AUDIT PLANNING Audit planning procedures are the first and perhaps the most important step in carrying out a successful audit. Without adequate planning‚ the likelihood of missing a significant risk area or encountering engagement-related problems increases considerably. As baseball great and noted philosopher‚ Yogi Berra puts it‚ “If you don’t plan on where you are going‚ you could end up someplace different!” All too often the auditor does not give adequate attention to audit planning for a vast
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ANALYSIS OF FOREIGN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Chapter Outline I. Reasons to analyze financial statements of foreign companies include: • making foreign portfolio investment decisions‚ • making foreign merger and acquisition decisions‚ • making credit decisions about foreign customers‚ • evaluating foreign suppliers‚ and • benchmarking against foreign competitors. II. There are several problems an analyst might encounter in analyzing foreign financial statements‚ including: • finding
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or behaviour is concerned in all fields of business as well as towards the society and other businesses. Thus‚ the conduct or behaviour by businessman towards the society or others may have some conflicts and contradictions. The intention of this report is to highlight what and why the incidents happened. The incidents include the employment of illegal workers‚ price fixing‚ and poor product quality. All these incidents tend to spoil the corporate’ image of the company and also bring harmful effect
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Which of the following activities is an analytical procedure an auditor would perform in the final overall review stage of an audit to ensure that the financial statements are free from material misstatement? A. Reading the minutes of the board of directors’ meetings for the year under audit. B. Obtaining a letter concerning potential liabilities from the client’s attorney. C. Comparing the current year’s financial statements with those of the prior year. D. Ensuring that a representation letter
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(Name of the Corporation) Notes to Financial Statements For the year ended (Date) ------------------------------------------------- 1. CORPORATE INFORMATION (This portion will depend on the nature of the business) (Corporation’s Name) is a duly registered non stock corporation under registration number (Registration Number) and its principal office is located at (Address). The amended articles of incorporation were approved on (Date of Approval) and the expiration is on (Date of Expiration)
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“How to Prepare for a Tornado” Tornadoes can be devastating acts of nature. Part of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are rotating‚ whirling winds that appear in a funnel shape. These storms can reach winds of 300 miles per hour‚ and can devastate neighborhoods and towns in minutes and is very dangerous. In order to protect yourself and your family from this natural disaster you will need to prepare before the disaster even occurs. Tornados can be a very frightening disaster and it’s always
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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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Chapter 1 – The role of Public Accountant in the America Economy Assurance services The broad range of information enhancement services that are provided by certified public accountants (CPAs). Two types: Increase reliability of information Putting information into a form or context that facilitates decision making. Types of Services Assurance Services Attestation Services Example: Audits of Financial Statements‚ Examinations of Internal Control Other Assurance Services Example: CPA
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32: the nature of public interest (Yartey‚ 2014) 32:References to the so-called public interest appear with great frequency in contemporary political discourse. The principa question here is who decides what is in the public’s interest and who defines the public’s interest? Whose standards and what principles are used to determine the so-called public interest? Whose interests are we referring to when we talk about the public interest‚ the rulin political party’s interests. Or the interests of
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT the stockholders and board of directors XYZ CORPORATION Company Address Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying financial statements of XYZ CORPORATION which comprise the statement of financial condition as at December 31‚ 2011 and the statement of operations‚ statement of changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended‚ and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. Management’s
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