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Overview of Audits, 2007.
This paper discusses public accountancy and provides an overview of audits.
859 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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In this article, the writer explains that the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) statutory title is conferred on accountants qualified by passing the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination. The writer points out that the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) are a set of ten auditing standards developed in 1947 by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), referring to general standards, standards of field work and standards of reporting. The writer discusses that the general auditing standards state that the person or persons performing the audit must have adequate technical training and proficiency as an auditor. In addition, the writer notes that the auditor must keep at all times an independent mental attitude; and finally, professional care must be exercised when planning and performing the audit and when preparing the report.
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"Other requirements needed to be fulfilled for a license as a CPA are stated in Section 7404, Article 149, Title 8 of New York's Education Law: in the first place, an application must be filed with the department; then, after the candidate's education and experience have been found satisfactory, a written examination must be passed; also, the fees issue must not be forgotten, as a two hundred twenty dollars fee must be paid to the department for admission to a department conducted examination and a one hundred fifteen dollars fee for each reexamination for an initial license, and also a two hundred ten dollars fee for each triennial registration period."
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Cultural Audits, 2006.
An overview of cultural audits, the purpose they serve and their need in the workplace.
4,480 words (approx. 17.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 117.95
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This paper describes the need, in today's global environment, for managing diversity and bridging cultural differences and explains that that need is best met by integrating cultural audits into the human resources department. The paper explains that the objective of a cultural audit is to provide an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the work-force and that a growing need for cultural audits exist, particularly, in the United States.
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"The objectives of a cultural audit are to "determine...'climate', establish how the current status (of a department) aligns with its vision, provide a planning tool, (and) provide a baseline for future comparisons." More than an assessment, of course, cultural audits tend to define (and possibly remove or lower) barriers due to cultural, gender, ethnic, or language differences (to cite only a few). Cultural audits, therefore, are established to enhance the work environment, to understand the needs, the similarities and differences, the ease or difficulty of working together. If cross-civilizational issues do present barriers, the cultural audit should be able to pin-point problem areas which can then be addressed."
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Internal Audits, 1996.
Definition, purpose, role of auditor, compared to external audit, future.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 47.95
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"Many companies across the United States employ an internal audit staff, with some departments numbering in the hundreds. The companies typically established the functions in the 1970s to improve their internal financial control environment. Since then, advances in information technology have meant more reliable control systems. As a result, time-consuming, routine testing often is less beneficial and often unnecessary. Nonetheless, internal auditors remain a critical part of many organizations, although their role is changing from merely appraising the company's internal procedures to being more aggressive in their approach to their responsibilities. This research considers the historical role of the internal auditor, how internal audits differ from external audits, and considers the future direction of the internal audit ..."
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Non-Profits and Auditing, 2006.
Briefly looks at the differences between auditing for a non profit organization and auditing for a business and then focusses on the auditing process for a non profit organization.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 80.95
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The accounting function is central to the conduct of business for profit-making organizations and non-profit organizations alike, though clearly with a different focus for each. In both cases, the purpose of accounting is to compare the money coming in and the money going out and to do so following clear accounting rules set down by the profession and by legislators. This paper discusses auditing and the non profit organization.
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Continuous Auditing, 2004.
This paper discusses continuous auditing, which is defined as real-time reports issued simultaneously or a short time after the events, using electronic gathering of data and events, the only means to provide a proper audit process.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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This paper explains that the traditional financial reports and the traditional audit style sometimes prove not enough because they lack the essential thing in today?s business environment, updated information; therefore, continuous auditing seems to be getting more and more followers. The author points out that some of the drivers of continuous auditing are a better monitoring of financial issues within a company, ensuring that real-time transactions also benefit from real-time monitoring, prevention of financial fiascoes and audit scandals such as Enron or Andersen, and use of software to determine that financial controls are properly done. This paper stresses that continuous auditing involves a large amount of work because the company practicing continuous auditing will not provide one report at the end of a quarter, but will provide financial reports on a day-to-day basis.
