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- New and Expanded Internal Audit Standards
- The Institute of Internal Auditors IIA recently adopted a Professional Practices Framework PPF that updates and expands previous IIA guidance for internal auditors. The internal audit activity is part of a system of internal control, and contributes significantly to the overall governance structure of a corporation. Management, directors, investors, and...
- White papers 2003-01-01
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- From Correctness to Fairness: The Changing Practice of Financial Statement Audits at the Australian Audit Office in the Twentieth Century
- This paper examines the traditional 'Bread and Butter'of the audit activity of the Australian Audit Office - financial statement auditing from the federation of the Australian Commonwealth government in 1901 to 2000. It traces the development of financial statement audits from the initial transaction-based approach, to the systems-based approach (1960s...
- White papers 2001-07-19
- In a high audit environment, higher accounting fees may be a blessing.(Brief Article)
- May 05, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Small business owners should carefully weigh the decision of whether to change accountants. The fees charged by many accountants have risen since 2000, when Australia's goods and services tax was introduced. However, the Australian Taxation...
- Research articles 2005-05-05
- Tax audit blitz reaps extra $3bn.
- Oct 28, 2003 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) The annual report of the Australian Taxation Office ATO indicates it found an extra $A3bn through audit activity in 2002-03. A third of this was gained from targeted audits of wealthy individuals and large...
- Research articles 2003-10-28
- As IRS Increases Enforcement, H&R Block Steps Up to Assist Taxpayers With Audit Support Services
- In 2007, 1 in 97 tax returns were examined by the IRS, up from 1 in every 202 in 2000. That number is likely to rise again this year as the IRS steps up its efforts to close the $290 billion tax gap by increasing audit activity. In fact, starting...
- Research articles 2008-09-30
- Conducting an Information Audit
- As the pace of technological change accelerates, organizations have to make decisions ever more rapidly, which means they need systems in place to support that decision-making process. Accurate information is the key to effective decision-making. However, it is easy to become sidetracked by junk e-mails and information overload. An information...
- Articles 2007-11-16
- "Final Rules Regarding Auditor Independence, Lawyer Conduct, Off-Balance Sheet Activity Disclosure,
- Article provides the provisions of auditor independence, lawyer conduct, off-balance sheet activity disclosure and record retention. All of these provisions are defined in Sarbanes-Oxley Act. It is useful in financial accounting process as it discusses the prohibited non-audit services considered during audit or professional engagement period. It defines the rules...
- White papers 2003-02-20
- Conducting an Internal Audit
- The internal audit is an essential—and now much discussed—part of business. The Institute of Internal Auditors, an international association of internal auditors, offers this definition: "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...
- Articles 2007-11-15
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Rewriting Audit Committee Governance
- Audit of financial transactions is a significant activity in organizations. However, in the past, several irregularities have been reported in the auditing process. A recent Act seeks to enhance the role of audit committees in the audit management process and bestow increased powers to the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC....
- White papers 2003-01-01
- RUSSIA: ALL AREAS OF "GAZPROM" ACTIVITY TO BE AUDITED SOON.(by Russian Audit Chamber)(Brief Article)
- The Russian Audit Chamber is soon to carry out a general audit of "Gazprom" activities. This will include Gazprom's relations with the advertising holding company "Media Most" and ... The Russian Audit Chamber is soon to carry out a general audit of "Gazprom" activities....
- Research articles 2000-10-12
- Accountants: Audit Standards ‘Sarbanes-Oxley' Needs Fixing
- A recent Act seeks to impart reliability to certified financial reports of public companies. The Act keeps a check on the auditor's behavior and prohibits an auditor from performing non-audit services for its audit clients. The Act does, however, permit an auditor to provide tax services to its audit client...
- White papers 2002-08-13
- Consul zSecure Suite Expands Database Audit Functions Required for Monitoring Privileged Users for Compliance; New Release Includes DB2 Audit Trail Analysis, Additional Password Controls and Enhanced Reporting for IBM's zSeries® eServer
- HERNDON, Va. -- Consul risk management, the authority in security audit and compliance, today announced the availability of the Consul zSecure Suite 1.7 to support the newest interoperability enhancements to RACF (IBM's Resource Access Control Facility) in z/OS 1.7. New features, including DB2 audit trail analysis, password controls and enhanced...
- Research articles 2006-03-29
- IMlogic and ICG Offer Rapid-Action Messaging Audit to Hedge Funds Now Facing Regulatory Compliance
- PHOENIX -- IMlogic, the global market leader in enterprise software for Instant Messaging IM, and Integration Consulting Group Inc. ICG, a premier provider of technology solutions for Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance to organizations nationwide, announce the availability of the innovative Rapid-Action Messaging Audit for Hedge Funds. This Messaging Audit...
- Research articles 2004-11-15
- Audit Committee Strategic Plan
- The PCIE is charged with conducting interagency and inter-entity audit, inspection and investigation projects to effectively and efficiently deal with government-wide issues of fraud, waste and abuse. The Council accomplishes this through committee activity. This article explains goals, objectives and performances measures of auditing committee.
- White papers 2002-10-01
- Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Services for Audit Committees of Privately-Owned Companies
- Audit committees of publicly-owned companies are directly affected by the tough, new composition and conduct standards established by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. But privately-held companies are also affected by these standards, and many are implementing procedures and safeguards similar to those adopted by public companies to upgrade their corporate...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Researching Sales Forecasting Practice: Commentaries and Authors' Response on "Conducting a Sales Forecasting Audit"
- Sales forecasting is a common activity in most companies affecting operations, marketing and planning. Little is known about its practice. Mentzer and his colleagues have developed a research programme over twenty years aimed at rectifying the gap in knowledge. Most recently, in the Mentzer et al. paper they have demonstrated...
- White papers 2003-03-13
- Imperva Automates Assessment, Audit and Protection for PCI, HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance; SecureSphere Compliance Bundles Monitor and Secure Database, Web Application, Platform, and Network to Satisfy Regulatory Requirements
- FOSTER CITY, Calif. -- ImpervaTM, the leader in data security for the data center, today announced three compliance modules for its SecureSphereTM Gateway appliances that enable organizations to meet audit and data protection requirements imposed by the PCI, HIPAA, and Sarbanes-Oxley Sarbox legislations. These modules are individually configured to monitor,...
- Research articles 2006-01-30
- Donna L. Edsall
- DONNA L. EDSALL Donna L. Edsall, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is Assistant Auditor General, Directorate of Financial and Systems Audits, Air Force Audit Agency, March Air Reserve Base, Calif. She is responsible for the planning and execution of Air Force-wide internal audit activity that addresses financial...
- Research articles 2004-01-01
- Theodore J. Williams
- THEODORE J. WILLIAMS Theodore J. Williams, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Assistant Auditor General for Acquisition and Logistics Audits, Air Force Audit Agency, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Mr. Williams plans and carries out internal audit activity Air Force-wide that addresses procurement, weapon system acquisition,...
- Research articles 2004-01-01
- Auditing The Auditors - Government Activity - Brief Article
- The Securities and Exchange Commission voted unanimously to regulate the types of relationships auditors can have with the companies they audit. The so-called Auditor Independence rules ignited controversy when they were first introduced. The SEC ended up watering them down after intense lobbying from auditing firms. For example, auditors will...
- Research articles 2000-11-27
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