Download or read book Internal Auditors Skepticism in Detecting Fraud written by Gloria Castro and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quantitative online research survey was conducted to internal auditors that are members of social media. The significance of the research is to contribute to the theory that the lack of professional skepticism is the contributing factor to malpractice litigations against the auditors. To analyze the data collected for hypothesis 1, skeptical responses of the participants were divided into significance mean of >4.85 as high skeptical and ≤4.85 as low skeptical. Subsequently, the responses were analyzed by comparing the mean of the constructs of fraud indicator symptoms scale with the statistical analysis of One- way ANOVA, Homogeneity of variances. The finding was to retain the null hypotheses because the significance levels of all of the constructs for hypothesis 1 were over the probability rate of 0.05. As a result, the high level of professional skepticism of the internal auditors was unable to influence their professional judgment in detecting fraud during fraud risk assessments. Hypothesis 2 was tested by comparing the mean of years of experience with Hurtt Professional Skepticism Scale constructs to determine that high level of professional skepticism is attained through years of experience. The finding was to retain the null hypothesis because the significance level was over the alpha level of 0.05. Therefore, years of experience of the internal auditors do not achieve high level of professional skepticism. Two test instruments were used in this research; these are Hurtt professional skepticism scale (HPSS: Hurtt, 2010) and Fraud Indicator Symptoms Scale (FIS: Fullerton & Durtschi, 2004). These test instruments were measured on a 6-point Likert scale. Cronbach's alpha 0.90 was used to test the internal reliability of the test instruments. Data collected were analyzed with IBM SPSS Statistical version 21 software on One-Way ANOVA statistical model.
Download or read book The Effect of Professional Skepticism on the Fraud Detection Skills of Internal Auditors written by Rosemary Fullerton and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines whether higher levels of skepticism are correlated with behaviors that might enable internal auditors to better detect fraud. Specifically, the Hurtt Skepticism Scale (Hurtt 2003) is used to classify internal auditors responding to a questionnaire as either high or low skeptics. The auditors are confronted with various types of fraud symptoms to evaluate whether higher levels of skepticism increase the desire to search for additional facts and potentially lead to improving fraud detection. In addition, a change in the behavior of the high and low skeptics in the desire for seeking more information after a one-day fraud awareness training session is examined. The results show that internal auditors who rank higher on the skepticism scales generally have a significantly greater desire to increase their information search related to fraud symptoms. After training, the differences between the high and low skepticism groups are narrowed for several of the personality characteristics. This research provides some of the first empirical evidence of the important relationship between skepticism characteristics and fraud detection skills.
Download or read book Professional Skepticism and Fraud Risk Assessment An Internal Auditing Perspective written by Porschia C. Nkansa and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My dissertation focuses on examining the professional skepticism of internal auditors related to fraud risk assessment and environmental characteristics. The dissertation is comprised of three separate studies but the overall research question that is addressed is: How do certain environmental pressures affect the professional judgment (in this case, fraud risk assessment) and skeptical actions of internal auditors? The specific environmental factors examined in this dissertation are: (1) the level of coordination with external auditors, (2) a perceived conflict with legal counsel, and (3) the Chief Audit Executive's emphasis on professional skepticism. Each study consists of case materials (adapted from previous studies) with three parts: a fraud risk assessment, an indication of skeptical action, and personality trait questionnaires (including a professional skepticism scale). The results of this dissertation will be useful to audit committees, boards of directors, chief audit executives, corporate managers, external auditors, and regulators. The purpose of the first study is to investigate how the level of coordination with the external auditor affects internal auditors' fraud-related actions. Planned audit hours are the measure of skeptical action in this study. Prior research suggests that accountability strength influences auditor effort. The effect of external auditor coordination on internal auditors' planned audit hours has important implications for efficiency and perceived accountability to external stakeholders. Regulators and stakeholder organizations have encouraged more collaboration between external and internal auditors to improve efficiency and fraud detection. An experiment is conducted with 112 internal auditors to examine the theorized effects. The study uses a 2 x 2 between-subjects design and manipulates fraud risk (low or high) and external auditor coordination (low or high). Consistent with predictions, I find that internal auditors increase planned audit hours when fraud risk is high and that coordination moderates the relationship between fraud risk and hours. The results illustrate that although high external auditor coordination decreases internal auditors' hours (reflecting efficiency), internal auditors are more sensitive to responding to fraud risk when coordination is high (reflecting accountability).
Download or read book A Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation written by Thomas W. Golden and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-05-05 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's demanding marketplace expects auditors to take responsibility for fraud detection, and this expectation is buoyed by such legislation as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Auditing Standard (SAS99), which requires increased performance on the part of the auditor to find material financial statement fraud. Written by three of the best forensic accountants and auditors, Thomas W. Golden, Steven L. Skalak, and Mona M. Clayton, The Auditor's Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation explores exactly what assurances auditors should provide and suggests alternatives to giving the capital markets more of what they are requiring-greater assurances that the financial statements they rely upon for investment decisions are free of material error, including fraud. It reveals the surprising complexity of fraud deterrence, detection, and investigation, and offers a step-by-step approach to understanding that complexity. From basic techniques to intricate tests and technologies, The Auditor's Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation is a rich, multifaceted, and fascinating answer to the need for wiser, savvier, better-trained financial statement and internal auditors who are thoroughly familiar with fraud detection techniques and the intricate, demanding work of forensic accounting specialists.
