Nature of Auditing and the Public Accounting Profession 1. Auditing neither creates goods nor adds utility to existing goods and therefore does not add value to business. Auditing exists only because it has been legally mandated. Auditing exists because it is needed by the company. It is beneficial to users who need assurance if their financial statements reflect economic conditions that occurred in a period. Without reliable information‚ companies might make less effective decisions which
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How IS Has Affected the Accounting Profession Sarah Ralston Empire State College Author Note This Paper was prepared for Management Information Systems SMT 273754 taught by Professor Catherine White. Abstract This research paper will show the impact of information technology and information systems on the accounting profession. It will focus on internal and external auditing practices as well
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Auditing is the accumulation and evaluation of evidence about information to determine and report on the degree of correspondence between the information and established criteria (Arens‚ Elder‚ & Beasley‚ 2010). Auditing should be done by a competent‚ independent person. Accounting is the recording‚ classifying‚ and summarizing of economic events in a logical manner for the purpose of providing financial information for decision making (Arens‚ Elder‚ & Beasley‚ 2010). Many people confuse auditing
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1 Auditing issues in Enron case Independent Needed for the Houston office of Andersen‚ an audit partner that understands the role of being a "public watchdog" with "ultimate allegiance to the creditors and shareholders" . Arthur Anderson abandoned its roles as independent auditor by turning a blind eye to improper accounting‚ including the failure to consolidate‚ failure of Enron to make $51million in proposed adjustments in 1997‚ and failure to adequately disclose the nature of transactions with
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USDA =a United States Department of Agriculture Rural BusinessCgccyE&ive FIBS Research Report 154 Analysis of Financial Statements: Local Farm Supply‚ Marketing Cooperatives This report analyzes the balance sheets and income statements of local farm supply and marketing cooperatives‚ comparing 1995 and 1994 and trends over the past 10 years. The data in this report represent four cooperative sizes and types. Common size income statements and balance sheets are used to compare different
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Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions a person has to make in their life. It is important because rest of our life will depend on our decision of what we choose as our career. One should choose his career with a lot of interest and research. He should not only consider what career will bring him money but also that what career he will love to work for. It is a real unfortunate for a man to advance on the track of life without any definite aim in view. If one wants to change his
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for you will depend upon your career goals. Earning one of the accounting-related professional certifications is no easy task; however‚ earning and maintaining your certification can increase your chances for advancement and promotion‚ enhance your reputation among colleagues and within the profession‚ and result in salaries that are higher than your non-certified peers as long as you remain ethical. The Profession of Accounting When most people go to college they think of what major would
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Accounting Professions Report In the field of accounting‚ there are three main professions that are highly in demand. The professions are 1) Chartered Accountants (CA) 2) Certified General Accountants (CGA) 3) Certified Management Accountants (CMA) Each of these professions requires special practice sessions‚ education‚ training‚ and loads of experience. Nationally and internationally these jobs are highly in demand for its standards and for its stature. Overall‚ this report will inform
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Introduction Thirty years ago‚ most financial accounting was done manually‚ leading to a great deal of paperwork. Currently‚ most accounting information is recorded via computers and wide area networks (Journal of Accountancy‚ 1994a). Technology has certainly changed the face of accounting over the years. While it is unclear whether technology’s impact on accounting has been positive or negative‚ it is clear that technology has drastically changed the accounting profession. Often a technological advance may
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BFA303 AUDITING THE FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF THE AUDIT PROFESSION Word Count: 1995 Executive Summary This report discusses the historical and current practices required by audit professionals. This is broken down into three main subject areas‚ being:- 1 The Monitoring of the Profession’s Quality Issue; 2 The Skills and Auditor Needs To Posses; and‚ 3 The Structure of an Audit and Non Audit Service Engagement. It is found from a comprehensive review of various literature available
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