Chapter 5: Internal Control over Financial Reporting 1. Internal control is a process designed to guarantee the achievement of the objectives of reliable financial reporting‚ compliance with laws and regulations and ineffective and inefficient operations. FALSE 2. Auditing standards require that the auditor exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the planning and performance of the audit. TRUE 3. If internal controls are not enforced they are useless
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Internal Controls XACC/280 Whenever having a company‚ he or she must have the right aspects so that business can run as smoothly as possible. The existence where not having the company together as supposed to‚ then there are problems that can follow. Internal control is the safeguard of the assets and the accuracy along with able to rely on he or she’s accounting records and the guide to success is making sure that he or she follows the control principles. The two sentences before this is the
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Chapter 7 – Internal control Internal control – steps taken by business to prevent fraud – misappropriation of assets and fraudulent financial reporting‚ COSO defines IC as means to an end Achievements of objectives in the area of financial reporting‚ operations‚ compliance with law and regulations Foreign corrupt practices act: Transactions authorized with the knowledge of and authorization of management Means of achieving internal control – preventive control – prevents fraud ex: segregation
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Generally‚ every organization’s performance could be enhanced if they have a sound internal control system. Internal control sys has two subcategories: A) Control environment B) Control procedures and policies @ control activities Control environment is abt attitude of board n mgt‚ whether they have integrity(honesty) and value the importance of running a sound internal control system. So‚ if their attitude is good‚ they will raise awareness and foster good attitude among ppl in the org
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Internal & Managerial Control “Internal (Management) Control is the set of accounting & administrative controls and practices that help ensure that approved and appropriate decisions are made in an organization” * in other words‚ to make sure that the right thing happens and the wrong thing does not happen‚ either purposely or accidentally Why Internal Control? 1. To safeguard the assets against waste‚ loss & misuse 2. Check the accuracy and reliability of accounting data
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President of LBJ Re: Internal Controls My Recommendation Impact of going public Public companies‚ as the result of the passing of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002‚ are necessary to document their controls‚ assess the documented controls and have their external auditors examine their testing of controls and note down a report about the efficiency of controls surrounding financial reporting. As a result‚ there will be supplementary work on designing‚ testing and auditing of controls if you come to a decision
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Task Investigation Essay on Internal Control Submit your completed Task to your teacher at the first lesson of Term 3 The Scenario Kay Slater‚ an experienced surfie and owner of Surfies and Boardies‚ has employed nine staff in her business to make and sell surf boards‚ and surfing equipment and assist with administration. She has employed her staff as follows: * Five of the employees work in the factory where valuable equipment is stored and used. Of these‚ one is responsible for the inventory
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Relevant Information-Apollo Shoe GA-3 Information Relevant to 2011 Audit Audit Action Recommended Pressure to meet sales targets GA 3-1 Increase procedures related to existence of sales and valuation of receivables‚ as well as cutoff Purchase of equipment GA 3-1 Verify through invoices and receiving reports if equipment purchased during the year Verify terms of refinancing for accuracy as well as interest payments. Line of credit refinanced GA 3-1 Did they pay note on Jan. 1‚ 2012 or refinance
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timely matter; Verifies and certified documents and maintained files in order; Maintained inventory records and financial information. University Of Valley‚ Cali Colombia 09-90 – 11-95 Quality Control - Chemical Analyst * Responsible for running processes and quality control; Took samples‚ analyzed plant materials‚ and performed environmental analysis; Conducted quality analysis of food products‚ * Collected and analyzed raw waste‚ performed chemical‚ biological‚ and physical
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4. Organisation background Inkwell Limited is a manufacturer of re-cycle inkjet and laser toner printer cartridges. Inkwell Limited printer cartridge is widely applicable. The main commercial focus is on strong retail market that demand cheaper and greener products Inkwell Ltd has a couple of small main suppliers that produce 4.1 Inkwell Limited is a limited company‚ established in 2003. The head office and
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