paper will help to create an understanding of GAAP‚ the purpose of the principles
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if the company only fulfill the external need like money‚ people will come and go easily as long as they have found another job that can pay them more. 3. “Performance can’t be measured‚ so any effort to link pay with performance is a fantasy. Differences in performance are often caused by the system‚ which means the organization ends up rewarding the circumstances. It is the same thing as rewarding the weather forecaster for a pleasant day.” Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Support your
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International Financial Reporting Standards 1st Trimester – 2013/2014 Case 1 – BMW and Apple João Candeias – 152113189 Nuno Andrade – 152113187 Pedro Carvalho – 152113116 2) Compare
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The major accounting regulatory bodies would include the Securities and Exchange Commission‚ American Institute of Certified Public‚ Financial Accounting Standards Board‚ and Government Accounting Board. Each regulatory body contributes to the ethical over watch of companies by keeping them transparent‚ follow GAAP‚ and other ethical practices that should be used by accountants and their companies. The Securities and Exchange Commission regulates companies in how they report their financial statements
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investors’ next step was to sue the auditors of Stanford Financial Group. BDO‚ the accounting firm that was responsible for auditing Stanford’s financial statements‚ is currently the target of a major lawsuit. BDO did not act in accordance with the responsibilities of an auditor and thus led to audit risk‚ lack of independence‚ and various violations of the PCAOB’s auditing standards regarding investment securities. BDO consistently issued unqualified reports when there were material misstatements.
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FACULTEIT ECONOMIE EN BEDRIJFSKUNDE HOVENIERSBERG 24 B-9000 GENT Tel. Fax. : 32 - (0)9 – 264.34.61 : 32 - (0)9 – 264.35.92 WORKING PAPER Internal Auditor’s Perception about their Role in Risk Management Comparison between Belgian and US Companies Gerrit Sarens1 Ignace De Beelde April 2005 2005/304 Department of Accounting and Corporate Finance‚ Kuiperskaai 55/E‚ 9000 Ghent‚ Belgium. Email: Gerrit.Sarens@UGent.be‚ Phone: +32 9 264 35 66‚ Fax: +32 9 264 35 88. Acknowledgment: We appreciate
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What is Mgt Accounting? Management accounting is a field of accounting that analyzes and provides cost information to the internal management for the purposes of planning‚ controlling and decision making. Management accounting combines accounting‚ finance and management with the leading edge techniques needed to drive successful businesses. Management accounting or managerial accounting is concerned with the provisions and use of accounting information to managers within organizations‚ to provide
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Auditing is the term used to describe the process of obtaining objective evidence as to the reliability and integrity of financial information or statements. It includes procedures such as testing systems and gathering evidence. Inquiry is another important procedure in addition to analytical tests of records and systems. Attestation is the reporting of the results analyzed and confirmed in the auditing process. A CPA involved in an attest engagement will issue a written report and take responsibility
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1.26 Value of auditing Required: Would you obtain an audit for this company? Explain the reasons for your decision. Yes‚ audits exist because of regulatory mandate (required by government). There are three theories which propose reasons why demand for audits might exist without regulatory mandate: 1. Agency theory (The focus of the agency demand for auditing is more related to the stewardship role of accounting- which is more an examination of what has happened.) The separation of ownership
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