Concept explainers
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Introduction: Management fraud is a kind of fraud done by the upper level management in preparation of financial statements by manipulating the accounts in order to present a good image of the firm when actually it’s not that good.
To describe: The auditor’s responsibility for detecting fraud.
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Introduction: Management fraud is a kind of fraud done by the upper level management in preparation of financial statements by manipulating the accounts in order to present a good image of the firm when actually it’s not that good.
To describe: The three conditions that are present when fraud occurs.
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Introduction: Management fraud is a kind of fraud done by the upper level management in preparation of financial statements by manipulating the accounts in order to present a good image of the firm when actually it’s not that good.
To describe: Objectives of conducting brainstorming meeting.
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Introduction: Management fraud is a kind of fraud done by the upper level management in preparation of financial statements by manipulating the accounts in order to present a good image of the firm when actually it’s not.
To describe: Required documentation for identified risk factors.
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- Explain the responsibilities of external auditors in detecting fraud in the financial statements.arrow_forward“The deliberate fraud committed by management that injures investors and creditors through materially misleading financial statements. The use of incentive systems and opportunities for fraudulent behavior are associated with higher fraud risk assessments by audit partners; however, the most important factors are senior management ethical attitudes and dishonest communication from management with the external auditor.” Required: Compare and contrast financial statement fraud with asset misappropriation. Why is it important to analyze the relationship between a company and its auditors?arrow_forwardWith respect to fraudulent financial reporting, which one of the following statements is not correct? a.The risk that the auditor will not detect misstatement due to management fraud is greater than those due to employee fraud. b.It is difficult for the auditor to determine if misstatements in accounting estimates are caused by fraud or error. c.When the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with ISAs, material misstatements are guaranteed to be detected by the auditor. d.Excessive pressure on management to meet expectations of third parties creates incentives forarrow_forward
- Management fraud (fraudulent financial reporting) is not the expected norm, but it happens from time to time. In the United States, several cases have been widely publicized. They happen when motives and opportunities overwhelm managerial integrity.a. What distinguishes management fraud from a defalcation?b. What are an auditor’s responsibilities under auditing standards to detect management fraud?c. What are some characteristics of management fraud that an audit team should consider to fulfill the responsibilities under auditing standards?d. What factors might an audit team notice that should heighten the concern about the existence of management fraud?e. Under what circumstances might an audit team have a duty to disclose management’s frauds to parties other than the company’s management and its board of directors?arrow_forwardIn forming the auditor’s opinion, the auditor is required to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error (ISA 200: Overall Objective of the Independent Auditor, and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with International Standards on Auditing). REQUIRED: Explain THREE (3) reasons why an audit of financial statement could only provide reasonable assurance but not absolute assurance. Explain the TWO (2) different type of fraud and give relevant example for both.arrow_forwardwhom should the auditors contact when they suspect a fraud? a. senior management b. audit committee of the board o directors c. expected perpetrators of the fraud d. either the senior management or the audit committeearrow_forward
- Research a company that had a fraud event happen due to inadequate accounting procedures. Review the fraud event that happened in the company in detail and identify at least two accounting control procedures that were deficient in this event. Propose an internal control system that would have eliminated the fraud, using the ERP system.arrow_forwardDistinguish between the terms errors and fraud. Distinguish between fraudulent financial reporting and misappropriation of assets. Discuss the likely difference between these two types of fraud on the fair presentation of financial statements. Define fraud, and explain the two types of misstatements that are relevant to auditor’s consideration of fraud.arrow_forwardThe following scenarios are taken from actual fraud cases. For each scenario, categorize as primarily indicating (A) An incentive to commit fraud (B) An opportunity to commit fraud or (C) a rationalization for committing fraud. State your reason for your answer in each scenario. 1. Top management of the company closely guards internal financial information, to the extent that even some employees on a "need to know basis" are denied full access.arrow_forward
- Master accountingarrow_forwarda) Auditors (Internal & External) are required to deal with fraud and error which represents risks to an entity. Their responsibilities however differ in relation to fraud and risks Required: (i) Explain what role the internal audit function plays in relation to risks of fraud and error in an entity. (ii) Whataretheresponsibilitiesofanexternalauditorinrelationtotheriskoffraud and error during the audit of financial statements?arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements reflects an auditor’s responsibility for detectingfraud?(1) An auditor is responsible for detecting employee errors and simple fraud, butnot for discovering fraudulent acts involving employee collusion or managementoverride.(2) An auditor should plan the audit to detect fraud caused by departures from GAAP.(3) An auditor is not responsible for detecting fraud unless the application of auditingstandards would result in such detection.(4) An auditor should design the audit to provide reasonable assurance of detectingerrors and fraud that are material to the financial statements.arrow_forward
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