201037076 Puriza U. Topic: Using technology to improve internal audit communications in the Banking Sector Background Internal auditing has come a long way over the last two or three decades. In the past‚ internal auditing was seen as a mechanism to double-check the thousands of financial transactions that were posted to the accounts each week. Today an internal auditor facilitates the development of suitable controls as part of a wider risk strategy‚ and provides assurances on the reliability
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Chapter 7 – Internal control Internal control – steps taken by business to prevent fraud – misappropriation of assets and fraudulent financial reporting‚ COSO defines IC as means to an end Achievements of objectives in the area of financial reporting‚ operations‚ compliance with law and regulations Foreign corrupt practices act: Transactions authorized with the knowledge of and authorization of management Means of achieving internal control – preventive control – prevents fraud ex: segregation
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FNSACC50A Implement & Maintain Internal Control Procedures ASSIGNMENT 1. Who is ultimately responsible for the corporate governance of an organisation? The Board of Directors 2. Who else plays a part in corporate governance? Shareholders‚ auditors and other stakeholders. 3. Who are the stakeholders? A person‚ group or organisation that has interest or concern in an organisation. 4. List the corporate governance requirements a company needs to adhere to: The company has an adequate
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As the convergence of IFRS and GAAP continues to impose new personal and professional challenges on U.S. auditors‚ it also presents new career opportunities for those who embrace the continuous‚ accelerating change that characterizes globalization. U.S. auditors who recognize the opportunities and prepare to take advantage of them have little to fear from the convergence. In contrast‚ auditors who are in denial about the convergence’s inevitable effects face a very different future.
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plaintiff’s decision which eventually led him to suffer a loss. Court found out that because of the lack of knowledge both buyer and dealer needed the expert opinion of the valuer was needed. Court widened the scope of the liability and liability of auditor to third party moved from Foreseen to reasonable foreseeability. After that case Federal Court continued this broader scope of liability in both cases in Federal Supreme Court (third civil senate) 10 November 19943 & Federal Supreme Court (third
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Chapter 10: Internal Selection Preliminary Issues The Logic of Prediction -indicators of internal applicants’ degree of success in past situations (previous job/current job in an org.) should be predictive of their likely success in new situations (internal vacancy via org’s transfer or promotion system) -Most valid selection measures: Biographical Data‚ Cognitive Ability Tests‚ Work Samples -Although logic of prediction & likely effectiveness of selection methods are similar for both
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Essay question: ------------------------------------------------- What are the benefits and limitations of using Second Life in Education? Use of the internet has increased exponentially in recent years‚ in both developed and developing countries‚ and educators are searching for ways of utilising the new technology and environment to enhance teaching and learning experiences. Second Life (SL) is a world which exists online. The world is complete with schools‚ universities‚ businesses and even
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Internal Control Definition Internal control is broadly defined as a process‚ effected by an entity’s board of trustees‚ management‚ and other personnel‚ designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives in the following categories: 1. Effectiveness and efficiency of operations 2. Reliability of financial reporting 3. Compliance with applicable laws and regulations 4. Safeguarding of assets Internal control consists of five interrelated components:
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INTERNAL CHECK i. INTERNAL CONTROL MEANING AND DEFINITION THE COUNCIL OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES “ the whole system of control financial and otherwise‚ established by the management in order to carry on the business of the company in an orderly manner‚ safeguard its assets and secure as far as possible the accuracy and reliability of its records.” It is the whole system of controls established by the management for the proper conduct of the various activities
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occurred due to lack of separation of duties in processing of invoices. According to the auditor‚ McGrane‚ “For any business transaction‚ the invoices should be dispatched independently to approving authority. Once signed‚ the approved invoices should be sent independently to accounts payable. When the check is prepared by accounts payable‚ they should mail it directly to the third party. Under a strong internal control system‚ the employees and/or contractors should not be allowed to come in and collect
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