Texas Minerals Inc. Audit Memo To: Daniel Alfredsson Date: Monday August31‚ 2013 Re: Audit Planning Memo for Texas Minerals This is not the first time audit of TX Minerals Inc. (TX). We have been auditing this firm for the past 20 years. This reduces the overall engagement risk. Our auditing firm should be pretty familiar with our client’s fertilizer business and the general control environment is well known to us as well. So‚ in theory‚ we should be able to rely on the internal control structure
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7. ETHICAL ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING "Accountants and the accountancy profession exist as a means of public service; the distinction which separates a profession from a mere means of livelihood is that the profession is accountable to standards of the public interest‚ and beyond the compensation paid by clients." —Robert H. Montgomery‚ describing ethics in accounting. Accounting ethics is primarily a field of applied ethics‚ the study of moral values and judgments as they apply
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Forensic Accounting in Practice: Forensic Accountants: Fraud Busters A forensic accountant is part investigator‚ part auditor‚ part attorney‚ and part accountant (Levanti‚ T.). Due to the increase in high-profile cases of companies and individuals‚ forensic accounting is a growing and popular field in the business and forensic subjects. A forensic accountant is someone who is often retained to analyze‚ interpret‚ summarize‚ interviews and present complex financial and business related issues in
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As a follow up to my questions last week on Halyard $HYH I did some more digging on the fraud case and thought I would pass along what I found out. Pete said that Mike did more work on this so it may be repetitive but here goes. I talked to Michael Avenatti the lawyer on the class case. He said the case is ongoing and should go to trial in the next few months. He said it is a Qui Tam case to recover money for the whistle blowers. He is not sure HYH will survive this as they have no insurance
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Week 3 – The auditor at risk video Handout 1 - Background to South Bay Systems Ltd South Bay Systems Ltd manufactures integrated hardware and software chemical analysis products for the medical and drugs industries. The company is owned and run by Tim Falco‚ recognised throughout the industry as being one of the most innovative hardware engineers in his field. He has already built up one very successful business in a similar market that he sold to a major competitor 5 years ago. Tim
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Freddie Mac Fraud Thanaphan Darnsomboon PME604 Project Financial Management National University December 18‚ 2012 Freddie Mac Fraud The definition of fraud is “an intentional deception or deceit‚ perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage” (dictionary.com). Fraud is a breach of law and can be punishable by law. Mortgage fraud is one of the financial crimes where a company materially misrepresents or omits information on its mortgage loan documentation in order to
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The different between negligence and fraud is intention. The critical issue in this case study is the responsibility of auditor. Should Ernst & Ernst be civilly liable for defrauded investors of First Securities Company of Chicago under Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rule 10b-5. According to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Rule 10b-5‚ plaintiff which was the defrauded investor Hochfelder needed to prove that Ernst & Ernst intentionally manipulate the escrows investors
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of their work are made to combat criticism and gain credibility by preventing fraudulent accounting. Accountants ought to be able to maintain impartiality and independence to create a clear‚ credible and unbiased audit. Hence‚ the ethical principles are considered important. This is because the work of accountants requires a high level of ethics since the financial statements prepared and verified by auditors reflect the true and current financial performance of the company‚ in which the management
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What is Forensic Accounting? The integration of accounting‚ auditing and investigative skills yields the speciality known as Forensic Accounting. "Forensic"‚ according to the Webster’s Dictionary means‚ "Belonging to‚ used in or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate." "Forensic Accounting"‚ provides an accounting analysis that is suitable to the court which will form the basis for discussion‚ debate and ultimately dispute resolution. Forensic Accounting encompasses both
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describes the fraud of the century. As a result of the Ponzi scheme‚ social attitudes toward the investment industry were lukewarm. I will describe the highlights of the case. First‚ Bernard Madoff started a stock trading business in 1960 that was highly successful. This business consisted of buying and selling stocks that were not on the New York Stock Exchange. Conversely‚ once Pete Madoff came into the business‚ Bernard created the investment management business‚ which is where the fraud occurred
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