Frank Bruno Auditing 1:00-2:15 Enron Case Due 2/10/05 1. What is auditor independence and what is its significance to the audit profession? What is the difference between independence in appearance and independence in fact? Auditor independence involves the auditor and the company being audited. It requires them to maintain separate business and personal relations. This is imperative because personal feelings can hinder the ability of an auditor to perform the required tasks. Expectations
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Literature Review Title of Article: The Accounting Fraud @ WorldCom: The Causes, The Characteristics, and The Consequences. Author: Javiriyah Ashraf (2011) Area: The main area of the study was focused on the different offices of WorldCom in United States of America. The core examination areas were Texas, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, and Washington D.C. to know the causes of the fraud, how the different branches were linked in fraud and what were the main problems faced to the stakeholders after
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THE PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARE REGULATED BY LAWS. REQUIRED: (1) LIST THESE LEGAL PROVISIONS. The constitutional and the regulatory framework of public sector accounting. Public sector accounting is governed by the following regulatory framework; such as: (a) Nigerian constitution: The 1999 constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria Is one of the legal frameworks that regulate the receipts and pa;yments of public funds. (b) Audit Ordinance of
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Auditing and Assurance Standards Council Philippine Auditing Practice Statement 1001Ph GUIDANCE IN DEALING WITH “TENTATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS” PHILIPPINE AUDITING PRACTICE STATEMENT 1001Ph GUIDANCE IN DEALING WITH “TENTATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS” CONTENTS Paragraphs Introduction…………………………………………………………………. BIR Requirements for Filing of Audited Financial Statements…………….. Incomplete or Unaudited Financial Statements……………………………. Responsibility over Financial Statements………………………………….
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Howard Kress, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The audit committee meets once a year to provide oversight of financial reporting, including reviewing new accounting policies and unusual transactions. The audit committee also meets with Randall’s external auditors from time to time, to discuss audit planning issues and to review the outcome of the audit. The full board meets twice a year and evaluates top management’s performance. Howard Kress personally reviews and approves any related party
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accountant of locally listed company with manufacturing operations in China and sales markets overseas. Name | Position | Impropriety, misconduct or ethical dilemma | Joseph Wan | Chairman | * Acquainted with external auditor of the Company by requesting Ken Tse (external auditor) to expedite the completion of an audit report within six weeks and offering full payment of audit fees without requesting any discount. * Wave of Fred Wong concern on On Yee Exports Ltd’s is in the brink of bankruptcy
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invest in MTT as joint venture holding 40% equities with Turkistan Global Services Sdn. Bhd. (TGS) holding another 60%. The director of MTSB, Yatim Nor who is the father of board member in TGS, Omar Yatim, had signed the agreement to form MTT. The external auditor appointed by TIH has discovered several irregularities in MTT. MTT’s paid up capital increasing from RM2 to RM 250000. MTSB is paid RM8 per share for 100000 units to acquire 40% shareholding in MTT. No audited account had been issued to
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Part A: Conflict of Interest Conflict of Interest ElectroCo is a listed Company subject to Corporations Act and Listing Rules. The onus is on Company officers to act in good faith and not improperly use their position to gain an advantage for themselves or someone else. (Corporations Act 2001 Part 2D.1 s182). Attribute standard 1120 defines a conflict of interest as a person who has: * “A position of trust, has a competing professional or personal interest” * “Competing interest can
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Overview Happiness Express was started in 1989 by two brothers, Joseph and Isaac Sutton. They started the company with an initial investment of $10,000. By the end of the fiscal year ending March 31, 1994, the company had total revenues that were greater than $40 million. The company was growing at a tremendously fast rate and it was a wonder how they would continue this growth. They then bought the rights to Nickelodeon, Disney, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers and major publishing companies
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Auditing and Assurance Standards Council Philippine Auditing Practice Statement 1003Ph GUIDANCE IN DEALING WITH REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE SEC RELATING TO INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK OF A CORPORATION PAPS 1003Ph PHILIPPINE AUDITING PRACTICE STATEMENT 1003Ph GUIDANCE IN DEALING WITH REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE SEC RELATING TO INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK OF A CORPORATION CONTENTS Paragraph Introduction………………………………………………………………… 1-2 Objective……………………………………………………………………
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