Week 12 - Part A: Answer the below questions from chapter 15: 1. Describe the differences between statistical and non-statistical sampling in terms of (1) the sample selection methods used‚ and (2) quantification of sampling risk. Ans: Nonstatistical sampling differs from statistical sampling in that non-probabilistic sampling can be used for the former but not the latter. In addition‚ sampling risk can be quantified when using statistical sampling but not when using nonstatistical sampling
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Unit 11639 Assessment Apply Consumer legislation to a given fact situation Navi Student ID: Due Date: 5th Aug 2013 Assessment Part 1: Apply selected provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1986 to a given fact situation. 1a) The fair trading act in 1986 defend consumers by prohibiting dishonest or deceptive conduct in trade. It requires that all trading activities are based on right and true information. In this case‚ under the defences available in the act‚ he was not
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Unit 5 GEL Assignment – The Scientific Method Refer to Chapter 11 of the textbook‚ Objective Question 11-38. Assume that fraud has been discovered in the “Possible Errors and Fraud” list‚ shown as A through O in the problem. Select two of the fraud items from the list and note them here: Fraud Item #1 Invoices for goods sold are posted to incorrect customer accounts. Fraud Item #2 Invoices are sent for shipped goods and are recorded in the sales journal‚ but are not posted to any customer
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This is a close-book exam. Section A (Q1) and section B (Q2) are compulsory. You just need to answer one question in section C (Q3‚ Q4 and Q5). This is a close-book exam. Section A (Q1) and section B (Q2) are compulsory. You just need to answer one question in section C (Q3‚ Q4 and Q5). Supplementary Papers Included: Formulae Sheet Supplementary Papers Included: Formulae Sheet In marking the papers‚ the examiner will take into account clarity of exposition and logic of arguments‚ effective
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Q: “Auditing begins where accounting ends. State points of difference between accounting and auditing? “Auditing begins where accounting ends” Accounting is a process of maintaining business records. Joint stock companies are required by law to maintain proper record of business transactions. Maintaining books of accounts and preparing financial statement is a prime responsibility of directors. The shareholders are ambitious to see that their investment is safe. It is therefore imperative
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I THE RED FLAGS and the Allegations by the SEC -1996‚ Ruttenberge family sold a large chunk of stocks for $49.6m on the second public offering while the financial statements continuously showed positive trends - The financial statements analysis - Cash flows were negative while profit was reported. Early 1999‚ liqutity problem arised‚ sold $200M of high-yield or Junk bonds in mid 1999. - Justice Department: Adam Gilburne: guilty to conspriracy to commit wire and securities fraud to inflate
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Question 1 Incentives: Financial pressures from changes in the market and industry intense competition (national‚ regional‚ local) under cut prices from municipalities that could offer lower prices by using tax revenue. Pressure to meet earnings expectations Stock ownership benefits Retirement benefits Performance based bonuses Maintain growing stock price Maintain industry leadership Maintain reputation Opportunities: Able to use a lot of estimates in depreciation of PPE (over 1/2 of assets)
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NATURE of AUDITING‚ ATTESTATION AND ASSURANCE SERVICES Let us understand a few terminologies before going further in the discussion of the details of auditing and assurance since these terms will be used often throughout the text. Auditing‚ attestation and assurance services are often used interchangeably because they encompass the same decision-process: defining the decision problem‚ defining the alternative choices‚ identifying and obtaining information relevant to the decision problem‚ evaluating
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ACC 3401 Audit and Professional Ethics │LECTURE 1│ Concepts of Auditing Learning Objectives After the lecture‚ students should be able to: describe the nature‚ purpose and scope of an audit; describe various basic principles and concepts of auditing and explain their importance in the actual audit procedures; and describe the professional framework within which auditors must operate. 1. Accounting vs. Auditing Accounting - the process of recording‚ classifying‚ summarizing and
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