and the Internal Auditor: A Moral Argument Mary Ann Reynolds ABSTRACT. This paper examines the case of the internal auditor from a sociological and ethical perspective. Is it appropriate to extend the designation of professional to internal auditors? The discussion includes criteria from the sociology literature on professionalism. Further‚ professional ethical codes are compared. Internal auditors’ code of ethics is found to have a strong moral approach‚ contrasting to the more instrumental approach
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ensure the appropriate level of independence ’ of auditors. Majority of studies conclude that the detrimental effects of firm rotation on the quality of the audit work by far outweigh its positive effects as a safeguard against various independence and quality threats. Frequent changes of audit firms‚ whether resulting from mandatory rotation or otherwise‚ introduce threats to independence and operational difficulties that make audit failure more likely. Many studies have involved practitioners
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Table of contents 1. Introduction..................................................................................................................2 2. The role of internal and external auditors in corporate governance..............................2 3. Difficulties faced by auditors in contribution to corporate governance……………....4 4. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………….6 5. References…………………………………………………………………………….7 1. Introduction Corporate governance involves measuring
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Learning Zone Analytical Procedures – A Powerful Tool for Auditors (Relevant to Paper 8 – Principles of Auditing and Management Information Systems) David Chow FCCA‚ FCPA‚ CPA (Practising) Audit tests Auditors normally carry out the following types of audit tests to determine whether financial statements are fairly stated: (i) procedures to obtain an understanding of internal control (ii) tests of controls (iii) substantive tests: • substantive tests of transactions; • analytical
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effective in preventing major scandals on the lines of Enron and Worldcom. 1.0 ABSTRACT 2.0 ENRON-CORPORATE FIASCOS 3.0 HOW DID THE AUDITORS FAIL TO CATCH PROBLEMS AT ENRON? 4.0 HOW TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF ENRON? 5.0 NEW RESPONSIBILITIES OF AUDITORS ACCORDING TO SARBANES-OXLEY ACT 2002 6.0 CONCLUSION 7.0 REFERENCES 1.0 ABSTRACT The responsibility of an auditor is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on his audit which means verification or check in accordance with International
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they can use the hidden profit to powder the company’s financial report. Secondly‚ managers are trying to avoid taxation by reporting a lower profit. Usually they will report more expenses and costs than real‚ so there will be less tax to pay. Lastly‚ the company may have a plan of issuing options to managers‚ and they may try to decrease the share price by reporting a lower earning so that they can set the exercise price lower as well. By manipulating the reported earnings‚ the managers can gain
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A. It is extremely important to ensure that the auditing profession meets its responsibilities to its clients. While working for a company to audit their financial information‚ they are also at the same time working for the public and regulators who rely on externals auditors to prove credibility to the financial information that companies release (Cooper‚ Coram‚ Richardson‚ & Leung‚ 2009). To assist in quality assurance‚ the profession‚ and government have developed multilevel framework which is
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therapeutic nurse client relationships that a nurse fulfills in accordance with the professional standards guidelines published by the College of Nurses of Ontario. The criteria used to do this will include therapeutic communication‚ client centered care‚ boundaries and appropriate use of power. “Maintaining clear‚ caring boundaries with patients and families‚ while remaining the consummate professional‚ is the role of the nurse operating from a standard of therapeutic relationship” (Allenbach & Steinmiller
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c) The more I spend now the more I will be likely to spend in the future. d) If I spend more on my car the less I will have to spend on other luxuries. Q3 The opportunity cost of going to university is a) the money spent at university including all fees * b) the benefit gained from having a university degree c) dollar value of all alternatives d) the next best alternative of the money spent Q4 Which of the following is NOT a factor of production
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2007 December 5 • Carefully distinguish between the “contract” and “covenant” understanding or model of the professional/client relationship. Which understanding makes a greater demand on the good moral character of the professional? Why? Take a reasoned position on whether or not the “covenant” understanding is more appropriate to the overall nature of that relationship. Since the beginning of complex societies‚ the public has always been intrigued by the very broad idea of professionalism
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