Download or read book Fraud Risk Assessment written by Leonard W. Vona and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-06-29 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a comprehensive framework for building an effective fraud prevention model, Fraud Risk Assessment: Building a Fraud Audit Program presents a readable overview for developing fraud audit procedures and building controls that successfully minimize fraud. An invaluable reference for auditors, fraud examiners, investigators, CFOs, controllers, corporate attorneys, and accountants, this book helps business leaders respond to the risk of asset misappropriation fraud and uncover fraud in core business systems.
Download or read book Detecting Fraud in the Organization written by Priscilla Ann Burnaby and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fraud constitutes a significant problem for many organizations. Its effects range from monetary costs to reputational loss. With the added impetus of recent regulations, the implementation of an effective anti-fraud program is a priority for most companies. To establish the basis for the effectiveness of controls and procedures designed in the anti-fraud program, a comprehensive fraud risk assessment should be performed and the program should be periodically reassessed. The Institute of Internal Auditors' (IIA) Practice Guide, IPPF - Internal Auditing and Fraud states that the organization's internal audit activity is often called upon to play a pivotal role in the development and evaluation of anti-fraud programs. This study examined the perceptions of internal auditors based on a survey instrument that collected data on the top fraud risks that internal auditors believed threaten their organizations and the procedures they perceived to be most effective in detecting those frauds. In response to The IIAs' Global Technology Audit Guide, Fraud Prevention and the Detection in an Automated World, the study also examined internal auditors' use of various business intelligence tools. The survey participants also shared the skills that they considered to be most important for detecting fraud. These skills were mapped to The IIA's Internal Auditor Competency Framework.
Download or read book Fraud 101 written by Howard Silverstone and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-04-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unique insights into the nature of fraud and how to expose it It's not enough to wait for a tip to expose corporate fraud. Fraud 101, Second Edition provides step-by-step guidance on how to perform detection procedures for every major type of fraud. Its new and detailed case studies reveal how easy it can be for a perpetrator to commit a fraud and how difficult it can be to prosecute. This new edition also offers expanded coverage of financial statement fraud, fraud-specific internal control, and Sarbanes-Oxley.
Download or read book Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting written by Tommie W. Singleton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-07-23 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FRAUD AUDITING AND FORENSIC ACCOUNTING With the responsibility of detecting and preventing fraud falling heavily on the accounting profession, every accountant needs to recognize fraud and learn the tools and strategies necessary to catch it in time. Providing valuable information to those responsible for dealing with prevention and discovery of financial deception, Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting, Fourth Edition helps accountants develop an investigative eye toward both internal and external fraud and provides tips for coping with fraud when it is found to have occurred. Completely updated and revised, the new edition presents: Brand-new chapters devoted to fraud response as well as to the physiological aspects of the fraudster A closer look at how forensic accountants get their job done More about Computer-Assisted Audit Tools (CAATs) and digital forensics Technological aspects of fraud auditing and forensic accounting Extended discussion on fraud schemes Case studies demonstrating industry-tested methods for dealing with fraud, all drawn from a wide variety of actual incidents Inside this book, you will find step-by-step keys to fraud investigation and the most current methods for dealing with financial fraud within your organization. Written by recognized experts in the field of white-collar crime, this Fourth Edition provides you, whether you are a beginning forensic accountant or an experienced investigator, with industry-tested methods for detecting, investigating, and preventing financial schemes.
Download or read book Fraud Risk Assessment written by Tommie W. Singleton and published by John Wiley and Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the Fourth Edition of Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting "Tommie and Aaron Singleton have made important updates to a book I personally rely very heavily upon: Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting (FAFA). In the newest edition, they take difficult topics and explain them in straightforward actionable language. All my students benefitted from reading the third edition of the FAFA to better understand the issues and area of fraud and forensic accounting. With their singular focus on understandability and practicality, this Fourth Edition of the book makes a very important contribution for academics, researchers, practitioners, and students. Bravo!"—Dr. Timothy A. Pearson, Director, Division of Accounting, West Virginia University, Executive Director, Institute for Fraud Prevention "Finally someone has written a book that combines fraud examination and forensic accounting. The authors have clearly explained both in their earlier edition and now they have enhanced the first with additional materials. The order in which the material is presented is easy to grasp and logically follows the 'typical' fraud examination from the awareness that something is wrong to the court case. The explanatory materials presented aid this effort by being both well placed within the book and relevant to the narrative." —Dr. Douglas E. Ziegenfuss, Chair and Professor, Department of Accounting, Old Dominion University "Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting is a masterful compilation of the concepts found in this field. The organization of the text with the incorporation of actual cases, facts, and figures provides a logical and comprehensive basis for learning the intricacies of fraud examination and forensic accounting. The authors successfully blend the necessary basics with advanced principles in a manner that makes the book an outstanding resource for students and professionals alike."—Ralph Q. Summerford, President of Forensic/Strategic Solutions, PC
Download or read book Deterring Fraud written by W. Steve Albrecht and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to be a Successful Frauditor written by Peter Tickner and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows how anyone who finds they need to investigate a fraud at work can conduct a successful investigation and maximise their chances of recovering stolen money. Drawing on the experiences of the author, including his role in a number of high profile cases at two organisations at the heart of government, the Treasury and the Metropolitan Police, the book is peppered with real life examples and case studies of the ‘frauditor’s’ experiences, and lessons learned the hard way including the cases of: • The linguist who was lost for words • Doctoring the suits at the hospital • A magician at work • Corporate credit cards for cops Readable, and written to de-bunk the mysteries of fraud investigation, this book includes interactive case studies to develop the reader’s skills in effective fraud detection and investigation.
