...Introduction a. Audit Environment Student organizations, just like any other organizations have basic financial needs necessary for them to operate and perform their functions. These financial needs are being provided by the members and the school (also referred to as the stakeholders), and it is the responsibility of each organization to make good use of available financial resources. As this financial responsibility of organizations to their stakeholders arises, they are required to establish a system of control that will ensure the integrity of all financial transactions. This financial integrity should then be completely and accurately captured in all financial records and reported periodically to the stakeholders. In essence, the system will be the organizations’ first line of defense against error, fraud, negligence, or dishonesty in arriving at the financial information. This system is aptly called the organizations’ internal control. However, it is not enough that organizations utilize their own internal control. There is a need to examine or review critically and systematically the organizations’ reports, documents, records, financial policies, and controls for the purpose of arriving at an objective conclusion regarding their accuracy, completeness, and reliability. This is called the external audit. Both the internal control and the external audit comprise the audit environment. There are five key players in an organization’s audit environment: the President...
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...checklist I will create, will be the tabular format. The focus will be on the infrastructure and the perimeter. The survey will show areas of weakness, deficiencies and vulnerabilities. Such as continuous surveillance, lighting and internal controls. Using the tabular format will allow for the collection of large amounts of security information. This format can be converted into different kinds of report and will be easier to relate policy to standards. Such as security standards and expectations by category. The format will include the following. Audit information page(s) with space for the name of the facility being audited, date and names of audit. A table of contents that lists the security categories. Points to be reviewed. Columns for indicating compliance/ non-compliance. Space for additional categories as may be needed. Such as Emergency Plans and perimeter security (http://nicic.gov?downloads/files). Knowing the security vulnerabilities the organization will enable you to develop a security program that’s best for the organization. The first step to eliminating the problem areas is to perform a risk assessment of the vulnerabilities. I will perform my assessment by focusing on the perimeter, internal and external threats, and following areas (Alarms, Doors, Locks, Windows, and Lighting). By conducting this assessment I hope to identify the areas that pose the greatest potential risks to the organization. The security audit will be accomplished through observation...
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...STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES A User Guide for Public Sector Auditors in the Pacific Developed by PASAI in 2012 Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI): Strategic Management and Operational Guidelines Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) 2 Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI): Strategic Management and Operational Guidelines Foreword The purpose of these guidelines is to provide assistance for Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) members, especially heads of SAIs and managers to carry out their functions strategically, tactically and operationally. They do this by introducing the basics of planning, examining the types of objectives and differentiating the types of plans consisting of the corporate plan, strategic plan, business plan and operational plan for the management of their offices. PASAI recognises the importance of having these strategic management plans as it is top level management’s responsibility to define the SAI’s positions, formulate strategies and guide long term organisational activities. This is one of PASAI’s initiatives aimed at developing SAIs within the region. The guidelines have been produced to assist PASAI members in the effective, efficient and economic planning and management of their resources annually and in the long term. It provides guidance to SAIs in establishing and enhancing their strategic management functions. The guidelines...
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...Accounting is considered as the major helping hand to form a successive management which needs to report and analyse the business transactions. Accounting is a pathway of measuring success through the designing projects as measuring the outcomes of the projects in line with the target goal of the organisations (Elliot, Barry & Elliot, Jamie, 2004). Organisations maintain their financial reports with the help of accounting theories and policies. The international financial reporting standards also help to keep the accounting practice effectively, efficiently, and correctly. The efficient management will be built if the organisation follows the international reporting standards accurately. As a mandatory course unit of myself I need to prove my understanding about the financial systems and auditing through this report. I will gradually demonstrate my understanding on the purpose, use, importance of accounting records, accounting systems, computerised accounting system, manual accounting systems, business risk, audit risk, internal and external control systems, importance of auditing, and planning audit assignment as well as preparing audit report in the body part of my report. Task One Purpose and Use of Different Accounting Records Accounting records represents the management of all source of information in different records books. These records are ledger, journals, bank statements, adjusting journals, statement verification, invoice, brochure, and etc. The purpose and...