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"The Sarbanes- Oxley Act was passed on the 30th of July 2002 with the declared goal of ?deterring and punishing corporate and accounting fraud and corruption?. As we have seen in the lines here above, continuous accounting aims exactly at providing a more secure platform in order to avoid fraud and a real-time process that is aimed at ensuring high-level financial control. In order to explain the benefits from continuous auditing with regards to Sarbanes-Oxley Act, we can use one of the examples given on one of the articles from www.cfo.com, which uses Crown Media for the case study."
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Audit Management, 2002.
An investigation of the framework for awarding audit contracts by the U.S. government department and agencies.
13,970 words (approx. 55.9 pages), 100 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper discusses how audit management is a fundamental element in government accountability, control and performance management. It provides a comprehensive look at the process for audit awards made by the Federal government. It examines compliance with the process itself and identifies the framework used for guidance in awarding audit contracts.
Outline
Introduction
Overview
Rationale for and Objectives of the Project
Research Questions
Hypotheses: Main and Secondary
Research Methodology
Desktop or Literature Search
Rationale for Search Methodology
Literature/Desktop Research
Summary
Authoritative Sources
Literature Findings
Desktop Findings
Analysis and Results
Summary
Justification for Audits
Evolving Role of Auditors
Types of Audit Contracts
Understanding the Audit Process
Best practices and Benchmarking
Conclusions
Recommendations
Bibliography
Appendices
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"The Federal government has to implement a system of checks and balances because of the broad range of responsibility that is involved in the contract process. Funkhouse reports on a local government auditing study that was conducted in large U.S. cities. A mail survey was sent to the head of each audit organization, followed be additional mailings and email and phone contact. The main outcome was that the audit directors clearly saw the value of the audit process in identifying problems in their jurisdictions. They were also proactive in initiating audits beyond those that were mandated and believed that in the long run, this would result in cost savings. The article further states that local government auditing will continue to get stronger and will eventually filter down to smaller municipalities."
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Auditing, 2005.
An analysis of the auditing process of a company.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper deals with the analysis of the auditing procedures. It looks at the issue of auditing of the audit company during the first stages and then follows the process through out the completion of the audit.
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Auditing, 1996.
Role of internal auditor in financial accounting, governmental auditing, financial vs. operational auditing.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 16 sources, $ 71.95
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"AUDITING: A SURVEY
Introduction
This research surveys to contemporary status of the field of auditing. Specifically addressed in this survey are (1) the role of the internal auditor in financial accounting, (2) the nature of governmental financial auditing, (3) differences between financial and operational auditing, and (4) the functioning of operational auditing and operational auditors.
Role of the Internal Auditor in Financial Accounting
In financial accounting, internal auditors focus on providing data for the internal use of an organization?s managers, while independent auditors focus on providing data for external uses by investors and creditors. Statement on Auditing Standards (SA.."
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Internal Auditing, 2007.
This paper looks at the changes that have taken place in the auditing field in recent years.
2,051 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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In this article the writer notes that over the past two decades, a number of changes took place that greatly altered the business world. The writer points out that some of these changes were external, such as ever-increasing globalization, growing competition and fast-paced technological innovations. However, some of the changes were internal. The writer relates that at the beginning of the millennium, for example, huge cases of company fraud rocked the structures of many organizations and that, as a result, the entire auditing field was put on trial. The writer maintains that Enron and similar financial disasters made many companies think and then think again about how to enhance their own internal audit functions. In order to find out more about auditing in present times, the writer interviewed, Robert Norwick, the internal auditor of a local mid-sized family-owned business.
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Background
Internal Audit Position
Need for Internal Auditors
Future Growth
Average Current Compensation of Internal Auditors
Certification
Organizations/Resources
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"Norwick works for a farsighted company that recognizes the value of prevention. They also realized that if they ever wanted to go public or acquired a public company, they would be accountable by legislation. Instead of using external auditors, they decided to expand their internal department. It hired him a couple of years ago after an extensive search to find the right individual for the new internal audit position. They put together a cross-functional search committee, including the human resources director and CFO, to get varied input. They also looked at additional skills beyond the traditional ones normally required for internal auditors. For example, they wanted someone who was just as comfortable in front of the desk talking with people as well as behind the desk crunching numbers."
