330 : Safeguarding of Assets. 340 : Economical and Efficient Use of Resources. 350 : Accomplishment of Established Objectives and Goals for Operations or Programs 330 Safeguarding of Assets -- Internal auditors should review the means of safeguarding assets and‚ as appropriate‚ verify the existence of such assets Safeguarding of assets is those policies and procedures that "provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition‚ use or disposition
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accountable to the Board‚ the Board is accountable to the stakeholders. So‚ these accountabilities compel the company to carry out its actions versatilely. Also‚ Telstra’s reviewing and monitoring make sure that all employees behave under ethical standards when it comes to the workplace. That keeps the company away from any legal troubles. So‚ these recommendations promote ethics in business. Recommendations include a) establishing a clear and documented relationship between rules and responsibilities
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QUESTIONS 1. Identify the internal control concepts that the Levis overlooked or ignored. One of the most blatant oversights in internal controls was the lack of segregation of duties. A cashier should never be in a position that also handles all cash and sales records. 2. When Mrs. Levi informed the CPA of her suspicions regarding Betty‚ what responsibilities‚ if any‚ did the CPA have to pursue this matter? Because the CPA was just doing their taxes‚ he doesn’t have any real responsibilities
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Internal Control Requirements for Publicly Traded Companies In a meeting last week‚ the president of LJB expressed interest of going public in the near future and asked us about the internal control requirements for such action. To become publicly listed‚ LJB must follow the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX)‚ which requires all US publicly traded companies to maintain an adequate system of internal control. Under SOX Section 404‚ a company must report on internal controls over financial reporting
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presenting. Q3: Discuss the 4 stages of the audit and the major activities performed by the auditor in each phase. Give an example of how each of these specifically applies to the Smackey Dog Food‚ Inc audit. For instance‚ examine the apparent internal control weaknesses and possible negative outcome of each. Solution: 1. Preparation‚ planning‚ and risk assessment
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business practices through heightened levels of executive awareness and accountability (University of California Santa Cruz‚ n.d.). With the Sarbanes-Oxley Act came many changes in the accounting practices for businesses‚ and also changes in internal controls to ensure compliance.
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Board”‚ p135 Question 4) Discuss the lessons to be learnt from the AWB scandal. Question 2: (Chapter 12 “Fraud prevention and detection- further guidance”‚ p158 Question 3) Explain the role internal controls and code of conduct play in preventing and detecting fraud. How effective are internal controls and codes of conduct in preventing and detecting fraud? Explain your answer. Question 3: (Chapter 14 “Audit Committees: Effectiveness and diligence”‚ p187 Question 4) Discuss the following: “If
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topics. Deficiencies in Audits of Internal Controls The most significant deficiencies that I identified in auditing internal controls are the following: * The firm’s failure to sufficiently test the design and operating effectiveness of management review controls‚ such as their forecasts for revenues * The firm’s failure to test the system-generated data and reports that support vital controls * The firm’s failure to identify and thoroughly test controls that are intended to address risks
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profits and the internal auditor did not questioned about the financial figures. Also‚ the external auditors fail to detect the fraud behaviors among the Satyam. Recommendations In order to enhance the corporate governance at Satyam‚ there are several steps should be followed: Enhance the internal control. Satyam currently lacks effective internal control and supervision over its business process. Satyam can redesign its governance structure to build a stronger internal control system. Different
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company which involves spending investor money illegally is a very commonly seen mechanism. On a daily basis news relating to such fraudulent activities is noticed. The main sources through which such frauds are committed are Management Overriding Controls and Tampering with Financial Statements. Some scams such as Enron of USA and Satyam scam of India have come in the picture and shattered investor confidence. Although Corporate Scams are connected to corporate houses‚ it is generally seen that all
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