to the CPA exam: the content specification outlines (CSOs) which covers auditing and attestation, financial accounting and reporting, regulation, and business environment and concepts; and the skill specification outlines (SSOs) which covers knowledge and understanding, application of the knowledge, and written communication (American Institute of CPAs, 2013). The auditing and attestation section of the CSOs covers auditing standards for public and non-public entities, government entities, and not-for-profit
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from the audit that could, in his judgment, either individually or in the aggregate, have a significant effect on the entity's financial reporting process. Whether or not recorded by the entity, an audit adjustment is a proposed correction of the financial statements that, in the auditor's judgment, may not have been detected except through the auditing procedures performed. Matters underlying adjustments proposed by the auditor but not recorded by the entity could potentially cause future financial
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Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia Takiah Mohd Iskandar Faculty of Economics and Business Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Hasnah Haron School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia ABSTRACT The Malaysian Approved Standards on Auditing, AI 240 on “Fraud and Error” (MIA, 1997) requires the auditor to assess the risk of fraud and error during the audit of financial statements. Based on the risk assessment, the auditor should design audit procedures to obtain reasonable assurance
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“A STUDY ON BANK AUDITING” BACHELOR OF COMMERCE BANKING & INSURANCE SEMESTER V (2013-14) SUBMITTED BY: ANERI SHAH ROLL NO - 88 PROJECT GUIDE: PROF. SONALI DEOGIRIKAR K.J SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF ARTS,& COMMERCE, VIDYAVIHAR (EAST), MUMBAI-400077 K.J.SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF ARTS, & COMMERCE, VIDYAVIHAR (EAST), MUMBAI – 400077 PROJECT ON: “A STUDY ON BANK AUDITING” BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (B&I) SEMISTER V (2013-2014) Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements
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Description of the inventory count process: EarthWear’s Procedures: During EarthWear's year-end inventory count in each warehouse, representatives of the company count all inventory items and record the count for each inventory item on an inventory "count tag." Once the count at a particular warehouse is finished, all tags are collected and compared with the Inventory Status Report. Corrections are recorded on the Inventory Status Report and entered into the Inventory program. Auditor’s Procedures:
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Harold Dave B. BSA-V Assignment in COMED421/0180/8:30-9:30PM PSA 401: Auditing in a Computer Information Systems Environment - The increasing availability of computer-based accounting systems that is capable of meeting both functional and economic circumstances of even the smallest entity impacts on the audits of those entities. Small entities’ accounting systems often make use of personal computers. Philippine Auditing Practice Statement 1001, “CIS Environments—Stand-Alone Personal Computers”
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BUS 424 Auditing Summary of Key Audit Planning Concepts Dr. Miller I. GAAP versus GAAS/SAS Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) – Consists of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) created by FASB to guide the preparation of financial statements. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) – 10 general standards representing a framework from which AICPA can provide interpretations. They are organized into 3 groups – General Qualifications, Field Work Performance
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Chapter 7 – Internal Controls • Key topics: • Know the broad definition of internal control and its purposes, including the objective that is particularly relevant to an audit (i.e. reliability of financial reporting) A process, effected by the entity's board of directors, management, and other personnel, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives relating to operations (effective and efficient operations), reporting (accurate financial reporting) and
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of this study is to evaluate whether the Ethiopian public sectors applying the performance auditing. 1.2.2 Specific objectives * To examining the application of performance audit in water and energy minister * To recommend appropriate solutions * The role of OFAG in Ethiopia performance auditing. 1.3 Scope of the study These studies will emphasis on how performance auditing practice is
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take place in the profession of auditing. This corporation protects investors as well as those of the public. PCAOB assures that the preparation of information is true and accurate. They also micromanage audits from broker-dealers, including compliance reports filed in accordance to federal security laws; which also promotes investor protection. 103 Regulation of Audit Firms Section 103 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 charges the PCAOB with creating auditing and other related standards for
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