profile failures of financial services firms‚ the issues about ‘audit expectation gap’ have never been more important. Though it would take an enormous amount of effort to address these issues‚ I will argue that tremendous amounts could be done in order to close the gap down. In this essay I will discuss some of these issues and in particular the strategies to reduce the gap. Definitions Various definitions have been proposed for the audit expectation gap. Humphrey‚ Moizer and Turley (1992)‚ suggest
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particular question‚ no credit will be given for that question. 1. Which of the following is not a Sarbanes-Oxley requirement for audit committees? A. The audit committee should view itself as the “client” of the external auditor. B. The audit committee must be chaired by the chair of the board of directors. C. Audit committee members must be financially literate. D. Audit committee members must be outside directors. 2. There are several reasons why users of information desire assurance services
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Managerial Auditing Journal Emerald Article: Audit evidence: the US standards and landmark cases Rocco R. Vanasco‚ Clifford R. Skousen‚ Richard L. Jenson Article information: To cite this document: Rocco R. Vanasco‚ Clifford R. Skousen‚ Richard L. Jenson‚ (2001)‚"Audit evidence: the US standards and landmark cases"‚ Managerial Auditing Journal‚ Vol. 16 Iss: 4 pp. 207 - 214 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02686900110389151 Downloaded on: 30-04-2012 References: This
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CHAPTER 17 COMPLETING THE AUDIT ENGAGEMENT Answers to Review Questions 17-1 A contingent liability is defined as an existing condition‚ situation‚ or set of circumstances involving uncertainty as to possible loss to an entity that ultimately will be resolved when some future event occurs or fails to occur. FASB ASC Topic 450‚ “Contingencies‚” classifies uncertainties into three categories: 1. Probable: The future event is likely to occur. 2. Reasonably possible: The chance of the future
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PLANNING THE IT OPERATIONS AUDIT The mere mention of an "audit" is enough to make anyone nervous. But‚ put in proper perspective‚ an audit of IT operational policies and procedures is an effective means of assessing the viability of IT services and functions. An audit will serve its intended purpose if two primary objectives are reached: 1. Audit goals are clearly defined in advance‚ stating the purpose of the audit and the expected results. 2. Audit results are applied to improve
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financial statements are correct or not. B. Auditors must balance the cost of the audit with the need for precision. C. Auditors must limit their exposure to their client to maintain independence. D. The auditor’s relationship with the client is generally adversarial‚ so the auditor will not have access to all of the financial information of the company. 3. The basic purpose of a financial statement audit is to A. Detect fraud. B. Examine individual transactions so that the auditor may
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ABC SDN. BHD. (Incorporated in Malaysia) INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ABC SDN. BHD. Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the financial statements of ABC SDN. BHD.‚ which comprise the balance sheets as at 30 September 2010 of the Group and of the Company‚ and the income statements‚ statements of changes in equity and cash flow statements of the Group and of the Company for the year then ended‚ and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory
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SWOT ANALYSES SWOT is an acronym for Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities and Threats. It is the most renowned tool for audit and analysis of the overall strategic position of the business and its environment. Strenghts * These drinks are low calorie yet tasty which is hard to find in every day drinks. * Neuro drinks are packaged in attractive bold coloured bottles which makes these drinks stand out to other bottled drinks. * The bottles in which Neuro drinks are packaged are fully
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| | |3. |Objective of the Expert | | |4. |Reference to an Expert in the Auditor’s Report | | |5. |Effective Date | | |6. |Bibliography
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controversial environment. Where a simple mishaps can end up in a heavy lawsuit. Under common law‚ audit professionals have the responsibility to their client to fulfill their agreed on contracts. However‚ if one audit fails to fulfill their contract‚ not only they have to take responsibility to their clients but in some circumstances‚ to parties other than their clients. These parties of those who rely on audit reports‚ therefore auditors also have the responsibility to them as professionals. In addition
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