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lead to a misrepresentation of the audit. Brent could also ignore Han and Megan’s advices and to the work correctly, regardless of making budget. This approach will get the job done correctly. However, doing this will result in an over budget audit report and may receive a bad evaluation from the senior auditor. Brent could also talk with John about his concerns. John may be able to provide insight into Brent’s issues and help him resolve them. However, John may see Brent as a threat to him completing
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the organisations’ annual reports, including analysis that focuses on changes and developments within the financial markets and their impact on your chosen organisations. You can add critical comparison of the chosen organisations, examining the implications of your findings. On the basis of ratio analysis, comment and compare about the key financial aspects (liquidity, solvency, activity, profitability and market position analysis) of both companies. Finally prepare a report on the comparative performance
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In addition, if an auditor is independent, the motivation to do a better audit is not undermined as the auditor will report misstatements (Pike, 2003). Stewart (1994) in Porter and Simon et al., (1996), likened independence to the “corner stone of auditing”. This means if the auditors are not independent of parties and other factors; it may affect their view on the audit report making the audit function have no value (Porter and Simon et al., 1996). An independent auditor adds value to the financial
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fairly stated in all material respects. This study also recommends that audit standards setters and regulators consider changes in the type of assurance provided for accounts with extreme estimation uncertainty and the form and content of the audit report. I agree with this because some estimates reported in public company financial statements contain extreme measurement uncertainty and this would outstrip the auditor’s ability to provide a high level of positive assurance that financial statements
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modifications and opinions of an audit report. An audit report is a crucial part in the auditing process. It is a guide for users of the financial information. Auditors issue opinions on the financial statements based on certain criteria. The main thing is if the financial statements are presented in accordance to GAAP. Also, modifications can occur after the opinion is issued. Modifications vary depending on the issue at hand. Changes in principles or a report involving other auditors are a few
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mandates that are part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. QUESTION 2) WHAT DOES CARMICHAEL SEE AS THE UNDERLYING MISSION OF THE PCAOB? Carmichael views the underlying mission of the PCAOB to be the restoration of the public’s confidence in the auditor’s reports and findings. Accounting scandals, involving companies like Enron and WorldCom, prompted Congress to adopt the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as a means to establish control over accounting and auditing functions. A main focus of Sarbanes-Oxley was the establishment
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to vote on organizational matters such as a board of directors. It also helps them make decisions on whether or not to buy or sell stock. As for creditors, an audit report serves a basis for realizing performance. With this they are able to make loan decisions and analyze risk. As far as the community as a whole, an audit reports shows true performance and therefore helps others understand its ability for future growth. With that being said, people have a chance to make investment decisions for
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role to answer this concern. It is important for every field to have experts whom we can trust and have full or sufficient knowledge to solve our problems. Consequently, many investors and creditors rely on financial analysts’ recommendations and reports to make the best decisions about investment. According to Sandra, ICI Assistant Director of Investor Research, seventy three percent of investors and creditors consult with a financial analyst about stocks, funds or investments both before and after
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Answer: (i) The draft audit report of Willis Sdn Bhd for the year ended 30 August 2010 has contains a disclaimer of audit opinion. A disclaimer opinion is used only when the auditor is unable to satisfy sufficient appropriate audit evidence on which to base the opinion, and where the possible effect on the financial statements of undetected misstatements could be both material and pervasive. This draft audit report produced by audit senior and as a result it shows the restriction imposed
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