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...Yuliya Gaydarenko Prof. Franklin Unit 4 – Rough Draft July 11, 2013 The compliance audit, like other audit activities, is intended to provide feedback to management and the audit committee about the control environment, ongoing compliance and conditions for potential risk. The compliance audit should evaluate the effectiveness of the compliance management program, including policies and procedures, training, monitoring and consumer complaint response. A financial institution’s audit committee should determine the scope of an audit and the frequency with which audits are conducted. Examiners are seen questioning institutions about their overall compliance program management and digging into the elements of policies and procedures, training, and quality control assessment. Overlying compliance program management is the role of internal audit. Regulatory guidance and best practices have helped define which elements are necessary to help an organization mitigate risks associated with compliance. Some of the basic elements include: designation of a compliance officer, policies, internal processes and controls, regulatory change management, quality control, consumer complaint response process and audit (Sullivan, 2011). The two elements of assessing the overall effectiveness of a compliance program are quality control and audit. The end goal of a quality control function is to monitor how well departmental policies and procedures are being executed. Ultimately, the...
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...Act 359 final exams Chapter 9 Introduction to internal control systems Internal controls: the controls established to protect the assets of an organization. Internal control: describes the policies, plans, and procedures implemented by the management of an organization to protect its assets, to ensure accuracy and completeness of its financial information, and to meet its business objectives. Four objectives of internal control system: 1. Safeguard assets, 2. Check the accuracy and reliability of accounting data, 3. Promote operational efficiency, 4. Enforce prescribed managerial policies. Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 piece of legislation with respect to internal controls Section 404: reaffirms management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate internal control structure. 1992 Coso report: established common definition of internal control for assessing control system, as well as determined how to improve controls. An internal control system should consist of the five components: 1. The control environment 2. Risk assessment 3. Control activities 4. Information and communication 5. Monitoring Control environment: foundation for all other internal control components and provides discipline and structure. Top management oversight, integrity, and ethical principles that guide the organization Risk assessment: identify organizational risks, analyze their potential in terms of costs and likelihood of occurrence, and implement only those...
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...Internship Report On NGO Accounting Practices in Bangladesh-A Case Study on BRAC Submitted to: Dr. Mahfuzul Hoque Professor Department of Accounting & Information Systems Faculty of Business Studies University of Dhaka Submitted by: Syeda Marzana Farha Roll No-11097 M.B.A. 11th batch Department of Accounting & Information Systems [pic] University of Dhaka CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Background The internship program is a pre-requisite for the MBA degree from the Faculty of Business Administration, University of Dhaka. In today’s world, education is the imperative tool for understand the real world and apply knowledge for betterment of the society as well as in Business Sector. From the education session the theoretical knowledge is obtained from various courses throughout the programs, which is only the half way of the subject matter. Practical knowledge has no alternative. The perfect coordination between theory and practice is of paramount importance in the context of modern business Graduates to get 12 weeks practical experience, that is Internship Program. Internship program brings student closer to the real life situation and thereby helps to launch a career with some prior experience. Internship is a step towards fulfilling this commitment by giving students an opportunity to get ready for the real world before they enter their practical...
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...Course Title: Accounting Information Systems Course Code: ACC - 406 Course Instructor: Mohammed Sakhawat Hossain Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business & Economics, DIU Group… Assignment on INTERNAL CONTROL & COMPLIANCE FRAMEWORK FOR INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS IN AB BANK Submitted to Mohammed Sakhawat Hossain Assistant Professor Faculty of Business & Economics Daffodil International University Submitted by Group Name: Group…….. Sec: A Batch: 22nd Program: BBA Faculty: Business & economics Daffodil International University ABOUT OUR GROUP ❖ Group Name: ……. ❖ Sec : A ❖ Batch : 22nd ❖ Program : BBA ❖ Faculty: Business & Economics ❖ Group member | | | | | |S:N: |NAME |ID |REMARK | | | | | | |01 |Soma Das |091-11-678 | | | | | | | |02 |Riza Ul Karim...
