You are currently working in a mid-tier accounting firm. In an engagement meeting with a client, the management of your client is concerned that the audit tests that you perform will disrupt operations. Your client has recently implemented a data warehouse and the management suggests that you draw the data for analytical reviews and substantive testing from the data warehouse instead of the operational database. The management points out that operational data are copied weekly into the data warehouse and all data you need are contained there. Outline your response to the management’s proposal and mention any concerns you might have. (maximum 300 words)

ABC firm are the auditors of XYZ Company. The partner responsible for the audit has recently spent a week working with XYZ as a paid consultant on their internal control systems. The ethical principle that has been breached is a auditor competence. Ob auditor independence c. auditor appointment auditor rotation Od

Internal Control System For this week's discussion: Use the Internet or Strayer University Library to locate and review the Sarbanes-Oxley Act legislation online. Review the auditing sections in SOX Act. Research a company that had a fraud event happen due to inadequate accounting procedures. Review the fraud event that happened in the company in detail and identify at least two accounting control procedures that were deficient in this event. Propose an internal control system that would have eliminated the fraud, using the ERP system. Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates' posts.

One of your Firm’s Managers, Colin Cronen is responsible for the auditing the financial statements of the Roman Corporation, which has a batch-processing IT-based system for shipping and invoicing that it purchased from a software vendor. The following comments have been extracted from Cronen’s notes on IT operations and the processing and control of shipping notices and customer invoices. Each type of computer run is assigned to a specific employee who is responsible for making program changes, running the program, and answering questions. This procedure has the advantage of eliminating the need for records of IT operations because each employee is responsible for his or her own computer runs. At least one IT department employee remains in the computer room during office hours, and only IT department employees have keys to the computer room. The corporation considered the desirability of program controls but decided to retain the manual controls in place prior to the conversion to the…

Is the following a potential control weakness?  A computer network and personal computers support Marco accounting and inventory management systems. Personal computers are located in the offices and warehouse and a central server handles all accounting and inventory files. Printers are located in areas where employees need printed documents and other records routinely. The computer is used to control and process most transactions, to print documents, prepare accounting records, and prepare periodic financial statements. Marco uses commercial software recommended by their auditor. To date, they have had only the usual startup problems. They have used it for two years and have upgraded it once. Briefly explain the potential mistatement and recommended correction.

1) Why is Responsibility Accounting necessary and how is it implemented? 2) Determination of control risk in the HR cycle (personnel) include an example of the explanation you gave? 3) To design an audit program for testing controls, what stages must the auditor go through when auditing a banking service company?

An IT auditor is conducting data analysis procedures on an employee expense report file and notices several expenses for $24.99 from the same individual.  The company’s policy requires that any expenses that are under $25.00 do not require a receipt.  The IT auditor should: [SELECT ALL THAT APPLY a) Maintain professional skepticism and investigate these transactions further b) Pass on investigating these items further, focusing on higher dollar amounts c) Evaluate the business process approval controls, and related procedures d) Discuss fraud awareness and detection programs with management to gain an understanding of management’s commitment to fraud prevention and related entity-level anti-fraud controls.

Overview For this assignment, you will represent a company that does not currently have an accounting information system (AIS) established. Make sure you clearly identify the business line, product type, and market position. Read this article before you begin: Identifying the Absence of Effective Internal Controls: An Alternative Approach for Internal Control Audits. Instructions Write a 3-4-page paper in which you: Identify at least four different areas where there could be potential accounting fraud in a company. Make sure you elaborate on your reasoning for why accounting fraud could occur as well as the financial implications on the organization. Design a method of detection and a method of limiting the possible financial fraud. Provide support for your arguments and rationale using support from your text and supplemental readings. Provide support for arguments and rationale using AIS knowledge and recent AIS literature. Draft a one-page recommendation at the end of the document…

Erica Gray, CPA, is a sole practitioner. She has been practicing as an auditor for 10 years. Recently a long-standing audit client asked Gray to design and implement an integrated computer-based accounting information system. The fees associated with this additional engagement with the client are very attractive. However, Gray wonders if she can remain objective on subsequent audits in her evaluation of the client’s accounting system and its records if she was responsible for its design and implementation. Gray knows that professional auditing standards require her to remain independent in fact and appearance from her auditing clients. Required 1. What do you believe auditing standards are mainly concerned with when they require independence in fact? In appearance? 2. Why is it important that auditors remain independent of their clients? 3. Do you think Gray can accept this engagement and remain independent? Justify your response.

You are an audit supervisor assigned to a new client which is listed on a Stock Exchange. You visited the corporate headquarters to become acquainted with key personnel and to conduct a preliminary review of the company’s accounting policies, controls, and systems. During this visit, (h) Some employees complained that some managers occasionally contradict the instructions of other managers regarding proper data security procedures.  Identify the problems and explain them in relation to the internal environment.