Research Title: Assessment of the effectiveness of internal audit in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. Case study of Southern Province Choma Office CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Back ground According to Hector Perela‚ (2009)‚ Internal auditing function with other intervention mechanisms like financial reporting and external audit to helps maintain cost-efficient contracting between owners and managers. It is designed by government agencies to add value and improve organizational
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AUDIT GUIDELINES Level 1 General IT audit approach COBIT Framework Audit Process Requirements Control Observations Generic Audit Guideline Level 2 Process audit guidelines Level 3 Audit attention points to complement detailed control objectives J Detailed Audit Guidelines J Local Conditions sector specific criteria industry standards platform specific elements detailed control techniques used AUDIT PROCESS REQUIREMENTS Having defined what we are going to audit and provide assurance
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Audit and Internal Review (International Stream) PART 2 TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER 2002 QUESTION PAPER Time allowed 3 hours This paper is divided into two sections Section A ALL THREE questions are compulsory and MUST be answered TWO questions ONLY to be answered Section B Paper 2.6(INT) Section A – ALL THREE questions are compulsory and MUST be attempted 1 The objectivity of the external auditor may be threatened or appear to be threatened where: (i) There is undue dependence on any audit
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Chapter 17—IT Controls Part III: Systems Development‚ Program Changes‚ and Application Controls TRUE/FALSE 1. Programs in their compiled state are very susceptible to the threat of unauthorized modification. ANS: F 2. Maintenance access to systems increases the risk that logic will be corrupted either by the accident or intent to defraud. ANS: T 3. Source program library controls should prevent and detect unauthorized access to application programs. ANS: T 4. A check digit
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Required Text: Reding‚ Kurt F.‚ Paul J. Sobel‚ Urton L. Anderson‚ Michael J. Head‚ Sri Ramamoorti‚ and Mark Salamasick‚ Cris Riddle‚ Internal Auditing: Assurance & Consulting Services‚ Second Edition‚ Institute of Internal Auditors‚ 2009. Course Catalog Description: The philosophy and practice of modern internal auditing techniques with the emphasis on providing managers with definitive information about situations which might interfere with the accomplishment of the organization’s goals and
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Outline how you intend to respond to the managing director’s comments in your report to the board of directors on the state of controls in Afri-Wire computer operations. We have recently completed an audit for Afri-Wire company and found that the long tems disater recovery management controls have not been put in place‚ which cause the company to be at risk.A control structure‚ which provides assurances of integrity‚ reliability‚ and validity‚ must be designed‚ developed‚ and implemented in order
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Internal controls are methods or procedures adopted in a business to: -Assist in achieving the businesses’ objectives - Ensure financial information is correct and reliable - Ensure cooperation with all operational and financial requirements - Protect its Assets They are essentially checks and balances within a business. It’s objective is to reduce errors‚ limit financial losses and prevent fraud. They also segregate duties within the company and limit one persons control over an entire area
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United Thermostatic Controls ETH 376 June 25‚ 2012 Susan Paris United Thermostatic Controls This paper will show the legality of the activities that happened within United Thermostatic Controls based on federal‚ state‚ and local laws. As this case is examined the Sarbanes-Oxley act will be discussed as it played a role in this case because United is a publicly owned company. Also this paper will show the ethicality‚ if the activities were equitable to internal and external stakeholders
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Case 2.2 Waste Management Due Care 1. Auditor independence is defined as the independence of the internal auditor or of the external auditor from parties that may have financial interest in the business being audited. This requires integrity and an objective approach to the audit process. Auditor must out their work freely and in an objective manner. Arthur Anderson and Waste Management have developed a close business relation over the years and employees have been switching between companies
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Chapter 2— Auditing IT Governance Controls TRUE/FALSE 1. To fulfill the segregation of duties control objective‚ computer processing functions (like authorization of credit and billing) are separated. 2. To ensure sound internal control‚ program coding and program processing should be separated. 3. Some systems professionals have unrestricted access to the organization’s programs and data. 4 . IT governance focuses on the management and assessment of strategic IT resources 5.
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