contents 1.0 Introduction 3 2.0 Strategic Issues of Ford 4 3.0 The External Environment 5 3.1 PESTEL Analysis 5 3.1.1 Political Environment 5 3.1.2 Economic Environment 6 3.1.3 Social Environment 7 3.1.4 Technological Environment 7 3.1.5 Natural environment 8 3.1.6 Legal Environment 8 3.2 The Industry Porters’ Five Model 9 3.2.1 Buyer’s Power - Moderate 9 3.2.2 Suppliers’ Power - Low 10 3.2.3 Threat of New Entrants - Low 11 3.2.4 Threat of Substitutes – Slightly Moderate
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Beginning the Audit Report ACC/546 Auditing January 12‚ 2015 Beginning the Audit Report January 12‚ 2015 Mr. Arnold Anderson Anderson‚ Old‚ and Watershed‚ CPAs‚ LLC Shoetown‚ ME 00001 Dear Mr. Anderson: This is letter is to inform you of the plans for the beginning of the audit process that we plan to take to complete the audit of Apollo Shoes. There are many parts to the process and we will discuss each within this letter. The beginning of the audit process is to describe the objectives
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Corp.?) From : External Audit Team Subject: Internal Control Weakness and related fraud risk After much research and time spent on understanding the inner working of Alchemy Inc.‚ we have found some internal control weaknesses that could lead to potential fraud. Our audit procedures are designed to address internal control weaknesses and subsequent fraud risks in the most efficient and cost effective manner. We hope with our recommendation that Alchemy inc. will be able to minimize the
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Watershed Certified Public Accountants Littleton‚ CO 80123 Audit Committee Apollo Shoes‚ Inc 100 Shoe Plaza Shoetown‚ ME 00001 Anderson‚ Olds‚ and Watershed (AOW) has completed the audit of the financial statements for the year ended December 31‚ 2007 for Apollo Shoes‚ Inc. The financial statements include the balance sheet‚ the income statement‚ the statement of retained earnings‚ and the statement of cash flows. The audit has been performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing
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properly supervise audit. Apply appropriate materiality Assess risk of material misstatement Based on understanding of entity (client) Environment – inc. internal control Sufficient appropriate evidence to reach opinions Reporting – what we need to say Express opinion or indicate why we don’t express opinion Measure opinion in accordance with appropriate financial reporting framework GAAP or IFRS What is an Audit? 3943354572004 stages to an audit: Planning Interim
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Auditing Program Design Part II The purpose of this part of the audit process for Apollo Shoes is to design tests of controls‚ substantive tests of transactions‚ and analytical procedures for the sales‚ collection‚ payroll‚ personnel‚ acquisition‚ and payment cycles. These test and procedures are with intent to attest operating effectiveness of internal controls of Apollo Shoes on the basis of documentation provided. It is with the understanding that with the performing of test and procedures an
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MANAGEMENT OF THE INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION INTERNAL AUDITING (According to IIA) -Azleen Ilias- 1 IPPF_AI The learning objectives Understanding the importance of proper positioning of the internal audit function within the organization Identify the benefits of various organization structures Identify the roles of responsibilities of the key positions Understand the policies and procedures of internal auditing 2 IPPF_AI Relevant standards 1000 – Purpose‚ Authority
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Apollo Shoes Audit Report Anderson‚ Olds and Watershed Certified Public Accountants 123 Main Street Upper Saddle River‚ NJ 00712 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT To the Stockholders Apollo Shoes‚ Inc. We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Apollo Shoes‚ Inc. as of December 31‚ 2008‚ and the related statements of income‚ comprehensive income‚ shareholders’ equity‚ and cash flows for the year ended‚ and related notes to the financial statements. We have also audited management’s assessment
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for carrying out an Audit. Before an audit is assigned to staff‚ there are few matters that should be considered such as: - The size of the company to be audited. (If it is a private limited co .i.e. Sdn.Bhd. 2 or 3 staff will be required. If it is a Public Listed Company 3 or 4 staff and if it’s a Group audit 6 or 7 staff depending on the number of subsidiaries.) - The budget is very important as we are always advised to stay within the budget so that the audit fees is sufficient to
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Google Industrial Corporation Acquires Nest Laboratory Inc. Date: March 3‚ 2014 Contact Information: Joshua Mason Vice President of Corporate Communications Tel: 818-654-9808 Email: vpgoogle.josh@gmail.com Google Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to buy Nest Labs‚ Inc. for $3.2 billion in cash. Nest’s mission is to reinvent unloved but important devices in the home such as thermostats and smoke alarms. Since its launch in 2011‚ the Nest Learning Thermostat has been
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