CASE STUDY 2 – Internal Control Brian D. Cox ACCT 504 1) In its annual report‚ the Company must report on internal controls over its financial reporting. Four key elements must be included in this report: * Statement of Responsibility by Company Management (the CEO and CFO) for establishing and maintaining an adequate internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting. * Statement identifying the framework used by management to evaluate the effectiveness of the Company
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Internal Assessment (IA) My topic is “To investigate the Internal Controls practices of K.F.C & K&S Supermarket What is Internal Control? Internal control is the process designed to ensure reliable financial reporting‚ effective and efficient operations‚ and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Safeguarding assets against theft and unauthorized use‚ acquisition‚ or disposal is also part of internal control. Who have Internal Control? The control environment‚ sometimes referred
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5.6 Case Instructional Notes Sarbox Scooter‚ Inc.: Scoping and Evaluation Judgments in the Audit of Internal Control over Financial Reporting Mark S. Beasley‚ Frank A. Buckless‚ Steven M. Glover‚ Douglas F. Prawitt INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES To help students gain an understanding of the steps involved in the scoping process for the audit of internal control over financial reporting. To provide an opportunity for students to determine the significance of accounts and locations based on both quantitative
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McCallum‚ APR The Institute of Internal Auditors 407-937-1247 scott.mccallum@theiia.org COSO Issues Updated Internal Control-Integrated Framework and Related Illustrative Documents ALTAMONTE SPRINGS‚ Fla.‚ May 14‚ 2013 – The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) – an organization providing thought leadership and guidance on internal control‚ enterprise risk management‚ and fraud deterrence – issued today its updated Internal Control– Integrated Framework (Framework)
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1. AVF Company’s new CFO has asked the company’s CAE to meet with him to discuss the role of the internal audit function. The CAE should inform the CFO that the overall responsibility of internal auditing is to: a. Serve as an independent assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the company’s operations. b. Assess the company’s methods for safeguarding its assets and‚ as appropriate‚ verify the existence of the assets. c. Review the integrity of financial and
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for establishing and maintaining internal controls; have designed such internal controls to ensure that material information relating to the issuer and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to such officers by others within those entities‚ particularly during the period in which the periodic reports are being prepared; have evaluated the effectiveness of the issuer ’s internal controls as of a date within 90 days prior to the report; and have
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Juliana Borges Connie Robin Gibson XACC/290 June 9‚ 2013 BE5-1: A. $181‚500 B. $41‚200 C. $38‚000 D. $17‚900 E. $8‚500 F. $63‚400 BE5-2: Pocras Company buys merchandise on account from Wedell Company. The selling price of the goods is $900 and the cost of the goods sold is $590. Both companies use perpetual inventory systems. Journalize the transactions on the books of both companies. Pocras Company: Accounts Receivable: Debit = $900‚ Credit = $900. Cost of Goods Sold: Debit = $590
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Some of the ways that the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995 changed both the responsibilities and at the same time benefited auditors The Reform Act: Places a cap on damages that would potentially reduce the maximum amount that auditor’s could be liable for. Requires plaintiffs to pay defendant’s reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses directly related to litigation found by the court to be frivolous and unwarranted. This may make it unlikely that auditor’s will be sued for deep pockets
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Chapter 7 Definition of Internal Control – the process implemented to provide reasonable assurance that the following control objectives are achieved: safeguard assets‚ maintain detailed records‚ provide accurance and reliable info‚ prepare financial reports in accordance w/established criteria‚ promote operational efficiency‚ encourage adherence to prescribed managerial policies‚ comply w/ applicable laws Preventive controls – deter problems before they arise. Examples: hire qualified personnel
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Security (IS) 6. the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 7. the SrVP‚ Internal Audit Strength Systems Development FFC design‚ develop‚ and implement systems in a logical fashion Strength Systems Development FFC consider internal controls as an integral part of systems design Strength Systems Development FFC’s Internal Audit Department is involved as a voting member of the project teams. Internal audit performs post-implementation reviews on all projects over $2 million Weakness Systems
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