* Subject Synopsis This course introduces the elements of auditing. It discusses the principles and procedures of auditing‚ types of audits‚ scope and objectives of auditing. It also covers professional ethics in auditing‚ audit evidences‚ audit planning and various other aspects of auditing. Moreover it gives knowledge about objectives of doing audit. The course also aims to explain the liability and responsibility of the auditor and how the computerised environment effects the business environment
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Fundamental concepts of f/s audit Materiality misstatement of accounting information. is a matter of professional judgment Audit risk The auditor expresses an inappropriate audit opinion when the financial statements are materially misstated‚ Evidence (more than “per discussion with client) Major phrases of audit: Client acceptance/continuance; Preliminary engagement activities; Establish materiality and assess risks; Plan the audit ;Consider and audit internal control; Audit business processes and
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Q1 - What is the relationship between the risk assessment process and the collection of audit evidence? The risk assessment process happens at the very beginning of the engagement and is to determine the level of risk present in the company. The risk assessment phase is when the auditor assess the client’s situation‚ conducts an independence threat analysis and decides whether to accept the client or not. The risk assessment is influenced by various factors such as the degree to which external
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The Demand for Audit and Other Assurance Services O ssu a S s Chapter 1 ©2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing‚ Auditing 14/e‚ Arens/Elder/Beasley Arens/Elder/Beasley 1-1 SarbanesSarbanes-Oxley Act Enron WorldCom The Act established the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. It also requires auditors to report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. ©2012 Prentice Hall Business Publishing‚ Auditing 14/e‚ Arens/Elder/Beasley Arens/Elder/Beasley 1-2
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any changes in their marketing strategy. Any important modifications in the marketing activities of the company have to be backed up by legitimate research. The introduction of new products‚ decisions on whether to invest more in certain channels of distribution‚ change of features of the product‚ advertising or pricing strategies have to be backed up by evidence based on the results of continuous marketing research. In the case of a big corporation like McDonald’s‚ the marketing research reports should
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Marketing Management Instructor: Dr. Ahmed A. Shalaby (ahmedshalaby11@yahoo.com) Course Description: The course deals with the study of the nature and scope of marketing management including the analysis of macro and micro environments; understanding buyer behavior‚ market segmentation‚ targeting and positioning; as well as designing the marketing mix based on marketing information and research; and finally the implementation and evaluation of the marketing effort. Throughout the course
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Accounting Education: an international journal Vol. 20‚ No. 2‚ 203– 222‚ April 2011 Adding Value to Audit Education through ‘Living’ Cases JULIE DRAKE University of Huddersfield‚ UK Received: November 2009 Revised: July 2010 Accepted: September 2010 ABSTRACT This paper seeks to address the perceived failure of university teaching to foster critical understanding of audit practice and to identify a potential remedy. It contributes to the debate (Maltby‚ 2001‚ “Second thoughts about ‘Cases in
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456 Chapter Eleven Appendix 11B Illustrative Audit Case: Keystone Computers & Networks‚ Inc. Part III: Substantive Tests—Accounts Receivable and Revenue This part of the audit case illustrates the manner in which the auditors design substantive tests of balances. The substantive tests are illustrated for two accounts—receivables and revenue. This aspect of the audit is illustrated with the following audit documentation: • ABC’s risk assessment working paper that combines the auditors’ assessments
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NATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT POLICY Introduction 1.1 Road transport is vital to economic development‚ trade and social integration‚ which rely on the conveyance of both people and goods. Reduction in transport costs promote specialization‚ extend markets and thereby enable exploitation of the economies of scale. Global competition has made the existence of efficient transport and logistic systems in delivery chain an absolute imperative. Easy accessibility‚ flexibility of operations‚ door-to-door service
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theft. D. Expected effectiveness of controls. 13. The risk that an auditor’s procedures will lead to the conclusion that a material misstatement does not exist in an account balance when‚ in fact‚ such misstatement does exist is referred to as A. Audit risk B. Inherent risk C. Control risk D. Detection risk 14. Evidential matter concerning proper segregation of duties ordinarily is best obtained by A. Preparation of a flowchart of duties performed by available personnel. B. Inquiring whether
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