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 company. It is Diane’s responsibility to complete the yearend audit of the company on behalf of B & T. * The plastics market is in mature stage and
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Include consideration of reasons both for and against acceptance and be sure to address both financial and nonfinancial issues to justify your recommendation. MEMORANDUM To: Jane Hunter From: Corrine Subject: Ocean Manufactory Should be Accepted Date: February 3‚ 2012 Ocean Manufacturing‚ a medium-sized manufacturer of small home appliances‚ is our prospective client. First‚ we should decide whether to accept this client. The purpose is to minimize the likelihood that our auditors
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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 the degree of correspondence between those assertions and established criteria and communicating the results to interested users. The auditor only considers going concern to the extent that
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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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other attestation services. Audit of historical financial statements- A form of attestation service in which the auditor issues a written report expressing an opinion about whether the financial statements are in material conformity with accounting standards. Publicly traded companies in Australia are required to have audits under the Corporations Act. Review of historical financial statements- Another type of attestation service performed by public accountants. A review service provides a moderate amount
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Chapter 14 Audit of the Sales and Collection Cycle: Tests of Controls and Substantive Tests of Transactions Solution of Practising Problems 14-4 BestSellers.com could integrate its online ordering system with its inventory system so that a book shipment is made only after the customer’s credit card company approves the customer’s purchase. Because credit card issuers often transfer funds electronically almost immediately after a sale‚ BestSellers.com could also set up their system to
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a) The Report’s main points The report identifies the complexities that exist within the economic paradigms with relations to uncertainties and economic instability that have characterized the markets and businesses at large. The report analyzes the imperatives of organizations identifying efficient approaches to governance‚ risk and compliance (GRC). This is a sensitization on the part of various business organizations and entities about business environment that involves a number of risks and
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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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Q1 (a) Highlight four control objectives that would be essential in a sales cycle (b) Outline three tests of 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
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confirmation) 7. representation letters 8. checklists 9. correspondence concerning significant matters 10. copies: entity’s records‚ e.g. contracts‚ agreements Form‚ content 1. using standard schedules‚ computer program standard audit program standard internal control questionnaire standard audit file structure Permanent file * document continuous important materials‚ info relevant to audit entity’s financial statements 1. permanent file index‚ checklist 2. admin
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