Download or read book A Multistage Approach to External Auditor s Evaluation of the Internal Audit Function written by Ganesh Krishnamoorthy and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: External auditors are continually facing intense pressure to be more efficient in conducting audits without compromising quality and effectiveness. Optimal utilization of internal audit work can improve both the efficiency and the effectiveness of external audits and can enhance the value of internal auditors to the client organization. The objective of this study is to understand how the three factors (objectivity, work performance, and competence of the internal auditors) identified by auditing standards and by prior research interact in determining the strength of the internal audit function' Most prior studies have attempted to understand external auditors? rank ordering of the importance of the three factors, without an explicit attempt to model the interactions among the factors. The results from these studies are mixed and inconclusive. Hence, prior studies have not produced a consensus about how external auditors seem to weight and combine these factors in order to make assessments relating to the strength of the internal audit function. This study employs analytical methods based on Bayesian probability to model external auditors? evaluation of the internal audit function. Specifically, models based on multistage (cascaded) inference theory are developed and analyzed using numerical sensitivity analysis. The modeling contribution is significant in the sense that it is the only study that provides a theoretical model for the decision process. Results reveal that the importance of the three factors varies with the type of evidence (convergent or conflicting) observed and is contingent on the interrelationships among the three factors. A major conclusion of this study is that in the Bayesian context, it is futile to attempt a ranking of the factors since no single factor will dominate under all conditions. The study also provides avenues for future research and for improving the guidance provided by professional auditing standards that relate to the evaluation of internal audit work.
Download or read book Internal Auditing written by Richard Cascarino and published by Juta and Company Ltd. This book was released on 2007-04 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book & CD. This book is designed primarily for undergraduate and postgraduate students intending to pursue a career in internal auditing, as well as those chartered accountants with a specialist interest in governance and control issues. This book covers the basic concepts, philosophy and principles underlying the practice of internal auditing -- the relationships between the internal auditor, management and the external auditor. In addition, the student will gain a knowledge and understanding of the nature of an organisation. Risk management and the role of internal auditing in managing organisational risks in the context of current developments in corporate governance in both the public and private sectors are dealt with. The book is now prescribed for those studying for the Certified Internal Auditor professional qualification since it addresses the syllabus requirements of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Competency Framework for Internal Auditors. This book represents a practical integrated approach to the Institute of Internal Auditors' recommended internal audit approach, and may be implemented within an internal audit department in a cost-effective manner. Accordingly, the text may be useful as a reference manual for internal audits in practice.
Download or read book An Analytical Model for External Auditor Evaluation of the Internal Audit Function Using Belief Functions written by Vikram Desai and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary purpose of this paper is to advance research in internal audit (IA) evaluation by developing an IA assessment model that considers interrelationships among specific factors used by external auditors when evaluating the strength of the IA function. The model is built on three factors previously identified by auditing standards and prior academic research: Competence, Work Performance, and Objectivity (SAS 65 1991; Messier and Schneider 1988; Krishnamoorthy 2002). Our model generates an overall judgment concerning the strength of the IA function that can aid the external auditor in assessing the reliability of a client's internal control system. Because evaluating the IA function entails a process of gathering items of evidence pertaining to each IA factor and aggregating the evidence to make an overall judgment, we develop the IA assessment model using a conceptual framework based on the prior literature and develop an analytical expression under the belief function framework. By using this framework, we overcome limitations of prior research regarding the modelling of interrelationships among factors and regarding difficulties in application. The results of our analysis revealed that modelling the quot;Andquot; relationship is essential for assessing the strength of the IA function. As far as interrelationships are concerned, the analysis revealed that when the three factors have a strong or a perfect relationship, the strength of the IA function remains high even if we have positive or negative evidence about one of the factors. This result holds as long as we have high levels of beliefs about the other two factors.
Download or read book A Hierarchichal Approach to the External Auditor s Evaluation of the Internal Auditing Function written by William F. Messier and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Auditing written by W. Robert Knechel and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on auditing as a judgment process, this unique textbook helps readers strike the balance between understanding auditing theory and how an audit plays out in reality. The only textbook to provide complete coverage of both the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Auditing reflects the contemporary evolution of the audit process. New additions to the book include expert updates on key topics, such as the audit of accounting estimates, group audit, and the Integrated Audit. Supplemented by extra on-line resources, students using this established text will be well-equipped to be effective auditors and to understand the role of auditing in the business world.
Download or read book Leading the Internal Audit Function written by Lynn Fountain and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has provided standards and guidelines for the practice of internal audit through the International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF), internal auditors and Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) continue to experience difficulties when attempting to balance the requirements of the IPPF with management expe
Download or read book External Auditor Evaluation of the Internal Audit Function written by William R. Edge and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book External Auditor s Evaluation of Internal Audit Work written by Ganesh Krishnamoorthy and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Internal Audit Handbook written by Henning Kagermann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-04 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive, up-to-date presentation of the tasks and challenges facing internal audit. It presents the Audit Roadmap, the process model of internal auditing developed at SAP® which describes all stages of an audit. Coverage provides information on issues such as the identification of audit fields, the annual audit planning, the organization and execution of audits as well as reporting and follow-up. The handbook also discusses management-related subjects. Separate chapters are dedicated to special topics like IT or SOX audits.
