Opportunity- Niakan was responsible for the Remarketing department that Werle managed and the End of Lease department‚ thereby‚ making him in charge of all returning off-lease assets at the Jacksonville branch and this gave him opportunity to override controls as there was nobody supervising his work and decision making. Rationalization- even after being convicted of fraud‚ Niakan never admitted that he had wronged. He conveyed a sense of entitlement to the stolen funds because of the financial pressures
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Accounting Information Systems Research Paper Abstract The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) was enacted into law in 2002 in the wake of corporation financial reporting scandals involving large publicly held companies. SOX instituted new strict financial regulations with the intent of improving accounting practices and protecting investors from corporate misconduct. SOX requires corporate executives to vouch for the accuracy of financial statements‚ and to institute
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Release Virginia Beach‚ VA‚ December 10‚ 2012‚ (BUSINESS WIRE) – Granvic‚ Inc. announced today to Channel 10 news that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has informed the company that they are requesting some documentation concerning internal revenue recognition practices. The SEC has some concerns of Granvic‚ Inc. of revenue recognition practices. The SEC has not made any formal statement at this time‚ they have request only documentation this time. They have not asked for any financial
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readability‚ understanding and application of the GAAS. Additionally‚ the Clarity Project seeks to progressively establish the convergence of the United States auditing standards with international standards of auditing (ISAs). While undertaking its role of overseeing the auditors of public companies‚ the PCAOB‚ considers IAASB standards in the development of its own audit standards proposals. PCAOB has adopted eight auditing standards that relate to the auditor’s assessment of and response to potential
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Generally Accepted Auditing Standards Paper University of Phoenix ACC 490 Auditing February 7‚ 2011 Generally Accepted Auditing Standards Paper Every auditor is expected to follow the standards of the industry while conducting audits for clients. The most widely used standards were originally established in the 1940s and were adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board PCAOB in 2003 and are referred to as the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards GAAS (Boynton & Johnson‚ 2006)
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AUDITING‚ ATTESTATION‚ AND ASSURANCE SERVICES Auditing‚ Attestation‚ and Assurance Services Paper By University of Phoenix ACC 490 This paper will provide examples for each type of service‚ which is auditing‚ assurance and attestation. These are very important services when it comes to the auditing process. There are certain individuals and organizations that may request these services. Also‚ the standards that apply to each service and who establishes those standards will be further discussed
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POSITION PAPER on: Information Technology Auditing and Cybercommerce: A Risk Perspective by: Catherine L. Talita I. SUMMARY OF ARTICLE ______________________________________________________________________________ Exponential growth of the Internet and the transmission bandwidth of the communication carrier is transforming the way businesses operate and communicate. In this technology-centric world‚ customers‚ partners‚ suppliers and employees are demanding unparalleled levels of service
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Task Investigation Essay on Internal Control Submit your completed Task to your teacher at the first lesson of Term 3 The Scenario Kay Slater‚ an experienced surfie and owner of Surfies and Boardies‚ has employed nine staff in her business to make and sell surf boards‚ and surfing equipment and assist with administration. She has employed her staff as follows: * Five of the employees work in the factory where valuable equipment is stored and used. Of these‚ one is responsible for the inventory
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Paper Stephanie R Spaulding ACC/561 September 1‚ 2014 James Sullivan Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Paper The Department of Social Services in the State of Missouri does not have much success even with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 implemented. This act was put in place to reduce public fraud and in this organization; the fraud still seems to be increased. Although Medicaid Fraud and Compliance has been overwhelming even with preventative measures in place‚ an area
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Internal controls are all measures taken by an organization for the purposes of protecting its resources against waste‚ fraud‚ or inefficient use; ensuring the reliability of accounting data; securing compliance with management policies; and evaluating the performance of all employees‚ managers and departments within the organization. The accounting system depends upon internal control procedures to ensure the reliability of accounting data. Many internal control procedures on the other hand make
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