database application review, IT infrastructure and improvements needed engagement, project management, and IT internal audit services” (Hunton, Bryant, & Bagranoff, 2004, p. 217). This type of report does not include the auditor’s opinion, but any information pertaining to the work performed is included. The SAS 70 audit includes information pertaining to a company’s internal controls and is used when services, such as payroll are outsourced to an ADP. An ADP provides payroll services to companies
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A recent article published in Corporate Compliance Insights discusses the importance and benefits of internal audit functions to publically traded companies and potential investors. Author Richard Chambers, CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors, begins with a bold statistic stating 55% of Americans invest their hard earned money in the stock market, leaving their future financial well-being in the hands of the companies in which they invest in. With this many Americans turning
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Kudler Fine Foods Risk and Internal Control Evaluation Sonji A. Hart ACC 542 December 8, 2012 Irene Branum Kudler Fine Foods Risk and Internal Control Evaluation According to Hunton et al. (2004), the COSO report states the five objectives to an internal control system are (1) control environment, (2) risk assessment, (3) control activities, (4) information and communication, and (5) monitoring. Upon management’s review of the flowcharts submitted to Kudler Fine Foods from Learning
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INTERNAL CONTROLS RUTASHA BRABHAM 1XACC/280 AUGUST 7, 2011 Internal controls are beneficial to a company’s structure and organizational design. Internal controls consists of all the measures taken by the organization for the purpose of; (1) protecting its resources against waste, fraud, and inefficiency; (2) ensuring accuracy and reliability in accounting and operating data; (3) securing compliance with the policies of the organization; and (4) evaluating the level of performance
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determining whether an account should be considered significant? ANSWER: The auditor should consider planning materiality. When a financial statement account exceeds the planning materiality, that account should be considered significant for both the audit of internal control over financial reporting and the financial statement audit. The more the account exceeds planning materiality, the greater it should be considered significant. 1b) What qualitative factors might cause an account that is otherwise
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Systems and Control … Potential Examination 2 Essay Questions and Problems 1. What is the purpose of accounting? To provide information useful for decision-making 2. List each of the five components of the COSO internal control framework. Control environment – tone at the top Risk assessment – threats do we face Information and communication – speaking & writing effectively Monitoring - feedback Control activities – how to deal with the risk (IT & physical controls) 3. [Work
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Internal control plays a very important role in preventing and detecting fraud, also helps to protect the company’s resources and helps to achieve specific goals or objectives. The company, using internal control in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act and regulations, looks more trustful and stable for investors. Internal control has five elements the company should consider before going public and everyone in the company has responsibility for internal control to some extend. The top managers of
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exceed overall materiality. First, it is unlikely that all accounts will be misstated by the full amount of tolerable misstatement. Second, some accounts are likely to be overstated while others are likely to be understated, resulting in net misstatement that is likely to be less than overall materiality. c. This results because of the estimate of sampling error for each account. For example, the likely estimate of accounts receivable is an understatement of $7,500 + or - a sampling
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114 (Objectives 11, 13, 15) the following questions deal with audits by CPA firms. 14. Choose the best response. A. Which of the following best describes why an independent auditor is asked to express an opinion on the fair presentation of financial statements? 1) It is difficult to prepare financial statements that fairly present a company’s financial position, operations, and cash flows without the expertise of an independent auditor. 2) It is management’s responsibility
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November 3, 2011 Mr. Mays, I hope this letter finds you well. As the new auditor for the CPA firm of Croix, Marais, and Kale, I would like to offer some suggestions to your great company for your internal controls. When having a strong internal control system, the internal controls are established to perform the following: 1. “Safeguard its assets from employee theft, robbery, and unauthorized use. 2. Enhance the accuracy and reliability of its accounting records. This is done by reducing
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