Internal audit’s role in modern corporate governance Thought leadership series Risk and Advisory Services Internal audit’s role in modern corporate governance Recent events have highlighted the critical role of boards of directors in promoting good corporate governance. In particular‚ boards are being charged with ultimate responsibility for the effectiveness of their organisations’ internal control systems. An effective internal audit function plays a key role in assisting the board
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Why is it important for external auditor to be independent? Throughout the years‚ banks‚ shareholders‚ possible investors and creditors always relied on the financial statements produced by a company. Since the management of a company is producing these documents it has been assumed that the managers may act dishonestly so that their performance looks better. To monitor the company’s performance better the directors along with the shareholders employ external auditors to check all these financial
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for external auditors to be independent? Relate your answer to the primary role of external auditors? By Zachariah Godfrey-Plews This essay has asked me to look at the importance of external auditors and why it is vital for them to remain independent. I will try and look at the many ways of the advantages of independent auditing from different perspectives for example the company itself‚ the general public and the state. I think it is important to first define what an audit and an external auditor
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an outside firm). As defined by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)‚ "Internal auditing is an independent‚ objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic‚ disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management‚ control‚ and governance processes. Internal Auditors’ roles include monitoring‚ assessing‚ and analyzing organizational
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■ The external auditor is the person appointed by the local government under the Local Government Act 1995 to undertake an audit of the accounts and financial report for each financial year. ■ The internal auditor is the person appointed by the local government to undertake an audit of the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control structure and may include financial controls‚ legislative compliance‚ information systems‚ employment practices and risk management. The primary role of the
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Clive Wearing Born May 11‚ 1939 (74 years old) in the UK‚ he is a musicologist‚ conductor‚ and keyboardist. He suffers from anterograde and retrograde amnesia‚ which means that he lacks the ability to form new memories and to recall old ones. On march 27 1985‚ contracted a virus (Herpsviral encephalitis) that attacked his central nervous system‚ since then he hasn’t been able to store new memories or to control emotions and associate memories well. He developed a case of total amnesia because
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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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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN NIGERIA PUBLIC ENTERPRISE This study seeks to identify the determinants of auditors’ independence in public enterprises and determine the policy implications of lack of auditors’ independence in the public sector. The data for the research was primary and collected via questionnaire from the Nigerian Ports Authority Headquarters Lagos. The questionnaire responses were analyzed using the percentage method. The hypothesis was tested using
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia Addressing Unit 3BACF Accounting & Finance The role and function of external auditors charteredaccountants.com.au The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia Government and the community The role and influence of governments and other bodies The role and function of external auditors Financial statements are used for a variety of purposes and decisions. For example‚ financial statements are used by owners to evaluate management’s
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Individual Coursework Essay Topic: Why is it important for external auditors to be independent? Relate your answer to the primary role of external auditors. Give examples of specific ways the lack of auditor independence may impact adversely on an audit. In 2001‚ there was an event that had shaken the whole business world. The crash of Enron in US‚ followed by worldwide collapse of its auditor‚ Arthur Andersen. It was a greatest corporate failure uncovered in
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