Abnormal Behavior There are many different ways to define abnormal behavior. We will work from the definition of "behaviors and/or thoughts that are harmful to yourself or to others". What is the cause of abnormal behavior? That is not an easy question to answer. By today’s standards (and to some extent depending on the disorder)‚ we would say that it is a combination of both nature and nurture. Some would say it is because of traumatic events‚ some say it is because of learning‚ others would
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AUDIT FAILURE OF WORLDCOM Group 1 Background • WorldCom‚ first named LDDS (Long Distance Discount Services)‚ grew largely by aggressively acquiring other telecommunications companies in 1990s. • For a time‚ it was the United State’s second largest long distance phone company (after AT&T). Background However‚ the year 2002 comes… • In March‚ the SEC began to investigate WorldCom as it reported large profit while AT&T reported loss. • In May‚ Arthur Anderson was replaced by KPMG
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Overview of Audit Closure & Reporting The audit report should serve the fundamental purpose of informing‚ persuading‚ & getting the desired improvements implemented. ◆ Inform the audience with required background‚ evidence‚ and conclusions of the issues. ◆ Persuade the audience on the impact of risks & concerns on the business in case adequate mitigation / control measures are not implemented. ◆ Obtain feedback from the management in the form of agreed corrective action plan with target
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important part of business strategy is concerned with ensuring that these resources and competencies are understood and evaluated - a process that is often known as a "Strategic Audit". The process of conducting a strategic audit can be summarised into the following stages: (1) Resource Audit: The resource audit identifies the resources available to a business. Some of these can be owned (e.g. plant and machinery‚ trademarks‚ retail outlets) whereas other resources can be obtained through
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IP Audit Mrs. C. Arthi Gandhimathi Dr. K. Gopalakrishnan Research Scholar Member‚ Board of Governors Anna University Coimbatore National Design and Research Forum Coimbatore – 641 047 Bangalore – 560 001 e-mail: arthibala2009@gmail.com Abstract The single most compelling reason for any company‚ particularly an SME‚ to conduct an intellectual property (IP) Audit. But what should be measured and how can we begin the process? An IP Audit is defined as a systematic
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accounts in each Division‚ for which you believe there is a concern about material misstatements. Use a format similar to d. (10 Marks) Part 2 The purpose of Part 2 is to identify factors influencing risks and the relationship of risks to audit evidence. During the planning phase of the
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can be presented: * “Audit evidence is more reliable when it is obtained from independent sources outside the entity.” * “Audit evidence that is generated internally is more reliable when the related controls imposed by the entity are effective.” * “Audit evidence obtained directly by the auditor is more reliable than audit evidence obtained indirectly or by inference.” * “Audit evidence is more reliable when it exists in documentary form.” * “Audit evidence provided by original
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International Tourism Management 2012 Economics for Tourism Quiz Question: What is a “zero-dollar tour”? How does it affect Thailand’s travel and tourism industry? Analyze the positive/negative effect and what should the Government do to? Zero-Dollar Tour Believed to be originated from Chinese media‚ the zero-dollar tour denotes a sort of inferior quality in China’s outbound package tours. Zero-dollar tours‚ or zero-based tour fares‚ are those where the tour operator allows tours without‚ or with
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The internal audit function plays a key role in assisting the board to discharge its governance responsibilities. Yet how does the board – and its audit committee – satisfy itself that internal audit is functioning effectively and efficiently? The board’s responsibility for internal controls Through working with a broad range of organisations in Australia and internationally‚ KPMG has identified a number of better practices in relation to the role played by the board audit and/or risk
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The Role of Audit An audit is ‘an independent examination of‚ and the subsequent expression of opinion on‚ the financial statements of an organization’ (Hussey‚ 1999‚ p. 33). The audit can be viewed as an integral part of corporate financial reporting‚ where the assurance it provides stems from the trust placed in the judgement of the auditor. The audit is designed to demonstrate ‘the completeness‚ accuracy and validity of transactions which‚ when aggregated‚ make up the financial statements’ (Power
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