Team C analyzed the accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and inventory systems for Kudler Fine Foods. Kudler would now like to see a proposed audit schedule for these systems. The team will distinguish between the types of audits that may use for each process. The team will also recommend the most appropriate audit for each process and explain how to conduct the audits. Identifying events that may prevent reliance on auditing through the computer will also be presented to Kudler for review (Apollo Group, 2009).
Types of Audits The types of information technology audits are attestation, findings and recommendations, SAS 70 audits, and SAS 94 audits. If Kudler wants the auditor to provide an assurance for each of the
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219). SAS 94 requires auditors to gain an understanding of the client’s information system, consider how a client’s IT processes affect internal control, and gain an understanding of how journal entries are processed (Hunton et al., 2004). A SAS 94 audit is part of a regular financial audit. Therefore, this type of audit could be beneficial for providing Kudler with useful information about each of the four systems. Recommended Audit Kudler can use all four types of information technology audits which are attestation, findings and recommendations, SAS 70 and SAS 94. Because Kudler uses a Retail Enterprise Management System (REMS), they can audit their payroll, inventory, accounts receivables, and accounts payables all in one system. The SAS 94 audit deals with electronic records rather than paper documents. The payroll, inventory, accounts receivables, and accounts payable are done electronically and can produce paper documentation.
The ERP software has Kudler’s contracts and automatic billing for online customers. The system generates reports for the management team for strategic planning. The auditors will need to know and understand the invoicing process within the ERP to conduct the audit. The audit of the payroll and accounts payable process should follow the same audit process of the accounts
Kudler policies and procedures will be reviewed using a risk-base audit approach. Attribute sampling technique will test internal controls of the POS System Observed sales transaction made at each store. Using the variable sampling technique, financial report from REMS system and bank statements obtained from the bank will be compared to Kudler 's bank reconciliation reports. After the evidence is gathered and reviewed an overall audit opinion will be given to determine if objectives were met and whether procedures were sufficient.
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Information technology (IT) has become increasingly sophisticated and complex, escalating the ongoing change within Kudler Fine Foods. As IT information is adopted within the organization, automation controls many processes within the Kudler’s environment. As Kudler has become more virtualized, a need for increased trust and assurance in the relationships with consumers, partners and suppliers. The swell of e-commerce business has created new ways of conducting an audit. Statement on Auditing Standard 94 (SAS 94) requires that the auditor understands the technological aspect of the organization in order to grasp the internal controls and the assessment of control risks for a proper audit
and of society at large. As specific new offerings like online tax consulting, and remote auditing evolve, demand for the electronic version of traditional services, such as accounting/bookkeeping services on the net will follow (Kogan, Sudit,
Specifically speaking, in ZOU’s case, auditors should obtain understandings over ZOU’s Warehouse K system, Budgetpro, and PeopleSoft.
Knowledge about risks related to the company evaluated as part of the auditor 's client acceptance and retention evaluation; and the relative complexity of the company 's operations. ( Auditing Standard No. 9 //. (n.d.).
ASC 410-20-25-8 indicates that an asset retirement obligation is estimable if all of the following exist:
Audited the financial statements and evaluated taxes for some of the biggest clients according to statutory and regulatory requirements and posted on clients’ websites. Recommended measures to track KPIs and aligned financial activities with the regulations of GAAP.
SAS No. 99 commands auditors to perform unpredictable audit tests. For example, visiting company locations unannounced to count inventory, test accounts that are not typically performed or at low risk, request letter of confirmation from employees about information provided to auditors, interview client personnel in different locations, and using different sampling methods. More auditing tests that can be performed are requesting inventory count at the end of the reporting period and perform substantive analytical procedures using disaggregated data. Testing the management override control is crucial as well. A response to management override would be changing the nature, time and extent of auditing procedures. Executives can commit financial
* On the job training is the primary method for employees to learn policies and procedures.
This article initiates with the introduction on what is audit planning. It basically addresses the audit plan strategy of K & S Corporation limited’s Financial Statements. Being an external auditor of the company, key factors to be considered in auditing the financials of the subject company have been discussed in the article. The most significant accounts at risk being materially misstated have been critically examined citing the possible risks associated with such accounts. Last but not the least, the article concludes with recommendations with respect to audit assessment plan of the company. Hence, this article seeks to act as a ready reckoner guide for an audit manager in audit planning of K & S Corporation Limited.
The main source used in planning the audit is the WesFarmer’s annual financial report together with the relevant
Quality Objectives - The quality objectives define measurable goals relative to the company's quality management system. Requirements on the quality objectives are in ISO 9001:2008 section 5.4.1.
This is where there is an audit process already in place within the CTS system and Maximo system, the IBM pre audit is a duplicated process.