Abnormally High Audit Fees Impair Audit Quality? Jong-Hag Choi‚ Jeong-Bon Kim‚ and Yoonseok Zang SUMMARY: This study examines whether and how audit quality proxied by the magnitude of absolute discretionary accruals is associated with abnormal audit fees‚ that is‚ the difference between actual audit fee and the expected‚ normal level of audit fee. The results of various regressions reveal that the association between the two is asymmetric‚ depending on the sign of the abnormal audit fee. For observations
Premium Audit Financial audit Auditor's report
AUDIT FAILURE OF WORLDCOM Group 1 Background • WorldCom‚ first named LDDS (Long Distance Discount Services)‚ grew largely by aggressively acquiring other telecommunications companies in 1990s. • For a time‚ it was the United State’s second largest long distance phone company (after AT&T). Background However‚ the year 2002 comes… • In March‚ the SEC began to investigate WorldCom as it reported large profit while AT&T reported loss. • In May‚ Arthur Anderson was replaced by KPMG
Premium Auditing Internal control Audit
Audit exam 1 Study online at quizlet.com/_flu67 1. A Which is usually included in an engagement letter? (A reference to GAAP/A reference to GAAS) A. Yes/Yes B. No/No C. Yes/No D. No/Yes 2. A Which of the following statements is true? A) Auditors have generally found that the most effective and efficient way to conduct an audit is to obtain some assurance for each class of transaction and for the ending balance of the related account. B) Management ’s assertions follow and
Premium Audit Auditing Financial audit
INTERNAL AUDIT 1 Internal audit ‘Internal audit’ is an appraisal activity established by management for the review of accounting and internal control systems as a service to the entity. It reviews‚ monitors and make recommendations for the improvement of systems. Other activities include: Examination of financial information Review of economy‚ efficiency and effectiveness (‘value-for-money’ audits) Review of compliance with external laws and regulations Review of internal policies Review
Premium Auditing Audit Internal audit
Question 1 Management audit is a term used to describe the kind of audit work carried out to look into the economy‚ efficiency and effectiveness of the organization and its component parts. Efficiency in this sense has to do with determining whether resources (personal and property) are being used optimally within the bounds of what is practically feasible. Effectiveness involves determining whether resources are being used to proper effect. Economy relates to the avoidance of unnecessary waste
Premium Financial audit Auditing Audit
safety management system (OHSMS) – audit report Verification of OHSMS to AS/NZS 4801:2001 Contractor details Contractor Address Contact person Position Contact details Accredited auditor (construction) details Name Accredited provider # Date Acknowledgment ‚ accredited auditor (construction)‚ acknowledges the cooperation and assistance provided by the staff and employees of and thanks them for their contribution to this OHSMS audit. Confidentiality Information obtained
Premium Audit Occupational safety and health External auditor
INTRODUCTION TO AUDITING 1. WHAT IS AN AUDIT An audit is an independent examination of the financial statements of an entity in order to enable the auditor to express an opinion as to whether it gives a true and fair opinion and if it has been properly prepared in accordance with the applicable reporting framework. 2. Under the Companies Act‚ Cap. 50‚ private limited companies that satisfy the following conditions are not required to have an audit: a) number of shareholders
Premium Audit Balance sheet Internal control
Internal Audit Report ExDRA Internal Audit Report – Walton Halls Barn Feasibility Study May 2006 Internal Audit Report Contents 1 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................ 1 2 Background ............................................................................................................................. 1 3 Scope and Objectives............................................................
Premium Internal audit Internal control Auditing
TYPES OF AUDITS Operational PURPOSE: To evaluate whether operating procedures are efficient and effective USERS: Management of the organization NATURE: Highly non-standard; often subjective FREQUENCY: PAs: Frequently AGs: Frequently CRA: Never Internal: Frequently Compliance PURPOSE: To determine whether the client is following specific procedures set by higher authority USERS: Authority setting down procedures‚ internal or external NATURE: Highly non-standard; often subjective FREQUENCY: PAs:
Premium Financial audit Audit Auditing
When you receive an IRS audit‚ it can be a scary event and it is difficult to find out what you should do next. For anybody who is not really an expert on taxes and audits‚ most of the tax terminology seems like it could be another language. Many people are unsure about how to safely proceed when they were selected for an IRS review. Should you simply go through the motions alone or do you require expert help? How can you properly evaluate your tax filings? Several such questions come up in your
Premium Audit Internal control Management