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...Audit Plan ACC 410 I will attempt to set up an audit plan for Keystone Computers & Networks, Inc. In order to set up this audit plan, I will use an outline format that will cover systematically throughout the entire audit. Every audit is unique in which all auditors have their own ways of making their plans. Planning of an audit is a continuous process and that the strategy and planned audit approach may change as new information comes to an auditor’s attention during the course of the audit. The steps that the auditor will approach on the audit plan will be as follows. The auditor will start by planning a quality audit for Keystone Computers & Networks, Inc. The plan will then be to perform a quality audit for Keystone Computers & Networks, Inc. The next step will be to look for any kind of fraud, both financial reporting and misappropriation of assets. The last step will be to prepare the audit report. I will attempt to start from the first of the report and outline all the steps throughout the entire process. I. Introduction A. Setting up an audit plan in the opening paragraph B. Systematic of the format, the auditor will use to prepare an audit plan of Keystone Computers & Networks, Inc. C. Supporting sentences in making the entire audit plan work for the company In order to start an audit the auditor needs to plan everything out before approaching the client’s financial statements and stating the audit, there are steps to perform...
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...Function | Finance | Process Name | Verification of Vendors Invoices by External Party for Project Work | Sub-process Name | Sample Physical & Field work verification by Third party as per invoice submitted by vendor | Process Code | | TABLE OF CONTENTS Section | Contents | Page Number | I. | Process Owners | 2 | II. | Process Overview | 3 | III. | Process Details | 4-7 | IV. | Annexure and Formats | 8 | PROCESS OWNERS Particulars | Names | Contact No | Email ID | Process Owners–Location | | | | Process Owner– Corporate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | II. Process Overview (Prepared by Ashish) Objective | To define a standardized process for sample verification of physical/field work by a CA Firm as per invoice submitted by vendor | Scope | Assigning of work/Purchase Order to Vendor | Reference | Making payment to Vendor | Customer | Output | Process | Input | Supplier | * Vendor/Customer * Finance | * Certificate of Adherence/Non-Adherence by Internal Auditor * Certificate of adherence/non-adherence to Quality issued by Quality Assurance Engineer * Defined Quality Installation/Mechanism Vendor needs to follow * Hefty penalties on vendor against non-compliance * Instill competition amongst Vendor community beneficial for SPANCO & Essel Utilities on a PAN India basis as orders will be issued to the best | * Identifying and assigning work to vendor as per specifications and terms...
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...fundamental category of internal controls, provide an overall foundation for reliance on any information produced by a system. Since the relation between ITGCs and the information produced by an organization’s various application programs is indirect, understanding how ITGCs interact and affect an auditor’s risk assessment is often challenging for students. This case helps students assess overall ITGC risk within an organization’s information systems. Students identify specific strengths and weaknesses within five ITGC areas, provide a risk assessment for each area, and then evaluate an organization’s overall level of ITGC risk within the context of an integrated audit. Keywords: internal controls; general control; ITGC; risk assessment. INTRODUCTION he Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX 2002) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Auditing Standard No. 5 (PCAOB 2007) require that the organization’s chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer (CFO) include an assessment of the operating effectiveness of their internal control structure over financial reporting when issuing the annual report. External auditors must review management’s internal control assessment as part of an annual integrated audit of an organization’s internal controls over financial reporting. In short, accountants—external auditors, internal auditors, and management accountants at all levels—are actively involved in helping their respective organizations comply with SOX-related internal control requirements...
