WORKING PAPER Auditor Independence: An Examination Independence Risk Factors and Mitigating Factors on Auditor Judgment Barbara M. Vinciguerra Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies Auditor Independence: An Examination Independence Risk Factors and Mitigating Factors on Auditor Judgment Abstract Professional standards require auditors to be independent in the performance of attestation services. Critics of the accounting profession have expressed
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Middletons should have considered and the procedure(s) the firm should have carried out in determining whether it should accept the appointment as auditors to Gramjon Limited. The most general definition of an audit is an evaluation of a person‚ organization‚ system‚ process‚ project or product. Audits are performed to ascertain the validity and reliability of information‚ and also provide an assessment of a system ’s internal control. (Wikipedia‚ 2009) Auditors have to do a lot of research on a firm before
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The European Court of Auditors Introduction The European Court of Auditors is the fifth institution of the European Union (EU). It was established in 1975 in Luxembourg to audit the accounts of EU institutions. This report will cover 3 aspects which are history‚ organization and president. Then it will give some criticism about the declaration of assurance and the size of the court. History The Court of Auditors was created by the 1975 Budgetary Treaty and was formerly established on 1977-10-18
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[pic] [pic][pic][pic][pic][pic] JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT VOLUME 8 NO 1‚ JUNE‚ 2010 THE ROLE OF AUDITORS IN FRAUD DETECTION‚ PREVENTION AND REPORTING IN NIGERIA Akinyomi Oladele John Department of Financial Studies‚ Redeemer’s University‚ Mowe E-mail: delejohn21@yahoo.com Abstract This study investigates the role of auditors in the detection‚ prevention and reporting of fraud. Data were obtained from 184 respondents in Nigeria. The findings revealed that the respondents
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Factors Influencing Auditor Switch: Evidence from A Shares Companies Listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchange in China BY Deng Zhirui 0930600019 BBA-Accounting Li Lujun 0930600064 BBA-Accounting A Business Project Submitted to the Division of Business and Management in Partial Fulfillment of the Graduation Requirement for the Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International
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WHAT THEY DO: Accountants and auditors examine financial statements for accuracy and conformance with laws. Accountants and auditors prepare and examine financial records. They ensure that financial records are accurate and that taxes are paid properly and on time. Accountants and auditors assess financial operations and work to help ensure that organizations run efficiently. Duties Accountants and auditors typically do the following: • Examine financial statements to be sure that they are
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Coursework Essay Topic: Why is it important for external auditors to be independent? Relate your answer to the primary role of external auditors. Give examples of specific ways the lack of auditor independence may impact adversely on an audit. In 2001‚ there was an event that had shaken the whole business world. The crash of Enron in US‚ followed by worldwide collapse of its auditor‚ Arthur Andersen. It was a greatest corporate failure uncovered in business
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CGAP Certified Government Auditing Professional ® ® CCsA Certification in Control Self-Assessment CfsA ® Certified Financial Services Auditor CERTIFICATION CANDIDATE HANDBOOK www.theiia.org/Certification www.theiia.org/Certification i IMPORTANT NOTE: The information in this handbook describes the application‚ registration‚ and certification processes for those IIA certification candidates who register through IIA Global Headquarters. It is not applicable to candidates
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Social Research Governance in the public sector institutions in Jamaica: Internal Auditors Introduction The responsibility of the internal audit is to serve the Ministry of Justice in a manner that is consistent with the Financial Administration and Audit Act‚ Standards for the Professional Practise of Internal Auditing and with professional standards of conduct. This activity has the potential to provide hitherto unparallel services to management in the conduct of their duties. Background
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Since ancient times‚ people have realized how important of human rights are and they have been fighting for thousands years to achieve and complete them. The fight for human rights is still happening nowadays. Because of the rise of technology and media‚ freedom of press is as much important as freedom of speech‚ especially with journalists. The article “____” written by AUTHOR states that a new law has threaten many journalists in revealing the truth about a food industry. The author uses lots of
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