Download or read book Collected Abstracts and Papers written by American Accounting Association. Northeast Regional Meeting and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Essential Guide to Internal Auditing written by K. H. Spencer Pickett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-23 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Edition of The Essential Guide to Internal Auditing is a condensed version of the Handbook of Internal Auditing, Third Edition. It shows internal auditors and students in the field how to understand the audit context and how this context fits into the wider corporate agenda. The new context is set firmly within the corporate governance, risk management, and internal control arena. The new edition includes expanded coverage on risk management and is updated throughout to reflect the new IIA standards and current practice advisories. It also includes many helpful models, practical guidance and checklists.
Download or read book A Multi method Study of External Auditors Evaluation of Internal Controls written by Conor O'Leary and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluation of the Internal Audit Function written by Gary Stewart Monroe and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Manager Internal Audit Critical Questions Skills Assessment written by The Art Of Service and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-10-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are internal audits performed on a schedule and corrective actions taken as appropriate? Does the extent of testing differ with respect to assessing the work of internal auditors? Has your internal audit function undergone a quality assessment or peer review recently? How does the conglomerate ensure sufficient independence of the internal audit function? How often does your internal audit department and external auditor review your program? How will mobile app end users access your organizations internal network/infrastructure? Is a method used to determine the contribution of each resource to organizational goals? Is information generally collected, adapted, disseminated and used in a structured manner? Should internal audit departments consider using an automated work paper software package? What are the implications for internal auditing and management of audited organizations? This Manager Internal Audit Guide is unlike books you're used to. If you're looking for a textbook, this might not be for you. This book and its included digital components is for you who understands the importance of asking great questions. This gives you the questions to uncover the Manager Internal Audit challenges you're facing and generate better solutions to solve those problems. Defining, designing, creating, and implementing a process to solve a challenge or meet an objective is the most valuable role... In EVERY group, company, organization and department. Unless you're talking a one-time, single-use project, there should be a process. That process needs to be designed by someone with a complex enough perspective to ask the right questions. Someone capable of asking the right questions and step back and say, 'What are we really trying to accomplish here? And is there a different way to look at it?' This Self-Assessment empowers people to do just that - whether their title is entrepreneur, manager, consultant, (Vice-)President, CxO etc... - they are the people who rule the future. They are the person who asks the right questions to make Manager Internal Audit investments work better. This Manager Internal Audit All-Inclusive Self-Assessment enables You to be that person. INCLUDES all the tools you need to an in-depth Manager Internal Audit Self-Assessment. Featuring new and updated case-based questions, organized into seven core levels of Manager Internal Audit maturity, this Self-Assessment will help you identify areas in which Manager Internal Audit improvements can be made. In using the questions you will be better able to: Diagnose Manager Internal Audit projects, initiatives, organizations, businesses and processes using accepted diagnostic standards and practices. Implement evidence-based best practice strategies aligned with overall goals. Integrate recent advances in Manager Internal Audit and process design strategies into practice according to best practice guidelines. Using the Self-Assessment tool gives you the Manager Internal Audit Scorecard, enabling you to develop a clear picture of which Manager Internal Audit areas need attention. Your purchase includes access to the Manager Internal Audit self-assessment digital components which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool that enables you to define, show and lead your organization exactly with what's important.
Download or read book Planning for the Internal Audit Function written by J. Efrim Boritz and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with planning and coordinating internal audit activities. Its appeal may range outside the internal auditing profession. Management, external auditors, academicians, and students may be interested in the issues and concepts discussed here. This publication attempts to provide materials of interest to these diverse audiences; consequently, there are portions of this study that may fall outside the areas of interest of any given group. The information herein is sufficiently comprehensive and rich so that the different parties may delve into preferred topics.
Download or read book Brink s Modern Internal Auditing written by Robert R. Moeller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-12-04 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to internal auditing for the modern world Brink's Modern Internal Auditing: A Common Body of Knowledge, Eighth Edition covers the fundamental information that you need to make your role as internal auditor effective, efficient, and accurate. Originally written by one of the founders of internal auditing, Vic Brink and now fully updated and revised by internal controls and IT specialist, Robert Moeller, this new edition reflects the latest industry changes and legal revisions. This comprehensive resource has long been—and will continue to be—a critical reference for both new and seasoned internal auditors alike. Through the information provided in this inclusive text, you explore how to maximize your impact on your company by creating higher standards of professional conduct and greater protection against inefficiency, misconduct, illegal activity, and fraud. A key feature of this book is a detailed description of an internal audit Common Body of Knowledge (CBOK), key governance; risk and compliance topics that all internal auditors need to know and understand. There are informative discussions on how to plan and perform internal audits including the information technology (IT) security and control issues that impact all enterprises today. Modern internal auditing is presented as a standard-setting branch of business that elevates professional conduct and protects entities against fraud, misconduct, illegal activity, inefficiency, and other issues that could detract from success. Contribute to your company's productivity and responsible resource allocation through targeted auditing practices Ensure that internal control procedures are in place, are working, and are leveraged as needed to support your company's performance Access fully-updated information regarding the latest changes in the internal audit industry Rely upon a trusted reference for insight into key topics regarding the internal audit field Brink's Modern Internal Auditing: A Common Body of Knowledge, Eighth Editionpresents the comprehensive collection of information that internal auditors rely on to remain effective in their role.
Download or read book Journal of Forensic Accounting written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