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...M3-Assignment 2: LASA 1—Preliminary Strategy Audit https://homeworklance.com/downloads/m3-assignment-2-lasa-1-preliminary-strategy-audit/ M3-Assignment 2: LASA 1—Preliminary Strategy Audit The end result of this course is developing a strategy audit. In this module, you will outline and draft a preliminary framework for your final product. This provides you with the opportunity to get feedback before a final submission. In Module 1, you reviewed the instructions for the capstone strategy audit assignment and grading rubric due in Module 5. By now, you have completed the following steps: • Identified the organization for your report • Interviewed at least one key mid-level or senior-level manager • Created a market position analysis • Conducted an external environmental scan in preparation of your final report and presentation In this assignment, you will generate a preliminary strategy audit in preparation for your final course project. Prepare a report that includes the following: • In preparation for your course project, prepare the preliminary strategy audit using the tools and framework you have focused on so far including the following: o Analysis of the company value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage o External environmental scan/five forces analysis • Identify the most important (5-7) strategic issues facing the organization or business unit. o You may modify the strategic issues in your final report based on the additional analysis you...
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...This is a capstone course for the graduate business curricula. PURPOSE: To integrate the various fields of study taught within the school of business and to apply this knowledge in addressing basic administrative problems in business and industry. The course will address global, technological, ethical, social, environmental, political, demographic, and legal issues in strategic decision making. METHODOLOGY: Lecture, cases, and a business simulation will be used in the class LEARNING OUTCOMES: The student will be able to: A) identify, explain, and demonstrate the general concepts, principles and terminology of management through active class discussions; develop a strategic problem solving approach via the Strategic Audit through class discussions of cases; B) develop oral and written skills through written tests, class discussions, and case assignments; C) integrate the various disciplines of management, marketing, finance, accounting, and other sub-disciplines through their application in case situations: and D) Present current events in business and evaluate and discuss them in accordance with management concepts. CLASS ATTENDANCE: In order to get the maximum benefit from Management Problems, you must read the assigned materials prior to the class meetings so that we can jointly and actively participate in the class discussions. THIS IS CRUCIAL FOR A CLASS SUCH AS THIS ONE WHICH FOCUSES ON CASE ANALYSIS. In that...
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...Advanced External Auditing [AU2] Examination Blueprint 2013/2014 Purpose The Advanced External Auditing [AU2] examination has been constructed using an examination blueprint. The blueprint, also referred to as the test specifications, outlines the content areas covered on the examination and the weighting allotted to each content area. This document also lists the topics, the level of competence for each topic, and the related learning objectives and competencies. The learning objectives have been designed to ensure that the competencies are met. In addition, information is provided on the proportion of each question type presented in the examination (that is, multiple choice, quantitative problems, and so on). Use Candidates should use the examination blueprint to prepare for the course examination. The blueprint may not include all the topics listed in the course materials; however, candidates are still responsible for acquiring a broad-based knowledge of all topics not listed in the blueprint since these topics will be tested in assignment and review questions. The topics not listed in the blueprint will also provide candidates with a greater depth of understanding of auditing concepts. Examination Objectives The objective of the 4-hour comprehensive examination is to test CGA candidates on the prerequisite knowledge required for advancement into PA1 and PA2, so as to ensure that the candidates have the broad-based knowledge in assurance needed to function properly in the association’s...
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...company’s day-to-day operations. Management uses product cost reports, product sales information, and other managerial accounting reports to run daily business operations. * Controlling means evaluating the results of business operations against the plan and making adjustments to keep the company pressing towards its goals. * Making decisions: management is continually making decisions while it plans, directs, and controls operations. 2. Distinguish financial accounting from managerial accounting Managerial Accounting | Financial Accounting | Internal Users such as managers | External Users such as creditors, stockholders, and govt regulators | To help managers plan, direct and control business operations and make business decisions | To help external users make investing and lending decisions | Any internal accounting report deemed worthwhile by management | Financial Statements | Management determines what it wants in a report, and how it wants it formatted. Reports are prepared only when management believes the benefit of using the report exceeds the cost of preparing the report. | Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) determines the content and format of financial statements | While some info is based on past transactions, managerial accounting focuses on the future. It provides info on both external and internal transactions | The info is based on historical transactions with external parties | The data must be relevant | The data must be...
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