Download or read book A Guide to Forensic Accounting Investigation written by Steven L. Skalak and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-12-28 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent catastrophic business failures have caused some to rethinkthe value of the audit, with many demanding that auditors take moreresponsibility for fraud detection. This book provides forensicaccounting specialists?experts in uncovering fraud?with newcoverage on the latest PCAOB Auditing Standards, the ForeignCorrupt Practices Act, options fraud, as well as fraud in China andits implications. Auditors are equipped with the necessarypractical aids, case examples, and skills for identifyingsituations that call for extended fraud detection procedures.
Download or read book Fraud written by W. Steve Albrecht and published by Irwin Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embezzlement, tax evasion, deception, and other forms of "white collar crime" are putting the assets and integrity of many of America's top companies at risk--and fraud prevention is fast-becoming one of the foremost concerns in today's corporate world. The authors show how employees and managers can help keep the company safe from fraud, by learning the most important steps in prevention, detection, and investigation.
Download or read book Government Auditing Standards 2018 Revision written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-03-24 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audits provide essential accountability and transparency over government programs. Given the current challenges facing governments and their programs, the oversight provided through auditing is more critical than ever. Government auditing provides the objective analysis and information needed to make the decisions necessary to help create a better future. The professional standards presented in this 2018 revision of Government Auditing Standards (known as the Yellow Book) provide a framework for performing high-quality audit work with competence, integrity, objectivity, and independence to provide accountability and to help improve government operations and services. These standards, commonly referred to as generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), provide the foundation for government auditors to lead by example in the areas of independence, transparency, accountability, and quality through the audit process. This revision contains major changes from, and supersedes, the 2011 revision.
Download or read book The Internal Auditor s Responsibility to Detect Financial Statement Fraud written by Beatrice Maud Van Wyk and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Healthcare Fraud written by Rebecca S. Busch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-03-03 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to private and public estimates, approximately $24 million is lost per hour to healthcare waste, fraud, and abuse. A must-have reference for auditors, fraud investigators, and healthcare managers, Healthcare Fraud: Auditing and Detection Guide provides tips and techniques to help you spot—and prevent—the "red flags" of fraudulent activity within your organization. Eminently readable, it is your “go-to” resource, equipping you with the necessary skills to look for and deal with potential fraudulent situations.
Download or read book Accountant s Guide to Fraud Detection and Control written by Howard R. Davia and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-03-13 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From internal control structures that are not fraud-specific to insufficient communication in the fraud discovery-to-investigation and conviction process, fraudulent activity is a widespread fact of life in the business world. Historically, the corporate tendency has been to react to fraud after the fact, rather than to be proactive in its prevention. And in most cases, blame is directed at accountants and auditors. Unfortunately, these officers are rarely provided with the resources, proper training, and commitment from top management that are essential to effective fraud detection and control. The Accountant?s Guide to Fraud Detection and Control offers comprehensive direction for this largely uncharted area. Two types of fraud are addressed in this book: fraudulent financial reporting, also known as "Treadway" fraud, usually originating in the top management sector; and "asset-theft" fraud, the more common and more costly type, likely to be practiced by virtually anyone, including outsiders. Treadway fraud is being adequately detected by independent auditors (CPAs) in their annual audits. Asset-theft fraud is not being adequately detected by anyone, with very few exceptions. From following clues to achieving a prosecution, here is sound advice that accountants and auditors will find invaluable. Businesses lose over $100 billion a year to fraud. Only 20 percent is discovered. Who?s to blame? Accountants and internal auditors are often the scapegoats for management?s insufficient fraud detection operations and guidelines. At last, here is comprehensive, intermediate training for evaluating, devising, and installing fraud-specific internal controls, and for conducting proactive fraud-specific examinations. Including actual case studies, the authors show accountants and auditors how to: Anticipate problems and follow clues Successfully disclose fraud Compile the evidence necessary to prosecute acts of fraud Develop investigative techniques Create effective internal controls . . . and much more, to fill the needs of this crucial area. www.wiley.com/account ing
