EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNAL CONTROLS IN THE FORESTRY COMMISSION OF GHANA A CASE STUDY ATEBUBU FOREST DISTRICT. A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARDS OF MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. (FINANCE OPTION) KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KUMASI GHANA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS COLLEGE OF ART AND SOCIAL SCIENCE BY PRINCE KWAKU ASARE PG8365312
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Risk-based Auditing PHIL GRIFFITHS CHAPTER 1 What is Risk-based Audit? The Internal Audit identity crisis Let’s face it, if you are reading this book, you are probably either already an auditor, preparing to become one or responsible for managing or overseeing the function. The other possibility is that you are considering a role in Internal Audit – if this is the case I hope to be able to whet your appetite and show you what a wonderful opportunity it brings. Whichever category of reader
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MALAYSIAN CODE ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 2012 CONTENTS Foreword Corporate Governance in Malaysia Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations Principle 1: Establish clear roles and responsibilities Principle 2: Strengthen composition Principle 3: Reinforce independence Principle 4: Foster commitment Principle 5: Uphold integrity in financial reporting Principle 6: Recognise and manage risks Principle 7: Ensure timely and high quality disclosure Principle 8: Strengthen relationship between
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Abstract Auditors are trained to make detailed examinations of the internal control systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 29001, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001, API, accounting systems and various legislative requirements and; focus their audit planning, testing, and reporting on internal controls in the business process. The Evaluation of controls without first examining the purpose of the business process and its risks provides no context for the results. How can the internal auditor know which control systems
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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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1. The Enron debacle created what one public official reported was a “crisis of confidence” on the part of the public in the accounting profession. List the parties who you believe were most responsible for that crisis. Briefly justify each of your choices. In our opinion, we believe that Enron’s top executives- Kenneth Lay, Jeffrey Skilling, Andrew Fastow, and the Andersen auditing firm are mainly responsible for the “crisis of confidence.” As the top executives of the Enron Corporation, Lay
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Recommendation Brief for an Internal Accountant Auditors are hired to look beyond the apparent and find the true underlying of an organization, either good or bad. Currently Customer XYZ has an out-of-control system and hiring an internal auditor can help to remedy the issue. Auditors are beneficial because they are subject matter experts on multiple levels. According to Louwers, Ramsay, Sinason, and Strawser (2007), auditors must not only have a substantial knowledge of accounting rules but also
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607,000). Both accounts impacted the gross profit by $37,466,000. 2. Under AU Section 316, it gives the auditor a standard to consider what fraud is in the financial statement. The factors that I believe the auditors should of concentrated was internal controls, related-party transaction and pressure that both management and auditors had. 3. The responsibility that auditors have when the client cannot provide the evidence they need to complete one or more audit test or procedures is
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Internal Audit Guidebook Providing a framework for understanding and delivering Grant Thornton’s Internal Audit Services in a consistent, high-quality way 2012 Internal audit guidebook 1 Contents Page Introduction 2 Common service delivery methodology 6 Determine client needs 8 Scope and arrange work 10 Plan 13 Analyze and assess 20 Report and recommend 28 Implement 32 Evaluate 33 Determine business and technology context 36
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used to collect qualitative as well as quantitative information for decision making within organizations 4. Decision support systems - help the developers of an AIS identify what information they need for their planning, decision making, and control functions * How is a flowchart used? 5. A document flowchart traces the physical flow of documents through an organization—that is, the flow of documents from the departments, groups, or individuals who first created them to their final
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