Q 2.5 ■ The external auditor is the person appointed by the local government under the Local Government Act 1995 to undertake an audit of the accounts and financial report for each financial year. ■ The internal auditor is the person appointed by the local government to undertake an audit of the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control structure and may include financial controls‚ legislative compliance‚ information systems‚ employment practices and risk management. The primary role
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played by professional auditors in Uganda Auditing is the independent examination of financial statements and the underlying books of account so as to form an opinion on whether they are prepared in all material aspects in accordance with the financial reporting framework. Such reporting framework includes International Accounting Standards (IAS)‚ the Companies Act Cap 110 (for Uganda) and any other relevant legislation. This is however carried out by a person termed as auditor. Internal Audit‚ Internal
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(by an outside firm). As defined by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)‚ "Internal auditing is an independent‚ objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic‚ disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management‚ control‚ and governance processes. Internal Auditors’ roles include monitoring‚ assessing‚ and analyzing organizational
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THE ROLE OF AUDITORS IN THE CONTEXT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Asst. Prof. Loganathan Krishnan Abstract Auditors examine company’s accounts and report to the company on the accounts. Fundamentally‚ the concern is how auditors carry out these duties effectively. Legislations namely Companies Act 1965‚ Securities Industry Act 1983 which has been consolidated as Capital Market and Services Act 2007 have made major inroads to ensure that auditors carry out their duties and obligations effectively. Additionally
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University School of Business And Public Administration Department of Accounting And Finance The Impact of Extended Audit Tenure on Auditors Independence And Audit Quality In Addis Ababa By Amsalu Gelaneh June 2011 Addis Ababa Addis Ababa University School of Business And Public Administration Department of Accounting And Finance The Impact of Extended Audit Tenure on Auditors Independence And Audit Quality In Addis Ababa By: Amsalu Gelaneh Advisor: Dr. Laxmikantham P. A Thesis Submitted To The School
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Communications Between Predecessor and Successor Auditors 155 AU Section 315 Communications Between Predecessor and Successor Auditors (Supersedes SAS No. 7.) Source: SAS No. 84; SAS No. 93. Effective with respect to acceptance of an engagement after March 31‚ 1998‚ unless otherwise indicated. Introduction .01 This section provides guidance on communications between predecessor and successor auditors when a change of auditors is in process or has taken place. It also provides communications
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As the convergence of IFRS and GAAP continues to impose new personal and professional challenges on U.S. auditors‚ it also presents new career opportunities for those who embrace the continuous‚ accelerating change that characterizes globalization. U.S. auditors who recognize the opportunities and prepare to take advantage of them have little to fear from the convergence. In contrast‚ auditors who are in denial about the convergence’s inevitable effects face a very different future.
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External Auditor in Corporate Governance The external auditor has long played an important role in the corporate governance function. However‚ before we begin our analysis on how the external auditor plays this role and its importance‚ we must first examine the responsibilities and duties of such an auditor. Similarly‚ we need to clearly define what corporate governance is before we discuss in detail the role that auditors play in it. 1. Introduction 1.1 The External Auditor External auditors are
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………………………………….….………………………11 3.5.1 Interview………………………….……………………….…………………………..11 3.5.2 Questionnaires………………………………………….……………………………..11 3.5.3 Secondary Data…..……………………………….….……………………………….13 3.6 validity and Reliability.………….………………..…………………………………..13 3.7 Ethical Considerations……………………….….….…………………………………13 3.8 Data Analysis ………………………….. …………………………………….…..13-15 4.0 Data Presentation………………………………………………….…………………16 4.1.1 Pie Charts………………………………………………………….………………...16 4.1.2 Tables ………………………………………………………………………………
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What role did the accounting profession play in the recent subprime mortgage crisis? What could they have done differently? An independent auditor has a duty is to: identify‚ measure‚ and communicate financial information about an entity for decision making purposes. They are also responsible for generating the financial statements/reports for an organization. (Marshall‚ McManus‚ Viele‚ 2008) The subprime mortgage crisis is the result of contract laws allowing lenders the securitization of subprime
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