Chapter 10 AUDIT WORKING PAPERS Section 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 Contents Purpose Importance of Working Papers Confidential Nature of Working Papers Purposes Served by Working Papers Planning and Preparing Working Papers Principles and Methods of Documentation Working Paper Format Specific Standards for Each Workpaper Review of Audit Workpapers Arranging and Filing Standardized Workpapers Retirement of Audit Workpapers Special Project Workpapers Backup
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Post completion audit aims to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the capital budgeting decision that the management has implemented. It compares between the planned and the actual outcome‚ costs and the use of resources‚ results and benefits. It contains all assumptions that were made during the decision-making period. It is one of the ongoing continuous processes through which the organisation learns and improves. Recent research suggests that capital budgeting involves far more than
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their thinking and behaviors‚ and it is optional to be performed because they are close with sensitive‚ private and confidential documents (IFAC‚ 2009) [online]. It increases the credibility‚ accountability and stewardship of directors by requiring internal and‚ or external auditors (EAs) to ensure that the principles are not been violated. Besides‚ it leading the EAs to contribute their independent opinion as well as providing reasonable assurance thereafter will expresses that the financial statements
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Chapter 1 Auditing and Internal Control Review Questions 1. What is the purpose of an IT audit? Response: The purpose of an IT audit is to provide an independent assessment of some technology- or systems-related object‚ such as proper IT implementation‚ or controls over computer resources. Because most modern accounting information systems use IT‚ IT plays a significant role in a financial (external audit)‚ where the purpose is to determine the fairness and accuracy of the financial statements
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Layout 3 3.0. Literature Review 4 4.0. Theory 5 4.1. Internal Audit 5 4.2. Corporate Governance Framework 5 5.0. Case Studies 6 5.1. Royal Dutch Shell 6 5.2. Royal Bank of Scotland 6 6.0. Application of theory 7 6.1. Royal Dutch Shell 7 6.2. Royal Bank Of Scotland 7 8.0. Limitations 8 9.0. References 9 1.0. Introduction A good governance system in an organization begins with having internal audit function. The value and the need to focus on improving strong
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eventually drawn into Livent’s fraudulent schemes by its principal architects‚ 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
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Lecture note on monitoring business and accounting systems. ------------------------------------------------- internal control systems and internal controls An internal control system is the whole system of controls‚ financial and otherwise‚ established by the management in order to * Carry on the business of the enterprise in an orderly and efficient manner‚ * Ensure adherence to management policies‚ * Safeguard the assets and secure as far as possible the completeness and accuracy
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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:
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THE NIGHT AUDIT Front office records must be periodically reviewed for accuracy and completeness. This need is met through the NIGHT AUDIT. With computerised accounting it can be carried out at any time during the day. These properties choose to call the audit the Front office audit or System up date. Even though computerised properties can perform these functions at any time‚ they almost invariably follow the night time tradition since the no. of transactions are less during the late night or
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A project audit provides an opportunity to uncover the issues‚ concerns and challenges encountered in the execution of a project. It affords the project manager‚ project sponsor and project team an interim view of what has gone well and what needs to be improved with the project to successfully complete it. If done at the close of a project‚ a project audit can be used to develop success criteria for future projects by providing a forensic review. This review will provide an opportunity to learn
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