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Marketing Audit Approach, 2005.
An analysis of what is necessary to prepare, execute and complete a marketing audit.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the approach one would take to prepare, compose and present a full marketing audit. For each given section of the marketing audit the following aspects are covered: types of data and information, analysis, start and finish dates and a list of challenges that might affect the execution of the audit. The result of this paper is to facilitate a full marketing audit.
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"The executive summary should encompass the broad conclusions of the research, or in this case, the marketing audit, as well as the recommendations resulting from the final analysis. The interested executive who wishes to more fully understand how the conclusions were reached and to further justify the rationale behind the recommendations may take the time to review the research material contained within the entire report. The executive summary should be a synopsis of the conclusions and recommendations and not a point by point analysis (Tips, 2005, p.23). Creating an engaging and informative executive summary ensures that top management considers the marketing audit a quality product supported by solid research."
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Clinical Audit, 2006.
A review of the the concept of a clinical audit.
3,468 words (approx. 13.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the clinical audit introduced in 1993. According to the paper, the clinical audit is a quality improvement process aimed at improving patient care and outcomes through a systematic review of care according to or against explicit criteria and the implementation of change.
Outline:
Leadership Attribute of Credibility
Leadership Attribute of Influence
Application of Attribute of Influence
Leadership Quality of Communication
Application of the Attribute of Communication
Leadership Strategy of Personal Vision
Application of the Strategy of Personal Vision
Strategy of Interpersonal Leadership
Application of the Strategy of Interpersonal Leadership
Strategy of Emphatic Communication
Application of the Strategy of Communication
Conclusion
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"A leader with personal vision will monitor and supervise the doctors and hospital staff for their public service ethos. He will check out if they are doing what they deem best according to their individual inner light. Clinical experience is no longer sufficient in service delivery today. Regulatory bodies now consider individual competence. Training standards are now inspected to see if they come up to standards. Clinical performance, which includes the number of deaths in the hospital, prompts the head of a clinical audit to immediately seek out complete and updated information on the incidents. He does not tolerate the number of medical errors and near-misses and will come right to the bottom. It may be traced to organizational problems, clinical incompetence or merely bad media publicity by competitors. But he confronts and contends with the true cause or causes of the mishaps."
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Internal Auditing, 2004.
This paper discusses the problem of internal controls and conflicts of interest in internal auditing.
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper explains that a conflict of interest arises when independent and internal auditors, who check the design of a company's internal control system, also help to construct it. The author points out that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was designed to provide checks of independence for public accountants who perform audits on publicly traded companies.
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"An accounting system is only accurate to the extent that it is used properly. The management of a company is charged with designing the accounting system and developing an environment in which the system will be used consistently and correctly. Internal controls are the management policies implemented to assure that the information coming from the accounting system reflects the actual transactions of the company. There are two prerequisites to implementing internal control techniques. One is proper management attitude. Unless the management of ..."
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Auditing, 2005.
An analysis of a fictional audit to a company.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper answers in detail several questions relating to the financial audit committee as well as to a fictional audit of a given company. The paper examines several accounting and reporting practices on the part of the fictional company in relation to their income statements and balance sheets. The conclusion is that the company is considerably lax in its reporting standards.
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Strategic Audit: Union Pacific, 2004.
Looks at the audit of Union Pacific Corporation 1999-2006.
2,760 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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This paper presents the strategic audit of Union Pacific Corporation 1999-2006. Seven areas are examined including background, internal and external environment, strategy, past performance, predicted future performance. Several exhibits are provided within the paper.
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Wal-Mart International Strategic Audit, 2005.
Provides a strategic audit of Wal-Mart's international division.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper provides a strategic audit of Wal-Mart's international division, including a SWOT analysis, and makes recommendations for the future. The paper discusses Wal-Mart's international beginnings and the situation of the international division today.
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