Case 1: Conservative Recognition or Cookie Jar Reserves SUMMARY OF THE FACTS Parties Involved: Aunt Amelia – Founder of O’Brian Software, Nick’s aunt and inexperienced in accounting. Nick O’Brian – Junior Internal Auditor, recently college graduate, nephew of the Lee Marchetti – Chief Financial Officer of O’Brian Software. After recently graduating college two months prior, Nick O’Brian is hired as a Junior Internal Auditor for his Aunt Amelia’s company, O’Brian Software. O’Brian
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CAPSTONE CASE STUDY ON ORGANIZATIONAL ARCHITECTURE: ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP 1. Discuss the environmental, strategic and organizational changes that occurred over the life of Andersen in the context of Figure 11.1. Architectural design of firm may vary among companies. There are most common categories are business environment, strategy, and organizational architecture. Business environment of Andersen includes technology that was used effectively; structure of its markets, regulations which helped
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Roger McDaniels sat in front ACCT 436 ETHICS CASE STUDY Click Link Below To Buy: http://hwcampus.com/shop/roger-mcdaniels-sat-front/ 1. Identify and briefly discuss the key issue(s) in the case. The key issues in this case study are two. The first issue is whether Roger’s action of using Cambridge’s confidential information concerning their investment plans in Dugas Incorporation to divert the consequences of selling the supreme ownership and control rights to Cambridge is justifiable
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An independent auditor plans, conducts, and reports the results of an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS). Auditing standards provide a measure of audit quality and the objectives to be achieved in an audit. Auditing procedures differ from auditing standards. Auditing procedures are acts that the auditor performs during the course of an audit to comply with auditing standards. Auditing Standards 2. The general, field work, and reporting standards (the 10 standards)
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Salman Budhwani: Keller CPA Independent Audit Report Smackey Dog Foods, Inc We have accepted the client and have started performing the audit on Smacky Dog Food. We have done our research over the company and the industry as a whole. We are aware that Smacky Dog Food is a small wholesale distributer of perishable dog food. Currently the company has a loan of $150,000 and is asking for another $150,000 to expand their business. The bank assumes the $150,000 risk and our client has the obligation
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1. According to the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, which of the following actions by a CPA must likely involve an act discreditable to the profession? A. Retaining client records after the client demands their return B. Auditing financial statements according to governmental standards despite the client’s preferences C. Accepting a commission from a nonattest function client D. Refusing to provide the client with copies of the CPA’s work papers A client想要要回去的时候 应当归还 2. In which of
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and openly 3. The Independence Principle in the AICPA Code applies to: A. All accountants and auditors B. All CPAs regardless of professional services C. All CPAs who render attestation services D. All members of the audit committee 4. In stage 1 of Kohlberg's model, ethical reasoning is motivated by: A. Fear of punishment B. Satisfaction of one's needs C. Following the law D. Acting based on universal ethical principles 5. Professional judgment in accounting includes each of the following
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are many important factors, steps, issues, knowledge, just to name a few that go into an audit but this paper will focus on the issue of independence. One of the principles listed in the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct states that an auditor in public practice must be independent in appearance and fact (AICPA Standards). As stated previously, the initial step in the audit process is to perform overall audit planning. Within this first step the Firm and its associates have to decide if they are
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Deidre Hanson Case Facts Alex Morgan is a partner in a CPA firm located in a small Midwestern city, which has a population of approximately 85,000. Mr. Morgan’s practice is primarily in the area of financial planning; however, he also performs an annual audit on the city’s largest bank. Recently, Mr. Morgan was engaged by a wealthy couple, Paul and Sara Joseph, to prepare a comprehensive personal financial plan. While preparing the plan, Mr. Morgan became personal friends of the Josephs.
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Audit and Assurance Services Chapter 1 1 Learning Objectives 1. What is auditing? Distinguish between auditing and accounting. Importance of auditing in reducing information risk. 2. Distinguish audit services from other assurance and non-assurance services provided by CPAs. 3. Three main types of audits. 4. How to become a CPA? Identify the primary types of auditors. 2 What is auditing? Evaluating 3 Nature of Auditing Auditing is the
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