Recommendation Brief for an Internal Auditor When a company is experiencing difficulty controlling their accounting functions‚ hiring an internal auditor may alleviate some of the problems. Internal auditors may perform a variety of services including operational audits‚ compliance audits‚ and financial statement audits. Additionally‚ an internal auditor can assist in development of internal controls and evaluate the effectiveness of computer systems (Arens‚ Elder‚ & Beasley‚ 2006). A company
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Pages 552-565: Compulsory Liquidation Remedies 1. Introduction * Deficiency of current law: (1) despite introduction of statutory derivative action‚ formulation is unclear and scope is uncertain (2) focus on single act/transaction rather than whole picture/pattern/period (3) remedies are directed to particular transaction and confined to restraint of conduct‚ Recovery of property or ordering of financial compensation * Statutory remedies fall into 2 categories a. Compulsory liquidation
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Company Auditor. In financial accounting‚ an audit is categorized by the self-governing evaluation of the justice by which a company’s financial statements are presented and prepared by and to its supervisor. This task is largely performed by the trained‚ experienced‚ self-governed and intent persons‚ known as accountants or auditors. Auditors are on the whole very informed with every characteristic of auditing and they in turn matter a report known as auditor’s report. Since‚ the auditor acquire
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[pic] [pic][pic][pic][pic][pic] JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT VOLUME 8 NO 1‚ JUNE‚ 2010 THE ROLE OF AUDITORS IN FRAUD DETECTION‚ PREVENTION AND REPORTING IN NIGERIA Akinyomi Oladele John Department of Financial Studies‚ Redeemer’s University‚ Mowe E-mail: delejohn21@yahoo.com Abstract This study investigates the role of auditors in the detection‚ prevention and reporting of fraud. Data were obtained from 184 respondents in Nigeria. The findings revealed that the respondents
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the firm should have carried out in determining whether it should accept the appointment as auditors to Gramjon Limited. The most general definition of an audit is an evaluation of a person‚ organization‚ system‚ process‚ project or product. Audits are performed to ascertain the validity and reliability of information‚ and also provide an assessment of a system ’s internal control. (Wikipedia‚ 2009) Auditors have to do a lot of research on a firm before accepting an appointment. The main matters they
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Stakeholders vs. Shareholders The definition of business strategy is a long term plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal or set of goals or objectives. Stakeholder is a person‚ group‚ or organization that has direct or indirect stake in an organization because it can affect or be affected by the organization’s actions‚ objectives‚ and policies. Shareholder is someone who owns shares of stock in a corporation or mutual fund. For corporations‚ along with the ownership comes a right
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concerned about the profit for the current year. The goal of maximization of shareholders wealth deal with the problems brought up by profit maximization in quite a simple way‚ because Maximizing shareholders wealth just means modifying the goal of profit maximization to address the complexities of the operating environment. Since shareholders wealth maximization focuses on raising the market value of the existing shareholders common stock investor have to be careful with their decisions. 2. What
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The Influence of Auditor Independence Regulation on Earnings Quality: An Empirical Analysis of Firms Cross-Listed in the US# Roger Meuwissen Universiteit Maastricht Frank Moers Universiteit Maastricht Erik Peek Universiteit Maastricht Ann Vanstraelen Universiteit Antwerpen and Universiteit Maastricht September 2003 # Corresponding author is Ann Vanstraelen. E-mail address: a.vanstraelen@aim.unimaas.nl. Adress for correspondence: Department of Accounting and Information Management‚ Faculty of
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Factors Influencing Auditor Switch: Evidence from A Shares Companies Listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchange in China BY Deng Zhirui 0930600019 BBA-Accounting Li Lujun 0930600064 BBA-Accounting A Business Project Submitted to the Division of Business and Management in Partial Fulfillment of the Graduation Requirement for the Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International
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WHAT THEY DO: Accountants and auditors examine financial statements for accuracy and conformance with laws. Accountants and auditors prepare and examine financial records. They ensure that financial records are accurate and that taxes are paid properly and on time. Accountants and auditors assess financial operations and work to help ensure that organizations run efficiently. Duties Accountants and auditors typically do the following: • Examine financial statements to be sure that they are
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