Accounting Irregularity Analysis Issue: Zale Corporation is a jewelry retailer with headquarters in Irving‚ Texas. Zale’s common stock is registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ZLC”. Zale misstated financial reports for the fiscal years ended July 31‚ 2004 through 2008‚ and for fiscal quarters ended October 31‚ 2008‚ January 31‚ 2009 and April 30‚ 2009. The misstatement resulted from recording television advertising
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Chapter 15 Audit Sampling for Tests of Controls and Substantive Tests of Transactions ← Review Questions 15-1 A representative sample is one in which the characteristics of interest for the sample are approximately the same as for the population (that is‚ the sample accurately represents the total population). If the population contains significant misstatements‚ but the sample is practically free of misstatements‚ the sample is nonrepresentative‚ which is likely to result in
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Irregularities - extract of Irregularities‚ a short story by Courtney Jones‚ published in 2003 The shortstory Irregularities is told by the maincharacter‚ who is a secretairy and have had an affair with her boss. She is carrieng his baby indside her and haven’t told him‚ mainly because he is married and intent to stay married. The maincharecter pictures herself getting married to her boss and is thrilled to go on to a medical conference with him. A trip he originially was going on with his wife
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You must make a substantive response to each of the questions listed below. Be thoughtful in your response. Quantity is not as essential as creative thinking. Two or three substantial sentences would generally be appropriate. In your opinion‚ what is the major ethical issue in this case? Underage workers and working conditions in third world countries. Identify the Stakeholders (stated or implied) Nike‚ Its competitors‚ customers‚ Nike employees‚ Labor organizations‚ Universities‚ Mass media
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Explain what “Substantive rules” are and give one example how it can be used in public policy making. A substantive rule is an administrative rule created by a government agency’s exercise of delegated quasi-legislative authority. It is adopted by government agencies in accordance with the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. These rules have the force of law. A substantive rule is also known as the legislative rule. http://definitions.uslegal.com/s/substantive-rule An example
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The JA does not allow courts to award damages for the breach of equitable obligation therefore‚ it is argued that substantive fusion has not occurred. This strengthens the dualism argument and supports Ellesmere’s comment. However‚ as common law and equity are administered in one court it is argued that each jurisdiction has borrowed from the other but‚ this has not happened because the remedies do not cross over. However‚ it is argued that the different remedial responses of the common law and equity
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Liu 00 2014-May 24th EMA Econometrics Fudan University/School of Economics Research Paper FDI outflow‚ the case of China Submitted by Liu 01 FDI outflow in the case of China EMA Student‚ Fudan University Abstract Since the opening in 1978‚ China became the biggest FDI recipient of the developing countries worldwide. There is no doubt‚ this condition will keep going. But recently a reversed movement attracted more and more attention. Using the Dunning model‚ the rapid growth emerging countries
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Cash & Cash Equivalents Introduction: Cash & cash equivalents may constitute a significant proportion of the total assets of an entity. It is the most liquid asset found within the asset category of a company ’s balance sheet. It is an important criterion to evaluate the liquidity and the short term solvency of a business venture. Liquidity and short term solvency means the ability of the business to pay its short term liabilities. Inability to pay-off short term liabilities affects its credibility
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people are guaranteed the right to due process as established in the Fifth Amendment‚ and this right is extended through our state laws in the Fourteenth Amendment. Due process can be broken down into two subcategories: substantive due process and procedural due process. Substantive due process outlines an individual’s protection from the violation of their rights and freedoms established in the Constitution and the Amendments through the Bill of Rights. On the other hand‚ procedural due process discusses
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C. Timing of substantive tests from year end to an interim date. | | Performing substantive tests at an interim date increases the risk that misstatements that exist at the balance sheet date will not be detected by the auditor. Evidence collected at an interim date is therefore less strong than evidence collected at year end. Increasing detection risk means that the auditor can obtain less or weaker evidence. As a result‚ the auditor may be able to push the timing of substantive tests from year
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