Lukas Nelson Knapp Case 1.9 Dr. Noland 2/25/13 1. Both a review and an audit are attestation services performed by a CPA‚ however an audit has a high level of assurance that comes with it‚ telling external users of financial statements that they are sound. A review should not be relied upon as heavily as an audit when making decisions about a company because a review does not require the same level of assurance. 2. The restoration sights that were visited by the auditors were determined
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I agree with the Knapp Commission in organizing a council to research corruption in our law enforcement‚ alongside other infringement. Subsequently‚ with the Knapp Commission motivation‚ it seems that it concentrates on arraigning those law enforcement officers that are sharing in criminal activities. Corruption was at its maximum in the police department. There were officers that were labeled as grass-eater and meat eaters. A grass eater was the least notice because they were involved in taking
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Case 8.6- Kaset Thai Sugar 1. Personally the first thing I would do if going into a country with hostile feelings towards the United States would be simply get an understanding of the culture of that nation or country. I feel that other countries feel the way they do about the U.S. because of our inability to understand other cultures and different ways of doing things. In the case of the Kaset Thai Sugar company‚ although there was definitely shady business practices going on‚ I feel these prominent
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Eden Mims Case 1.8 Crazy Eddie‚ Inc. 1) The following table provides key financial ratios for Crazy Eddie during the period 1984-1987: 1987 1986 1985 1984 Current Ratio 2.41 1.4 1.56 0.93 Quick Ratio 1.4 0.6 0.77 0.15 Debt Ratio 0.68 0.66 0.64 0.83 Debt-to-Equity 2.16 1.98
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Additional Cases for the Course The case readings have been developed solely as a basis for class discussion. The case readings are not intended to serve as a source of primary data or as an illustration of effective or ineffective auditing. Reprinted by permission from Jay C. Thibodeau and Deborah Freier. Copyright © Jay C. Thibodeau and Deborah Freier; all rights reserved. 1••• ( Case 61 ® Enron Enrori’s First Few Years hi~ 1985 Enron had assets along the three major stages of the supply
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Audit case You are the engagement partner in a firm of chartered accountant and are reviewing the audit fire of a client ABC ltd. the audit manager has recommended that the audit option is qualified because he is in dispute with the directors of ABC ltd. The audit manager wishes the directors to create a large doubtful debts provision against a major debtor that is over six months old. The directors do not witch to alarm the public about the current liquidity problems of their major costumer because
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Case 1.2 1. Revenue recognition principle under GAAP determines the specific conditions under which income becomes realized as revenue. Generally‚ revenue is recognized only when a specific critical event has occurred and the amount of revenue is measurable. For public company‚ performance of financial statement can have significant impact on stock price. It is essential for the users of financial statements to know that the real revenues are recorded and disclosed and not fraudulent revenues.
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same name. Dear John showcased many aspects of communications in its most simple forms. Including the ten stages of the Knapp Stage Model‚ which could actually be witnessed throughout the Dear John the movie and the book‚ as the two main characters‚ John and Savannah‚ developed their relationship and as they tried to maintain their relationship. In the Knapp’s Stage Model‚ Mark Knapp describes the progression and development of relationships as a series of ten stages in two phases: the ‘coming together’
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Example auditing case 1)” Based on the information given in this case and your knowledge of auditor’s reports‚ identify the deficiencies in the draft of the proposed report. Do not redraft the report‚ but provide justification or explanation for each of the deficiencies you identify” (Pany‚ Auditor’s Report‚ 2010). A. In the Introduction paragraph it states “As discussed in Note K to the financial statements‚ the Company has properly disclosed a subsequent event dated March 14‚ 20x9” (Pany‚ Auditor’s
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CASE 8.1 LIVENT‚ INC. Synopsis Similar to most financial frauds‚ the Livent‚ Inc. fraud was masterminded by a few individuals‚ primarily Garth Drabinsky and Myron Gottlieb. However‚ numerous individuals were 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
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