Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
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Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
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- Business Risk , refers to the certainty of operating income caused by products, customers, machinery and the way production takes place. Select one: True Falsearrow_forwardDistinguish between business failure and audit risk. Why is businessfailure a concern to auditors?arrow_forwardA process that create a financial position that offsets the risk of an ongoing business process is which method of handling risk? Transfer the risk Keep the risk Avoid the risk Mitigate the riskarrow_forward
- Examine the main problems in risk management. Discussion What role does risk management play in formulating a company's strategy?arrow_forwarda)discuss the following risks: operational risk, model risk, liquidity risk, accounting risk, legal risk, tax risk, regulatory risk, settlement (Herstatt) risk, systemic risk b)compare and contrast view-driven risk management and needs-driven risk management. c)identify the key players in the risk management industry, and discuss how risk management requirements and practices differ amongst these key players. d)discuss some important organizational considerations for an effective risk management system. e)explain what is meant by enterprise risk management, and compare and contrast it with decentralized risk management.arrow_forwardA firm is assessing a risk using the risk management process and has just identified the risks to which it is exposed. What is likely to be the next stage in the process? Group of answer choices A. Evaluating risks B. Controlling risks. C. Analysing risks. D. Mitigating risks.arrow_forward
- Which of the following is the least independent piece of information to collect about a company that is a potential M&A target? A. Internal audits B. Fun and Bradstreet reports C. Audited financial statements D. Relevant macroeconomics outlooks from an independent research organizationarrow_forwardEvaluate a business risk using insurance as a risk management tool. Then, discuss the main components of an investment analysis report and how risk management fits into it.arrow_forwardWhich one of the following components of internal control over financial reporting sets the tone for the organization? a. Risk assessment. b. Control environment. c. Information and communication. d. Monitoring.arrow_forward
- match the correct description with the correct term. Descriptions Terms The level and nature of risk attributable to a firm’s activities and operations, and ignoring the risks associated with the firm’s capital structure. Asymmetric information The situation in which outsiders, such as external shareholders, credits, suppliers, and customers have less and inferior information about a firm’s past, current, and future conditions and prospects, compared to the firm’s managers. Business risk The extent to which a firm’s cost structure contains a large proportion of fixed costs, which raises its level of business risk if the firm’s sales decline. Capital structure This practice of employing a large proportion of fixed-cost sources of financing, such as debt securities and preferred stock, exposes a firm’s stockholders to more business risk. EPS indifference point The ability of a firm to borrow money at a reasonable cost when good investment opportunities arise…arrow_forwardWhich of the following is not an underlying principle related to risk assessment? OA. The organization should have clear objectives in order to be able to identify and assess the risks relating to the objectives. OB. The organization should monitor changes that could impact internal controls. OC. The organization should consider the potential for fraudulent behavior. OD. The auditors should determine how the company's risks should be managed.arrow_forwardWhat does indirect financial interests mean? What does direct financial interests mean? And why should auditors be aware of both? Write paragraphs for support.arrow_forward
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