Global Perspectives on Accounting Education Volume 5‚ 2008‚ 1-16 ESTABLISHING AN INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT: THE CASE OF THE SCHWAN FOOD COMPANY Hugh Pforsich College of Business Administration California State University - Sacramento Sacramento‚ California USA Bonita K. Peterson Kramer College of Business Montana State University Bozeman‚ Montana USA G. Randolph Just* ABSTRACT An effective internal audit department adds value to its organization in numerous ways. It helps the organization to achieve
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current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0268-6902.htm Past control risk and current audit fees Past control risk Thomas G. Calderon‚ Li Wang and Thomas Klenotic George W. Daverio School of Accountancy‚ The University of Akron‚ Akron‚ Ohio‚ USA 693 Abstract Purpose – The authors posit that audit fees are driven by historical risk factors and risk encountered in the current period. The purpose of this paper is to focus on historical
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Phillips‚ President Oceanview Marine Company 36 Clearwater Lake Road Ocean City‚ Florida 33140 Dear Mr. Phillips: This letter is to confirm our understanding of the terms of our engagement as the auditors of Oceanview Marine Company for the year ended December 31‚ 2014. We will audit the company’s balance sheet for December 31‚ 2014‚ and the related statements of income‚ retained earnings‚ and cash flows for the year then ended. The purpose of our audit is to form an opinion as to whether these
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..................7 Introduction............................................................................................8 Objectives of Brand Audit:...................................................................8 Scope of Brand Audit:..........................................................................8 Approach Used for Brand Audit:..........................................................9 Brand..................................................................................
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ASOS PLC 1. Carry out a background research on your proposed client and obtain as much information as possible about your client in particular and about the market sector which your client operates in. ASOS originates from or is an abbreviation for “As Seen on Screen” indicating its method of operating business in other words online retailing. It was founded by Nick Robertson and his business partner Quentin Griffiths and it was incorporated in 2000 by its current Chief Executive Officer Nick
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Chapter 1 – The demand for an Auditing and Assurance Profession Key Services for Public Accounting Firms Audits High Assurance (95% - 99%) Reviews Moderate Assurance (60% - 70%) Compilation Low to No Assurance (0% - 10%) Assurance Engagements (Triangle diagram based on the subject matter at hand) Practitioner (Auditor) Users Accountable Party (Management) Practitioners give the Users a written conclusion Accountable party must have an accountability relationship with the Users
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accounting firm and hopes to eventually be a partner. The management of Allnet Company invites Thorne to prepare a bid to audit Allnet’s financial statements. In discussing the audit fee‚ Allnet’s management suggests a fee range in which the amount depends on the reported profit of Allet. The higher its profit‚ the higher will be the audit fee paid to Thorne’s firms. Would you recommend that Thorne accept this audit fee arrangement? Why or why not? Describe some ethical considerations guiding
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AUDIT METHODOLOGY A systematic environmental audit consists of 3 main stages: Pre-Audit On-site Audit Post Audit All 3 stages need to be fulfil in order to complete the audit procedure on water quality management which to ensure clean water is to be preserved to be consumed by the end user. Pre-Audit Pre-audit is the first step in the audit procedure. During a pre-audit‚ a company or individual’s financial documents are examined to ensure that all information is correct before the company or individual
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Starbucks—Then: In 2008‚ Starbucks was the world’s largest coffee retailer. Starbucks was known as the “third place” between home and work with its comfortable atmosphere. The company was environmentally‚ socially‚ and economically responsible‚ as they donated several dollars and community service hours. They had several training programs to be sure they enhanced their employee loyalty. There were convenient loyalty cards‚ which helped boost the use of technology. As for the cooperative environment
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Yadira Celaya Starbucks Final Essay 5/30/13 Starbucks Final Essay The three major stakeholders for Starbucks are their suppliers‚ employees‚ and customers. The external stakeholders of Starbucks are the suppliers and customers‚ while employees are internal stakeholders. Starbucks Company follows valuable practices and good citizenship in order to motivate its stakeholders. The company is motivated to help create a better future for coffee‚ communities and the farmers. This is established based
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