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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Audit Planning"”.
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Promoting flexible idea generation in audit planning: the effects of counterfactual mindset and example provision
… Board and the release of their reports on audit deficiencies by public accounting firms have increased the dialog about what constitutes sufficient audit evidence. Since the determination of what is sufficient depends largely on professional judgment there is no bright line rule that …
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The derivation of a computer system to aid the internal audit planning process in large internal audit departments
… project to develop a computer system to aid the planning process in large internal audit departments. The ultimate outcome was a sophisticated computerised planning system based around a formula, but with the important additions being able to plan at both audit subject and control objective …
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Individual Judgment in Analytical Review Performance
Professional auditors were used as subjects in order to investigate the effects of analytical review information on audit planning judgments. The subjects were presented a complex audit situation which included one of two variations of the internal accounting control system. The internal accounting …
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Applying systems-thinking to reduce check-the-box decisions in the audit of complex estimates
Even as audit regulators push for increased use of professional judgment in the audit of complex financial statement accounts, auditors seem to interpret audit standards as increasingly prescriptive. This leads to mechanical, or check-the-box audit decisions in just those situations in which it is …
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The impact of expert systems on auditing firms: an investigation using the Delphi technique and a case study approach
The increasing effort to develop auditing expert systems raises many questions about their impact on public accounting firms. This research examines the status of expert systems in auditing and investigates the possible future impacts of expert systems on auditing firms. The research involved two …
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The Effects of Supervisor Preferences and Group Engagement Oversight on Component Auditor Skepticism in a Group Audit Engagement
The AICPA recently released new authoritative audit guidance related to group audits of nonpublic organizations which requires group engagement teams to be involved in the work of a component auditor, including certain minimum baseline requirements and the option for more extensive involvement at …
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The Role of Behavioral Mind-Sets on Auditors' Professional Skepticism: An Experimental Investigation of Auditor Int
During an audit, management frequently serves as an information source for auditors gathering evidence. Reliance on management's expertise requires auditors to exercise an adequate level of professional skepticism, because management is not an objective information source. In this respect, …
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Auditors' Use of Formal Advice from Internal Firm Subject Matter Experts: The Impact of Advice Quality and Advice Awareness on Auditors' Judgments
During an audit, if an audit team does not have sufficient knowledge when auditing a complex issue they often call upon subject matter experts to provide advice. While these experts are the knowledge experts in their area, the quality of the advice depends upon their ability to fully understand and …
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Dual-career couples’ perceptions of career barriers
… Merchandise Procurement (GMP), Buying, Sourcing, Audit, Planning and Group Services.The sampling procedure that was utilised was non-probability sampling. Statistical analyses involved descriptive statistics (Frequencies, Means and Standard deviations) and inferential statistics (T-Test and …