AUDITING 300 Semester 2 2012 - ASSIGNMENT 2 (Due Date: 1/10/ 2012) Please answer all four questions Question 1: The external auditor can rely on the work of the internal auditor subject to certain conditions being met. One of this relates to the internal auditor reporting to the audit committee rather than to management. Required: (i) Please explain as to why this is an important condition to be met (2 Marks) (ii) Provide three benefits of the audit committee in enhancing governance (6 Marks)
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Financial Analysis: 1. Operating Profit Margin Ratio: The operating profit margin ratio indicates how much profit a company makes after paying for variable costs of production such as wages, raw materials, etc. It is expressed as a percentage of sales and shows the efficiency of a company controlling the costs and expenses associated with business operations. Year | Operating Profit Margin Ratio (%) | Mar '12 | 12.22 | Mar '11 | 13.03 | Mar '10 | 12.18 | Mar '09 | 12.02 | Mar '08
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Wal-Mart 2010 Case Study Dividend in perpetuity For this model we use this formula : Expected dividends (D) divided by the investor’s required rate of return (Ke) minus the perpetual dividend growth rate(g). P = D/(Ke-g) The case tell us about each of the inputs : the dividend growth, the xpected dividend, and the investor’s required rate of return. We know that one respected analyst figure out that the constant perpetual dividend growth is g=5.0%. We also know that the consensus
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Describe the organization The Organization I have chosen to Audit will be SunTrust Bank, Inc. SunTrust Banks, Inc., with total assets of $170.8 billion on March 31, 2011, is one of the nation’s largest financial services holding companies. Through its flagship subsidiary, SunTrust Bank, the company provides deposit, credit, trust, and investment services to a broad range of retail, business, and institutional clients. Other subsidiaries provide mortgage banking, brokerage, investment management
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Strategic Asset Allocation: Determining the Optimal Portfolio with Ten Asset Classes Niels Bekkers Mars The Netherlands Ronald Q. Doeswijk* Robeco The Netherlands Trevin W. Lam Rabobank The Netherlands October 2009 Abstract This study explores which asset classes add value to a traditional portfolio of stocks, bonds and cash. Next, we determine the optimal weights of all asset classes in the optimal portfolio. This study adds to the literature by distinguishing ten different investment
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AN INTERNSHIP REPORT ON [pic] HABIB BANK LIMITED SUBMITTED TO Mr.nazik hussain SUBMITTED BY Beenish Ameer Roll #07 BBA(HONS) Morning SESSION 2009-2013 DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT SCIENCES [pic] Islamia University Bahawalpur
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Tavonna Triplett Career Paper Accounting The different types of accounting careers are Public, Government, National, Management, Financial, Tax, and. Fiduciary Accounting. Public accounting is the most varied type and includes bookkeeping, account management and financial analysis for individuals, private businesses, public firms, government or NGOs, which are either based nationally are internationally. A public accounting business can have one or more accountants and both certified and non-certified
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capital market components according to our best effort. 1.2 OBJECTIVES OF TERM PAPER This term paper is based on “financial analysis & stock valuation of Bangladesh lamps ltd”. The objective of this term paper is to provide present situation of the Bangladesh lamps ltd, corporate structure, industry performance, stock valuation, SWOT analysis, ratio and risk analysis and financial statement analysis of the company. More precisely we can identify the objective of this report as follows:
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especially in the context of financial management. 2. Describe and critically reflect upon the key issues involved in the effective management of organizations finances. 3. Apply theoretical concepts and frameworks to a range of practical situations in order to propose solutions to business problems. This assignment consists of THREE (3) parts. The purpose of this assignment is to help the students to understand how an organization demonstrates key areas of financial management in practice.
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determination of the financial health of Whole Foods Market. A comparison of Whole Foods Market with two competitors—United Natural Foods and Hain Celestial Group—will be completed. Technology is important within a business environment; therefore, the strength or weakness that Whole Foods Market has will also be discussed along with globalization. The paper will conclude with a benchmarking analysis of Whole Foods Market against United Natural Foods and Hain Celestial Group. Financial Health Every
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