The need for an external audit in the case of companies arises primarily from the existence of split-up of ownership from control. When control is shared an audit report will be needed in order to ensure that all the partners or be it shareholders are on the same page as the managers (the ones who will be controlling the company) and know what has been happening in the company‚ what is happening at present and what can be expected to happen in the future in order to increase returns in the company
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mentioned in the case study above‚ Kellogg is going through a challenging time. Perform an external audit on Kellogg. Discuss the opportunities and threats facing the company. Answer Perform an external audit on Kellogg‚ will gain the team with better understanding of the firm industry‚ competitors and markets. It should involve as many managers and employees as possible. Before perform the audit‚ Kellogg must try to gather as much as possible on competitive intelligence and information
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Plan‚ perform and advise on a variety of external audit assignments in connection with financial and worksite enforcement. Perform audits of suspected criminal organizations and businesses for the purpose of substantiating compliance with laws and regulations. Provide technical assistance and analysis to Criminal Investigators and others. Review financial documents and employment documents. Conduct systematic examinations of financial records associated with financial and worksite enforcement investigations
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BETWEEN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIT Professor PhD Atanasiu Pop‚ „Babeş-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca‚ e-mail: apop@econ.ubblcuj.ro PhD Student Cristina Boţa-Avram‚ „Babeş-Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca‚ e-mail: botaavram@gmail.com PhD Student Florin Boţa-Avram‚ „Babeş Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca‚ e-mail: botaavramflorin@yahoo.com ABSTRACT: Analyzing the evolution process of internal audit‚ from its beginnings and so far‚ we can easily notice that internal audit function was born through
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internal control systems. It is hard to observe inventory taking carried out in more than one location. It may be impracticable for the auditor to visit all locations and the control for inventory movement will be more difficult. It requires more audit attention due to the nature of the entity’s business. We also have to consider whether they have used off-balance sheet in order to require a funding from bank borrowing. Although it is supported by the latest audited financial statements
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What is a Strategic Audit? A strategic audit provides managers with the tools‚ information and commitment to evaluate the degree of advantage and focus provided by their current strategies. It produces the data needed to determine whether a change in strategy is necessary and exactly what changes should be made. The two major elements of a strategic audit are the external and internal environmental assessments. A strategic audit involves assessing the actual direction of a business and comparing
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What is an Environmental Audit Environmental auditing is a systematic‚ documented‚ periodic and objective process in assessing an organization ’s activities and services in relation to: • Assessing compliance with relevant statutory and internal requirements • Facilitating management control of environmental practices • Promoting good environmental management • Maintaining credibility with the public • Raising staff awareness and enforcing commitment to departmental environmental
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Planning the external audit The audit committee guide series “Effective audit committees are critical to the quality of financial reporting and the proper conduct of business. This guide is one of a series that is meant to help audit committees meet their oversight and fiduciary responsibilities.” – Trent Gazzaway‚ National Managing Partner of Audit Services Contents 2 Role of the external auditor 3 Audit planning 4 Financial statement assertions 6 Designing audits 7 Judging materiality 9 Assessing
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Lagos. The questionnaire responses were analyzed using the percentage method. The hypothesis was tested using the chi-square method. The study revealed that there is need for the audit of public enterprises in Nigeria; there is objectivity in the appointment of the external auditor for the audit of public enterprises in Nigeria; and that the independence of the auditor has a significant impact on the accountability disposition of Nigerian public enterprises. It was also found that provision
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Panera Bread Company (2010) Company Strategic Audit Contents Intro 3 Strategic View and Decision Making 3 Growth Strategy 4 Market development 4 Market penetration 5 Product development 5 Differentiation (according to Porter) 5 Vertical Integration 6 Concentration Strategy (Focus Strategy) 6 Competitive advantage 7 Core Competencies 8 Business portfolio 9 Business development 10 Abell type model: 11 Customer Groups: 11 Technologies: 11 Needs of customers:
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