Case #3.4 – Sunbeam – Incentives and Pressure to Commit Fraud I. Technical Audit Guidance To maximize the knowledge acquired by students, this book has been designed to be read in conjunction with the post-Sarbanes-Oxley technical audit guidance. All of the post-Sarbanes-Oxley technical guidance is available for free at http://www.pcaobus.org/Standards/index.aspx. In addition, a summary of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is also available for free at http://thecaq.aicpa.org/Resources/Sarbanes+Oxley/Sarbanes-Oxley+–+The+Basics
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The Impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on Auditing Prior to the 2002, there were numerous accounting and corporate scandals that rocked the business world. Foremost of which is the Enron debacle which was followed by WorldCom, Tyco International and Global Crossing (CIO Decisions). The collapse of these businesses was attributed to the lack of regulatory controls in the part of the government as well as transparency of operations of corporations which
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use of technical language. For example, from the independent auditors’ report in the annual report of SP Setia Berhad 2012, it was mentioned that the audit was carried according to approved auditing standards in Malaysia. However, it does not clarify which standards are being applied during the course of auditing. The misinterpretation arose from the use of technical language also lead to an expectation gap in the nature and responsibilities of the independent auditors and the public’s expectation
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Ethics Case 1-8 – The Auditors’ Responsibility Within accounting, the auditor has a very important responsibility. According to Spiceland, Sepe and Tomassini, auditors serve as an independent intermediary to ensure that those in management properly apply GAAP appropriately (2013). When performing an audit, there is a distinct possibility that the auditor’s ethics may be challenged. It may be that the auditor will be tempted to overlook a couple of items in favor of the company they are performing
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Enron Case Study Frank Bruno Auditing 1:00-2:15 Enron Case 2 Due: 04/28/05 1. Please explain why an accounting and auditing research function (like Andersen's PSG) is important in the operations of a CPA firm. What role does the function play in completing the audit? Due to new regulations, NYSE listed companies are required to have internal audit departments. The purpose and importance of an internal audit team are very obvious. The internal audit team is responsible for determining the scope
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independence of internal auditing in China Term Paper Advanced Auditing February, 15 * The independence of internal auditing in China Abstract China’s rapid economic growth boosted its accounting system that has evolved at a singular rate. The national government encourages foreign investors to participate in the domestic capital market actively. The government also strictly supervises the different national economic activities; as a result, the credibility of the auditing system plays a important
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with Suggested Practice Implications. Current Issues In Auditing, 7(2), 1-8. Gendron, Y., Suddaby, R., & Lam, H. (2006). An Examination of the Ethical Commitment of Professional Accountants to Auditor Independence. Journal of Business Ethics, (2). 169-193. Hurtt, R., Brown-Liburd, H., Earley, C. E., & Krishnamoorthy, G. (2013). Research on Auditor Professional Skepticism: Literature Synthesis and Opportunities for Future Research. Auditing: A Journal Of Practice & Theory, 3245-97. Kinney, W. R
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backlash of fraud and failed auditing, a more stringent standard for auditors was enacted in hopes to avoid the failures of the early 2000s. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and statements of auditing standards such as SAS 99 were put into place to accomplish this goal. Yet, with more stringent standards comes a heightened public expectation that may increase the potential litigation auditors face. In the world of auditing, a very important aspect that should always concern an auditing firm is the risk of litigation
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Auditing, Attestation, and Assurance Services Thing 1, Thing 2, Thing 3 ACC/491 February 25, 2013 Professor Thing Auditing, Attestation, and Assurance Services In the early part of the 1960s, research scientists, as part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency, generated the concept that it was possible to create a globally interconnected collection of computers. Through this experiment, it was envisioned
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Introduction This assignment is to investigate the company’s financial and non-financial information before making an engagement for audit. Barnes Fischer’s is an auditing company which will investigate Ocean Manufacturing and upon evidence will decide whether to accept them as a client or not. Ocean Manufacturing, Inc. Ocean Manufacturing, Inc. is a small- to medium- sized company which manufactures home appliances such as toasters, blenders, and trash compactors. In the past few years the company
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