on Academic Research Case The need for an Internal Auditor Report to External Stakeholders to Improve Governance Transparency Naimah AlBaharnah Prof. Liotta‚ Joseph P AC629‚ Contemporary Issues In Auditing June 19‚ 2014 What is the issue being addressed in the paper? Sarbanes Oxley mandates requires all public companies to establish internal controls and procedures for financial reporting. In addition they must document‚ test and maintain those controls and procedures to ensure their effectiveness
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Management Control Systems at Reliance Industries Limited Company Profile Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is world’s leading and India’s no: 1 Private Ltd. Company. RIL group is a highly diversified group and is in to multiproduct business like oil / gas exploration‚ retail of petro / consumer products and mfg. of petrochemical / refining and textile products. Also‚ in to infrastructure and transportation sectors. he Reliance Group‚ founded by Dhirubhai H. Ambani (1932-2002)‚ is India’s largest
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ESTABLISHING AN INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT: THE CASE OF THE SCHWAN FOOD COMPANY Hugh Pforsich College of Business Administration California State University - Sacramento Sacramento‚ California USA Bonita K. Peterson Kramer College of Business Montana State University Bozeman‚ Montana USA G. Randolph Just* ABSTRACT An effective internal audit department adds value to its organization in numerous ways. It helps the organization to achieve its objectives‚ improves risk management‚ strengthens internal controls
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integrated audit‚ ausitors provide opinions on internal control effectiveness a. Confidence in financial system decreases when fails 2) Unqualified audit report a. When auditor has no reservations about financial statements or internal control 3) Financial Statement Audit a. Objectively obtaining and evaluation evidence regarding economic actions and events b. Management responsible for i. Preparing financial statements ii. Maintaining internal control over financial reporting iii. Providing
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Yongho Cho 8/26/2012 Weekly Memo #1: Should external/internal auditors be responsible for detecting client fraud? In 2001 Enron‚ the seventh largest energy company in 2001‚ filed for bankruptcy. The event named “Enron Scandal” is considered to be the most shocking incident in American economic history. Bring the country to the edge of disaster‚ the scandal was basically caused by securities fraud which Enron was charge with. The irrationality of accounting and auditing system encouraged U
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Journal of Accounting – Business & Management 13 (2006) 39-68 Evaluation of The Effectiveness of Control Systems in Computerized Accounting Information Systems: An Empirical Research Applied on Jordanian Banking Sector Talal H. Hayale* Husam A. Abu Khadra† Abstract The objective of this study is to evaluate the level of Control Systems effectiveness in Computerized Accounting Information Systems (CAIS) that is implemented in the Jordanian banking sector to preserve confidentiality‚ integrity
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management to strategic controls: a case study of Tesco plc Margaret Woods Nottingham University Business School‚ Wollaton Road‚ Nottingham‚ UK E mail: margaret.woods@nottingham.ac.uk Abstract: Definitions and perceptions of the role and styles of risk management‚ and performance management/strategic control systems have evolved over time‚ but it can be argued that risk management is primarily concerned with ensuring the achievement of strategic objectives. This paper shows the extent of overlap
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regulations‚ it is also “one of the most influential—and controversial—pieces of corporate legislation ever to have hit a statute book” ("A price worth‚" 2005‚ para. 1). The fact that SOX is very controversial is not at the heart of this paper. The objective of this paper is to allow me to make an informed decision on whether or not I believe The Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 has proven to be effective and worth the initial cost. The Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 is made up of many sections‚ I am going to
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THE IMPACT OF THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FINANCIAL CONTROL IN (STEPS FOUNDATION) IN YEMEN A Project Paper [Proposal] presented to The Center for Graduate Studies Masters in Information Technology and Management Program Taiz University‚ Taiz City‚ Republic of Yemen In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters in Information Technology and Management by <AL_surmi‚ Omer‚ Mohammed> <adviser’s signature>
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not have a clear understanding of relevant controls. For example‚ the first component of relevant controls is auditability. At this phase it is the auditors duty‚ in this case it was Friehlings duty to practice due diligence to assess the integrity of management and whether or not there is sufficient evidence to support the financial records. Had he done this he would have discovered management’s true intentions and could have put in place internal controls to rectify the issue. In addition Friehling
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