Essays about: "audit internal control"
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1. The perceived Need for Audit and Audit Quality in the Public Sector : a Study of Public Corporations in Liberia
University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Fakulteten för ekonomiAbstract : Audit quality plays an important role in the public sector, especially in an emerging market. However, there is no specific concept that defines and measures the term audit quality. There is a gap of conceptual framework in the public sector the public sector that explains the need for audit and the attributes of audit quality. READ MORE
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2. GENDER, INDEPENDENCE AND RISK PREFERENCE : A quantitative study of listed Swedish companies
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : Internal auditing is the auditing performed by companies themselves. Previous research has put forth the idea that female chairmen in audit committees increase the internal auditing. In this study, we examine how levels of risk preference within internal auditing are influenced by the gender of the chairman in an audit committee. READ MORE
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3. Continuous Auditing : Internal Audit at a Crossroads?
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Purpose – It is argued that traditional audit methods are becoming outdated in terms of delivering sufficient assurance on business objectives, whereby, a paradigm shift towards continuous auditing (CA) is proposed and perceived as necessary both by academia, standard-setting groups, and business society. However, the practical prevalence of CA is insignificant in relation to the expectations depicted. READ MORE
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4. THE RISKS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES : How are these risks handled by the corporate governance and the external auditor?
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomiAbstract : The purpose of this study is to examine external auditors´ current practices when performing an audit of companies with environmentally hazardous activities, i.e. if the environmental risks are taken into account by the auditor of an audit. READ MORE
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5. External Auditor’s Trust in Internal Auditors : The Cultural Effect - A Study Between Greece and Sweden
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Avdelningen för företagsekonomiAbstract : Nowadays, the importance of the external auditing is demonstrated by the highly risky business environments, that fertilize the fraud and irregularities, which lead businesses to provide mistaken financial statements and misleading financial information. The uncertainty that occurs in the decision process in businesses, enhance the risks and requires the attention of the employees. READ MORE
