this paper is to provide information about CAATs. This paper describes CAATs‚ compares CAATs to traditional audit procedures‚ and discusses the costs‚ risks‚ and benefits of using CAATs. The paper also discusses specific types of CAATs such as data analysis software‚ the test data technique‚ utility software and the audit-expert system. It also brings up issues that the auditor may encounter‚ suggests the recommendations to overcome the issues‚ and the barriers/ challenges when using CAATs. II
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Claudine Perez ACC 340 Final Examination 1. The essential steps in performing a systems study are (in order of occurrence): a) Analysis‚ design‚ implementation and initial operation‚ follow‑up b) Design‚ planning‚ follow‑up‚ analysis‚ and implementation c) Planning‚ system specification‚ analysis‚ production‚ implementation d) Planning‚ analysis‚ design‚ implementation‚ and follow‑up 2. Which of the following is intended to solve the problem that financial data used in one application is not
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Survey finds internal audit risk assessments inconsistent Year: August‚ 2007 The report suggests that internal auditing needs to identify areas of high and moderate risk that are part of the internal audit plan but have been deferred or cancelled because of the organization’s focus on Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404. It recommends that chief audit executives (CAEs) revisit the budgets‚ skills‚ and capabilities needed to achieve a comprehensive‚ balanced‚ and risk-based approach to auditing‚ as well
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| |This report has been prepared to cover the assessment requirements of AAT Learning and Assessment Area ‘Internal Control and Accounting Systems.’ | |The objectives of this report are to: | |a)analyse accounting system and effectiveness of its internal control | |b) to identify the strengths and weaknesses
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THE CONTEXT OF MANAGEMENT (MBA 591-1) An analysis of South African Broadcast Corporation’s Internal and External Environment. Prepared By: Wandisa Vazi (72112212) Date: 25 August 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary………………………………………………………. 3 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………. 3 2. Analysis External Environment…………………………………. 4 2.1 Political Forces…………………………………………………………… 4 2.2 Economical Forces……………………………………………………….
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system of ‘internal control (I.C).’ (D.P. Jain‚ 1993). Management not the auditor must establish and maintain the entity’s of control. (Alvin J.‚ James K.‚ W. Morley‚ Ingrid B.‚ 2000). According to Spicer and Pegler‚ “internal control is best regarded as indicating the whole system of controls‚ financial and otherwise estimated by the management in the conduct of a business including internal check‚ internal audit and other form of controls.” (D.P. Jain‚ 1993). Larry F. (2002) defines internal control
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multiple bank overdrafts. Results indicate that only minimal efforts have been made for internal control measures in this office and companywide‚ and that weaknesses have allowed the Finance Coordinator to embezzle funds. There are many issues to be addressed‚ and several remedial actions to be taken to prevent these types of losses going forward. Strengths in the internal control system Dentistar’s internal control system has some strengths‚ including its detection policies‚ limits on access to
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Justification for an Internal Control System Ginger Lankford Internal Control Systems ACC544 Robert J. Cornett‚ MBA October 4‚ 2010 Justification for an Internal Control System Businesses need an efficient and cost-effective internal control system even with insurance and a portfolio approach control in place. Insurance is necessary and the portfolio approach is very effective but is more reactive than preventive. Internal control sets the foundation to ascertain reasonable assurance
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Home Depot MGT 330 Management‚ Theory‚ and Application University of Phoenix Harry Clore February 16‚ 2009 Home Depot Introduction When two upper level managers decided to relinquish their jobs with the small hardware store they were working at‚ “Handy Dandy” they had a vision and set out to develop a company that catered to the “do-it-yourselfer‚” and with that idea‚ The Home Depot was born. As the company exploded from one store into hundreds‚ it soon became the largest supplier of
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ahoo’s Mission Our mission is to be the most essential global Internet service for consumers and businesses. How we pursue that mission is influenced by a set of core values - the standards that guide interactions with fellow Yahoos‚ the principles that direct how we service our customers‚ the ideals that drive what we do and how we do it. Many of our values were put into practice by two guys in a trailer some time ago; others reflect ambitions as our company grows. All of them are what we strive
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