RFID for Risk Management and Safety Inspections in Oil and Gas Introduction The oil and gas industry now faces its strongest set of challenges in terms of risk and compliance regulations. Recent events such as the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico have further brought to light
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Skills Audit: Skills- Interpersonal Skills- I have been working In the food and Hospitality industry for past two years. Working with Colleagues and Customers is an important part of the job. Customer relations and interpersonal skills are the two most important skills that a person working in that industry will need to know about. Customer relations techniques include a number of skills‚ such as effective verbal and non-verbal communication‚ ability to ask relative questions‚ to be attentive‚ problem-solving
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governance require the involvement of intermediaries such as external auditors. From the author study of Enron case‚ it simplifies that Enron collapse because of ‘substance of the transaction’ rather than others reason (legal form‚ transparency and management risk). So‚ the use of the external auditors is really important in company to ensure that the person who has power in the company did not simply use their power to act negatively. Thus‚ an external auditor is one of effective tools to corporate
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AUTOMATED ACCOUNTING Automated accounting is an approach to maintaining up-to-date accounting records with the use of accounting software. This software is often configured to allow for easy cross posting of receivable and payable‚ eliminating the need to enter multiple posting in order to keep accounting record in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. Accounting as it exists today may be viewed as a system of assumptions‚ doctrines‚ tenets‚ and conventions‚ all encompassed
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CHAPTER 19 International Taxation in Canada Problem 1 (Basic) Andrew English has agreed to play professional soccer with the Toronto Metros of the Canadian Soccer League. Andrew lives in England and will be resident in Canada only for the five months of the soccer season. His three-year contract calls for an annual salary of $35‚000. At the time of signing this contract in England‚ the Metros gave Andrew a signing bonus of $25‚000. Andrew’s agent was paid $3‚000 to represent him in negotiating
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external financial statement audits. 1. What is the purpose of a financial statement audit? a. To confirm the accuracy of management’s financial statements. b. To provide assurance that the audited entity is financially sound. c. To express an opinion on the fairness of the financial statements. d. To provide assurance that fraudulent activities have not occurred. 2. Information risk arises from which of the following situations? a. Adverse selection threats. b. Audit risk‚ inherent risk‚ control
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EXAMPLE AUDIT ENGAGEMENT LETTER This example engagement letter is intended solely for general educational purposes. It is not intended for the purpose of providing specific legal‚ accounting‚ or other professional advice to any particular recipient or with respect to any particular jurisdiction. The author‚ publisher‚ and distributor of this document (1) make no representations‚ warranties‚ or guarantees as to its technical accuracy or compliance with any law ( federal‚ state‚ or local) or professional
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Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Research methodology Table of contents 3.1. Introduction................................................................................................................................79 3.2. The interpretive research approach...........................................................................................79 3.3. The case study strategy............................................................................................................83 3.4. Research
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support the particular figure or disclosure in the financial statements. A scope limitation is usually imposed by circumstances and sometimes imposed by the reporting entity. In both cases‚ the auditor is prevented from carrying out a particular audit procedure that is considered necessary to obtain evidence that reasonably can be expected to be available. Inherent uncertainties about the outcome of future events do not arise from‚ or give rise to‚ a limitation on the auditor’s work since it
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including Maria Messina‚ the company’s chief financial officer (CFO). Messina‚ a former partner with Deloitte & Touche’s Canadian affiliate‚ had previously served as Livent’s audit engagement partner. The fraud unraveled following Livent’s takeover by an investment group led by Hollywood mogul Michael Ovitz. The new management team installed by Ovitz soon found that “massive‚ systematic irregularities” permeated the company’s accounting records. Subsequent investigations by various regulatory authorities
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