TYPES OF AUDITS Operational PURPOSE: To evaluate whether operating procedures are efficient and effective USERS: Management of the organization NATURE: Highly non-standard; often subjective FREQUENCY: PAs: Frequently AGs: Frequently CRA: Never Internal: Frequently Compliance PURPOSE: To determine whether the client is following specific procedures set by higher authority USERS: Authority setting down procedures‚ internal or external NATURE: Highly non-standard; often subjective FREQUENCY: PAs:
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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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Implementation of an integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) program for coastal development as the basis of sustainable economic development. Integrated coastal zone management may be defined as “A dynamic and continuous process of administering the use‚ development and protection of the coastal zone and its resources towards common objectives of national and local authorities and the aspiration of different resource user groups. Integrated Coastal Zone Management is widely recognized
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Weaknesses in an Internal Audit Control System by Osmond Vitez‚ Demand Media An internal audit control system is a common safeguard found in business today. This safeguard is broken down into two parts: internal audits and internal controls. Internal audits are informal reviews by the business owner or employees. They provide information on internal operations in employee performance. Internal controls represent the specific policies the business owner‚ manager and employees must follow in the
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internal control systems. 3. Branch-Network: They normally operate through a wide network of branches and departments which are geographically dispersed. Of accounting and control function‚ with consequent difficulties in maintaining uniform operating practices and accounting systems‚ particularly when the branch network transcends national boundaries. 4. Off-Balance-Sheet Items: They often assume significant commitments without any transfer of funds. These items‚ commonly called ‘off-balance-sheet’ items
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Question: Define audit and accounting risk‚ give 3 specific example of each type of risk and explain why they are called audit and accounting risk. * Accounting risk is the risk that errors associated with forecasts used in GAAP accounting estimates are not properly disclosed. Accounting risk is primarily the responsibility of accounting standards. It is dealt with only indirectly in accounting standards. For example: * Bad debts on loans had an historic rate of 1% of outstanding loans
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Ch. 2. Professional Standards 2-1. Generally Accepted Auditing standards (GAAS) -Audit procedure -Audit standard 2-2. Fundamental Principle: Responsibilities -Competence and Capabilities -Independence and Due care --Independence in fact --Independence in appearance -Professional Skepticism and Professional Judgment 2-3. Fundamental Principle: Performance -Reasonable Assurance -Planning and Supervision --Audit plan -Materiality -Risk Assessment --Internal Control --Risk of Material misstatement --Inherent
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Chapter 1 – The demand for an Auditing and Assurance Profession Key Services for Public Accounting Firms Audits High Assurance (95% - 99%) Reviews Moderate Assurance (60% - 70%) Compilation Low to No Assurance (0% - 10%) Assurance Engagements (Triangle diagram based on the subject matter at hand) Practitioner (Auditor) Users Accountable Party (Management) Practitioners give the Users a written conclusion Accountable party must have an accountability relationship with the Users
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uk/bbf/corp-governance/page15267.html Accessed at 20/2/2008 Gates‚ S (2006) Incorporating strategic risk into enterprise risk management: A survey of current corporate practices: http://www.swetswise.com/eAccess/searchArticles.do?histSort=R&mode=H&searchMode=B&articleSearchSequenceNumber=12097531&pageNr=0 Accessed at 21/2/2008 KPMG‚ (2005) Inter audit 2005: A survey of current practises in Ireland: http://www.iia.org.uk/download.cfm?docid=055DABEC-24A8-4734B48114141D3BD68CA Accessed at 21/2/2008 OECD‚ (2004)
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PTY LTD. FROM : EDDIE P. IRINCO & ALINE TEXTEIRA Audit Seniors SUBJECT : AUDIT PLAN We have conducted an efficient and effective audit through adequate planning. Under ASA 300.5 (ISA 300.02) our audit team had thoroughly plan the work to enable the audit performed in an effective manner. Sealant Company Pty Ltd was assessed on two risks aspects‚ Business Risk and the level of Inherent Risk. BUSINESS RISK ASSESSMENT The audit team had assessed Sealant Company Pty. Ltd on the basis of
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