ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION Vol. 24, No. 2 May 2009 pp. 237–252 If You Need Love, Get a Puppy: A Case Study on Professional Skepticism and Auditor Independence Robert L. Braun and H. Lynn Stallworth ABSTRACT: The purpose of this teaching case is to expand students’ understanding of the concepts of professional skepticism and independence. The case is based on an actual incident and illustrates the exercise of professional skepticism by a staff auditor who finds himself in the uncomfortable
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Teaching Listening ‘Nature gave us one tongue and two ears, So we could hear twice as much as we speak.' (Epictetus, Greek philosopher) Listening is the language modality that is used most frequently. It has been estimated that adults spend almost half their communication time listening, and students may receive as much as 90% of their in-school information through listening to instructors and to one another. Not all listening is the same; casual greetings,
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English IV Room 578 Denise Hernandez 407.956.8550 ext. 4961 Denise.Hernandez@ocps.net website: teachers.ocps.net/denise.hernandez COURSE DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES English IV: British Literature is a vocabulary-intensive study of reading, writing, speaking, research, and critical thinking. You will learn to read fiction and non-fiction in a meaningful way as a means to improve both your written and verbal expression. All lesson plans will be firmly based on Florida’s Sunshine State Standards and East
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Grace Holden Professor Wei Quiz 4 4.18. 16 Commonly misconstrued, conflict aroused by Japan did not start with the bombing of Pearl Harbor, but started many years prior in China. China had been at war with Japan since 1937 (though faced encroachments from Japan beginning in 1931), with the Marco Polo Bridge incident. The long fight that China put up against Japan up until 1941 is often discredited or even disregarded because the attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States’ dramatic entrance
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the learner disrespects the teacher’s rules and back chats or responds with an unacceptable attitude. When teachers allow that kind of behaviour it shows that the students can push their luck and have no teaching take place. When coming across such behaviour one needs to stand firm and take no nonsense from the student, approach the
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------------------------------------------------- Course Syllabus FP/101 Foundations of Personal Finance Course Start Date: 08/13/12 Course End Date: 10/14/12 Please print a copy of this syllabus for handy reference. Whenever there is a question about what assignments are due, please remember this syllabus is considered the ruling document. Copyright Copyright ©2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. University of Phoenix© is a registered
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The Black Metal Pin Have you ever wondered what it would take to become a U.S. Marine? Some may say that it’s all physical training, but others might say that it’s having a strong will to succeed. During my training to become a marine, I discovered both to be true, and I will never forget that experience for the rest of my life. The United States Marine Corps is one of the finest military fighting forces in the world. They are also the only military personnel that stand guard at the white
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ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION Vol. 24, No. 2 May 2009 pp. 237–252 If You Need Love, Get a Puppy: A Case Study on Professional Skepticism and Auditor Independence Robert L. Braun and H. Lynn Stallworth ABSTRACT: The purpose of this teaching case is to expand students’ understanding of the concepts of professional skepticism and independence. The case is based on an actual incident and illustrates the exercise of professional skepticism by a staff auditor who finds himself in the uncomfortable
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Cohen, Irvine, California, USA This book’s cover text was set in Minion. The interior text was set in Scala and Scala Sans. Contents Introduction Chapter 1: The 100-Question Quiz Subject-Verb Agreement Pronoun Usage Modification Parallelism Comparisons Verb Tenses Diction Review Idioms Review Answers to The 100-Question Quiz Chapter 2: Grammatical Munchkins The Eight Parts of Speech Parts of Speech vs. The Seven Characteristics Other Grammatical Terms Chapter 3: Word Gremlins Diction Showdown 200
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Colleagues Going to Live and Work Abroad Intensive Language Tuition Global HR Support Programmes How culturally aware are you? Back to categories Back to articles One of our leading intercultural trainers, Philippe Nitzer, has devised this short quiz for you to test your knowledge... 1 In Spain, the main purpose of a business meeting would usually be to: a) make decisions by discussing in length the pro's and con's of an option b) reach agreements by consensus between everyone concerned c)
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