Justification for an Internal Control System ACC/544 April 22‚ 2013 Christine Errico Justification for an Internal Control System Over the past years many organizations have fallen because of inadequate financial reporting and ineffective controls. To overcome this dilemma‚ the creation of the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 requires corporations to take full control over its financial reporting and accounting by placing internal controls within its organization. Internal controls not only establish
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Audit Manual – PART TWO SYSTEM BASED AUDIT Table of content 1. 2. Introduction.......................................................................................................................3 Systems based audit ........................................................................................................4 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5. 2.6. 2.7. 2.8. 3. 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 3.4. 3.5. 3.6. 3.7. 4. 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. 4.4. 4.5. 4.6. 4.7. 4.8. 4.9. 4.10. 4.11. 4.12. 4.13. Preparing for & planning
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NATURE OF OPERATIONAL AUDIT • Also known as management audits and performance audits. • Conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and/or efficiency of operations. • Examinations of all or part of an entity to determine the degree of its operational efficiency‚ effectiveness and economy. • Also refers to the auditor’s study of business operations for the purpose of making recommendations about economic and efficient use of resource‚ effective achievement of business objectives
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CONSIDERATION OF INTERNAL CONTROLS IN AN EDP ENVIRONMENT The second standard of field work requires that we obtain a sufficient understanding of the client’s internal controls (I/C) to plan the audit and assess control risk. We hope that our assessment of control risk shows it to be low so that we can reduce substantive testing‚ thereby reducing audit costs. When EDP is used in significant accounting applications‚ then you must consider the effects the computer has when evaluating the internal controls
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AUDIT PLANNING Audit planning procedures are the first and perhaps the most important step in carrying out a successful audit. Without adequate planning‚ the likelihood of missing a significant risk area or encountering engagement-related problems increases considerably. As baseball great and noted philosopher‚ Yogi Berra puts it‚ “If you don’t plan on where you are going‚ you could end up someplace different!” All too often the auditor does not give adequate attention to audit planning for a vast
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Accepted Auditing standards (GAAS) -Audit procedure -Audit standard 2-2. Fundamental Principle: Responsibilities -Competence and Capabilities -Independence and Due care --Independence in fact --Independence in appearance -Professional Skepticism and Professional Judgment 2-3. Fundamental Principle: Performance -Reasonable Assurance -Planning and Supervision --Audit plan -Materiality -Risk Assessment --Internal Control --Risk of Material misstatement --Inherent risk --Control Risk --Defection risk --Substantive
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expectations for revenue accounts Recognize factors that lead to precise expectations of account balances Appreciate the degree of professional judgment involved in evaluating differences between expected and reported account balances Understand the audit planning implications of using analytical procedures as substantive tests of account balances Burlington Bees‚ an independent‚ minor league baseball team‚ competes in the North-west Coast League. The team finished in second place in 200X with
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profession is the attestation to the fairness of the financial statements of clients. The special function ensures the reliability and integrity of the financial reporting system. Judge Burger described the special function as "certifying the public reports that collectively depict a corporation’s financial status‚" which involves "a public responsibility transcending any employment relationship with the client." The auditing profession exists to serve the users of an organization’s financial
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Audit Proposal By: Catherine Chase Instructor: Khatrina Higgs‚ CPA ACC/542 Audit Proposal Abstract Understanding the audit process and how auditors operate is vital since it informs IT managers how to develop an environment that is compliant. More importantly‚ this brief will discuss the role of the auditor and its responsibilities as well as expand on the role and responsibilities of management during and after the audit. This brief will also focus on the methodologies of how
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