Audit Processes * 1. Notification * 2. Planning * 3. Opening Meeting * 4. Fieldwork * 5. Communication * 6. Report Drafting * 7. Management Response * 8. Closing Meeting * 9. Report Distribution * 10. Follow-up Notification First, you will receive a letter to inform you of an upcoming audit. The auditor will send you a preliminary checklist. This is a list of documents (e.g. organization charts, financial statements) that will help the auditor learn about
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Effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after June 30, 1998, unless otherwise indicated. Introduction .01 This section establishes a requirement that the independent auditor obtain written representations from management as a part of an audit of financial statements performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and provides guidance concerning the representations to be obtained. Reliance on Management Representations .02 During an audit, management
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communicate with the predecessor auditor. The burden of communication rests with the successor auditor but the predecessor is required respond. The predecessor does have to get the client’s permission before making communication with successor auditor. The purpose of communication is to help the successor auditor evaluate whether to accept the engagement. 2. What is the purpose of the engagement letter? What is included in the engagement letter? Audit standards require that auditors document their
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FACCT604A Monitor Corporate Governance Activities Research Project Semester 1 2007 Introduction The Directors of Expand P/L are about to make the transition from a large company to a public one. They are aware of recent developments in corporate governance and directors liabilities. They have asked you to provide advice on corporate governance aspects and to act as a consultant during the period of transition. You decide to use the corporate governance toolkit as the basis for your
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governance in an organization. SAS No. 115 requires the auditor make communications, in writing, to management regarding significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in internal controls that you note in your audits SAS No. 115 supersedes SAS No. 112 because it clarifies standards and provides guidance on communicating matters related to an entity’s internal control over financial reporting (internal control) identified in an audit of financial statements. The new SAS No. 115 is going to affect
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result, the agent agrees to be monitored as part of his/her employment contract. Auditing appears to be a cost-effective form of monitoring. The empirical evidence suggests auditing was demanded prior to government regulation such as statutory audit requirements. Additionally, many private companies and other entities not subject to government auditing regulations also demand auditing. 1-3 The agency relationship between an owner and manager produces a natural conflict of interest because
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ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor Checklist Copyright ©2008 The 9000 Store INTERNAL AUDIT CHECKLIST ISO 9001:2008 4 Quality Management System 4.1 General Requirements Has your organization established a management system (QMS) giving consideration to: a) Identifying the processes needed and the application of the processes throughout the organization: b) Determining the sequence and interaction of the processes? c) Determining the criteria and methods for operation and control
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Q1: Discuss how the SEC has influence (if any) over the audit of Smackey Dog Foods, Inc. The Securities and Exchange Commission assists in providing investors with reliable information upon which to make investment decision. The SEC has considerable influence in setting generally accepted accounting principles and disclosure requirement for financial statements as a result of its authority for specifying reporting requirements considered necessary for fair disclosure to investors. The SEC has
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RELIABILITY OF THE CONFIRMATION AND THE ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES B. THE NATURE OF ANY EXCEPTIONS, INCLUDING IMPLICATIONS BOTH QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE C. THE AUDIT EVIDENCE PROVIDED BY OTHER PROCEDURES D. WHETHER ADDITIONAL AUDIT EVIDENCE IS NEEDED CONFIRMATION IS THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING AND EVALUATING A DIRECT COMMUNICATION FROM A THIRD PARTY IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ABOUT A PARTICULAR ITEM AFFECTING FINANCIAL STATEMENT ASSERTIONS. THREE CHARACTERISTICS OF RELIABLE
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THE RESULTS, AND (G) INTERESTED USERS. 2. A financial statement audit involves obtaining and evaluating evidence about an entity's financial statements for the purpose of expressing an opinion on whether the statements are presented fairly in conformity with established criteria--usually GAAP. Thus, the nature of the auditor's report is an opinion on the fairness of the financial statement presentation. A compliance audit involves obtaining and evaluating evidence to determine whether certain
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