Using Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques to Support Audit I. Executive Summary Nowadays‚ the use of computers dominates in most of the business world; auditors too have recognized that the power and speed of computers can greatly assist them in their work. The term “computer-assisted audit techniques” (CAAT) is used to denote computer techniques that auditors can utilize to help them complete their audits in a more effective‚ efficient‚ and timely manner. Use of the prefix “computer-assisted”
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Background of the Study Internal Auditing Defined. 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 (The Institute of Internal Auditors). Internal audit‚ a component of the internal control system‚ is a strategic
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ACC621 Midterm review Internal auditing is an independent objective assurance and consulting acitivity designed to add value and improve an organizations operations. Adding value is provided by improving opportunities to achieve organizational objectives identifying operational improvement reducing risk through exposure through both assurance and consulting. Auditing has its key components - accomplish objectives -evaluate and improve effectiveness of risk management -assurance and consulting
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Research Title: Assessment of the effectiveness of internal audit in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. Case study of Southern Province Choma Office CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Back ground According to Hector Perela‚ (2009)‚ Internal auditing function with other intervention mechanisms like financial reporting and external audit to helps maintain cost-efficient contracting between owners and managers. It is designed by government agencies to add value and improve organizational
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Homework5 Internal Control Audit Standards a. For what purposes should an auditors’ understanding of the internal control components be used in planning an audit? An auditors’ understanding of the internal control components should be used for 3 reasons: a) To identify the potential misstatement that might occurs b) To identify the factors that affect the risk of material misstatement c) To influence the design of substantive procedures b. What is required for an audit team
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Dear Hiring Committee‚ I would like to take this opportunity to express my devote interest in the position of Internal Audit Analyst for the Pinal County Office of Internal Audit. As a current Pinal County employee‚ I am excited and intrigued at the possible opportunity to further grow and be a part of our local government. During my time with the Treasurer’s office‚ I have gained a passion for providing for our citizens and the desire to afford heightened knowledge and service to Pinal County
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As part the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the OECD‚ OECD Internal Audit and the OECD Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate‚ in partnership with the Institut Français de l’Audit et du Contrôle Internes (IFACI)‚ the French Chapter of The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA) organised a Seminar on: Internal Control and Internal Audit: Ensuring Public Sector Integrity and Accountability‚ which was held on 13 April 2011 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris. Fostering
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reporting process. Auditors need to remember that they are serving the public interest and not the interests of client management. 1-2. The audit opinion formulation process is a systematic approach by which the auditor evaluates the risk of being associated with a client‚ through the process of gathering and evaluating audit evidence‚ to determining the type of audit opinion that should be rendered. The stages and outcome of each stage are as follows: • Assessing Client Acceptance and Retention:
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IEB matric accounting project 1 ‚ internal control of a bakery Cassandra Porritt Grade 12G Accounting :Internal control report 1. There was always a camera survalence system as a control measure but Spar took this internal control and made it more effective by employing hearing impaired people rather than people with normal hearing abilities to monitor the tape for any
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The Effect of the Factors in the Internal Audit Department on the Internal Auditors Objectivity in the Banks Operating in the United Arab Emirates: (A Field Study) Dr. Riham Muqattash‚ Asisstant professor‚ Al-Ain University of Science and Technology‚ Abu-Dhabi ABSTRACT Since the demand for range of non-audit services increases‚ the need for appropriate supervision and standards for assuring professionalism and especially objectivity in audit services also increases‚ this study examined
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