RUNNING HEAD: Internal Control for Inflows Internal Control for Inflows ACC/ 544 Internal Control for Inflows Internal controls are important to a business. The internal controls provide a safeguard against errors in the accounting system as well as the detection and prevention of fraud. With the inflows of the company come many risks that need to be considered. The ways in which cash‚ sales‚ accounts receivable‚ inventory‚ and production are handled within the company are different for
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Abstract After reading this paper you will be able to: Know about Air Canada briefly. Account for the initial valuation of capital assets‚ costs subsequent to acquisition‚ and the deposals of capital assets with reference to Air Canada. Define cash and accounts receivables and explain the recognition and valuation of receivables. Identify and compare depreciation methods. Table of Content Introduction Task 1: Internal Control and Cash Task 2: Receivables Task 3: Noncurrent Assets Task
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Detailed Findings Banking Operations Finding No. 1 Control Objective: 1.1 Clear Policies and Procedures on Banking Operations are not in place Inherent Risk Rating 1-9 Post Audit Residual Risk Rating 1-9 Increase in Residual Risk Finding 1. Policy and procedure manuals help to standardize service delivery and ensure that staffs carry out activities in accordance with how senior management and the Board want things to be done. However‚ although the key staffs at the branch (including
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THE MARKETING AUDIT PROCESS How is a marketing Audit conducted? We recommend that the following simple three-step procedure be followed when carrying out a marketing audit. 1. Setting the Objectives and Scope The first step calls for a meeting between the student (the auditor) and a company officer(s) to explore the nature of the marketing operations and the potential value of the marketing audit. If the company officer is convinced of the potential benefits of the marketing audit‚ he and the
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to have met certain conditions or face the consequences. The Act requires all public companies to create an audit committee‚ which will be part of the board of directors‚ and will need to include at least one accountant or someone who is “financially literate” and knows what he/she is doing at all times. It also requires public companies to hire outside firms to perform their financial audits on an annual basis‚ no company can use the same firm for more than five years at a time‚ allowing a different
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Justification for an Internal Control System ACC 544 Justification for an Internal Control System Introduction According to A. A. Gramling in the Encyclopedia of Business and Finance‚ internal control can be described as “any action taken by an organization to help enhance the likelihood that the objectives of the organization will be achieved.” There are several approaches to risk management in an organization – the portfolio approach and the use of insurance are two. Both
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The consulting firm reviewed the cash‚ sales‚ accounts receivable‚ inventory and production functions. Based on this review‚ the consulting firm has prepared a proposal of internal controls for each function of the company. This proposal will give a background of each function and a list of the proposed internal controls. Cash Auto Parts Inc. manufactures and sells auto parts to car dealerships as well as the general public. Cash receipts come in the form of credit card‚ electronic payments
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requires highest level of professional proficiency. Therefore internal audit staff must have professional abilities to carry out the audit functions. Our internal audit department is committed to assist each staff members to meet that responsibilities. Slide #2 Speaker’s notes Independence is the foundation of internal audit‚ the internal audit activity must be free from interference in determining the scope of internal auditing ‚ performing work and communicating results. Independence
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A system of internal control refers to the process by which organizations maintain environments that encourage incorruptibility and deter fraudulent activities by management and employees. An organization’s components of internal control are evaluated during the planning phase of an independent financial statement audit. The results of the evaluation directly influence the auditor’s level of detailed testing. To reduce detailed testing‚ and perhaps the audit fee‚ organizations implement common features
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| LJB Company Internal Control Report Review | October 2‚ 2011 | [Type the document subtitle] | The management of LJB Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. This internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance to the company’s management and board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. All internal control systems‚ no matter how well designed
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