Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Quality Audit
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781305080577
Author: Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 2, Problem 48RSCQ
a.
To determine
Introduction: Audit committee is a sub-committee of board of directors which is responsible for providing an oversight to the financial reporting process. Audit committee acts as an intermediary between external auditors of the company and the management to resolve areas of conflict amongst them.
To explain: The changes in audit committee membership and duties mandated by the Sarbanes Oxley Act. Also, explained the increased responsibilities of audit committee due to Sarbanes Oxley Act.
b.
To determine
Introduction: Audit committee is a sub-committee of board of directors which is responsible for providing an oversight to the financial reporting process. Audit committee acts as an intermediary between external auditors of the company and the management to resolve areas of conflict amongst them.
To examine: the implications of ownership over relationship with external auditor on auditor and audit committee.
c.
To determine
Introduction: Audit committee is a sub-committee of board of directors which is responsible for providing an oversight to the financial reporting process. Audit committee acts as an intermediary between external auditors of the company and the management to resolve areas of conflict amongst them.
To explain: The responsibility of audit committee in case of a complex transaction not involving any reporting issue. Also, explain the skills or expertise required in such type of transaction.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) mandates which of the following? a. Increased regulations related to auditor–client relations. b. Increased regulations related to internal control. c. Increased regulations related to corporate executive accountability. d. All of the above.
Section 301 of the Sarbanes-Oaxley requires that public companies have an audit committee. Independent auditors are increasingly involved with audit committees.
Required:
a. Describe what an audit committee is.
b. Identify the reasons why audit committees have been formed and are currently in operation.
c. Describe the functions of an audit committee.
Question: In corporate governance, what is the primary function of an audit committee? A)
Financial statement preparation B) Internal control evaluation C) Marketing strategy
development D) Employee training and development
Chapter 2 Solutions
Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Quality Audit
Ch. 2 - The Great Salad Oil Swindle of 1963 is an asset...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2TFQCh. 2 - The three elements of the fraud triangle include...Ch. 2 - Prob. 4TFQCh. 2 - Prob. 5TFQCh. 2 - Prob. 6TFQCh. 2 - Prob. 7TFQCh. 2 - Prob. 8TFQCh. 2 - Prob. 9TFQCh. 2 - Prob. 10TFQ
Ch. 2 - Prob. 11TFQCh. 2 - Prob. 12TFQCh. 2 - Prob. 13MCQCh. 2 - Prob. 14MCQCh. 2 - Prob. 15MCQCh. 2 - Prob. 16MCQCh. 2 - Prob. 17MCQCh. 2 - Prob. 18MCQCh. 2 - Prob. 19MCQCh. 2 - Prob. 20MCQCh. 2 - Prob. 21MCQCh. 2 - Prob. 22MCQCh. 2 - Prob. 23MCQCh. 2 - Prob. 24MCQCh. 2 - Prob. 25RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 26RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 27RSCQCh. 2 - Refer to Exhibit 2.1 a. What is a Ponzi scheme? b....Ch. 2 - Prob. 29RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 30RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 31RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 32RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 33RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 34RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 35RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 36RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 37RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 38RSCQCh. 2 - Many consider the Enron fraud to be one of the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 40RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 41RSCQCh. 2 - Refer to Exhibit 2.5 and answer the following...Ch. 2 - Prob. 43RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 44RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 45RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 46RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 47RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 48RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 49RSCQCh. 2 - Prob. 50FFCh. 2 - Prob. 51FFCh. 2 - Prob. 52FF
Knowledge Booster
Similar questions
- Governmental auditors’ independence and objectivity are enhanced when they report theresults of an audit assignment directly toa. Managers of the government agency under audit and in which the auditors are employed.b. The audit committee of directors of the agency under audit.c. Political action committees of which they are members.d. The congressional committee that ordered the audit.arrow_forward29. What is the role of the audit committee as per the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? a) To prepare financial statements b) To oversee the audit process c) To manage internal controls d) To hire and fire executivesarrow_forwardExplain auditors understanding of corporate governance revision, update and arguments after SOX Act (2002)arrow_forward
- Audit committees have an essential role to play in ensuring the integrity and transparency of corporate reporting. The external auditor will normally report to the audit committee on all the following matters except: Select one: a.Detected frauds. b.Future staff requirements of the audit firm. c.Potential breach of Corporation Act 2001. d.The management responsibility in presenting annual financial reports.arrow_forwardBriefly explain how an Independent and competent audit committee improves corporate governance.arrow_forwardAn organization’s board of directors has recently experienced a substantial change in leadership. The new members of the board have demanded an external audit for internal control and information assurance. What should the president or leader of the organization be prepared to provide to ensure the board is comfortable with the audit results?arrow_forward
- A public sector organisation has an Internal Audit function and an Audit Report Implementation Committee (ARIC) of the Board of Directors. The Internal Audit function does not have an Internal Audit Charter. Before the PFM Act, 2016 Act 921 was enacted,TheARIC has three members, the Managing Director of the organisation and two other directors, a legal practitioner and a retired career diplomat. Required: Identify the need for and state TWO of the major issues the Internal Audit Charter must cover in a public sector organisation.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is NOT a major component of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? Executive responsibility for accurate financial reporting. Accounting regulation. Mandating external financial audits for all companies. Formation of an audit committee.arrow_forwardFrom the article below, 1) What caused the SEC to question EY's independence? 2). Explain the findings in the history for EY's other instances where its independence was called into question. Accounting reform occurred after significant corporate misconduct was discovered in the early 1980s. Some of the reform sought to require public companies to put the hiring and pay of their auditors in the hands of an independent audit board committee. There has been concern that management still has significant influence on the evaluation and final decisions. Phillip Lamoreaux, an accounting professor at Arizona State University, conducted a study of more than 2,000 auditor changes in publicly traded companies. He found that companies whose top executives had worked with a Big Four accounting firm were twice as likely to select that firm. Many executives make their way into corporate America through the largest accounting firms in the world. A chief accountant in the Securities and Exchange…arrow_forward
- Which of the following statements is correct? A.The external auditor is responsible for the preperation of a company's financial statements. B.Audit commitees are now compulsory for the top 500 companies C.An audit commitee may be responsible for reviewing policies on internal control procedures D.Corporate governance can provide assurances that management is accountable for the actionsarrow_forward**Objective Question:** Which type of audit primarily focuses on ensuring that an organization complies with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies? A) External audit B) Tax audit C) Compliance audit D) Forensic auditarrow_forwardExplain how the financial internal audit process contributes to effective risk management, meeting requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). (50 -100 words please!)arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course L...AccountingISBN:9781337619455Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. RittenbergPublisher:Cengage Learning
Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Q...AccountingISBN:9781305080577Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. RittenbergPublisher:South-Western College Pub
- Business/Professional Ethics Directors/Executives...AccountingISBN:9781337485913Author:BROOKSPublisher:Cengage
Accounting Information SystemsAccountingISBN:9781337619202Author:Hall, James A.Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course L...
Accounting
ISBN:9781337619455
Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Q...
Accounting
ISBN:9781305080577
Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
Publisher:South-Western College Pub
Business/Professional Ethics Directors/Executives...
Accounting
ISBN:9781337485913
Author:BROOKS
Publisher:Cengage
Accounting Information Systems
Accounting
ISBN:9781337619202
Author:Hall, James A.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,