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An audit senior, John Smith, is in the engagement team of ABC Bank, and he also has a mortgage account with the bank worth $500,000. John is paying an interest of 2.2% to the bank. The current market prevailing interest rate is between 1.9% and 2.3%.
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- J, B & J, Certified Public Accountants, has audited the Highcredit Corporation for the past five years. Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commenced an investigation of Highcredit for possible violations of Federal securities law. The SEC has subpoenaed all of J, B & J’s working papers pertinent to the audit of Highcredit. Highcredit insists that J, B & J not turn over the documents to the SEC. What action should J, B & J take? Why?You are the audit senior responsible for the audit of Sampson Limited. You are currently planning the audit for the year ended 31 December 2019. During your initial planning meeting held with the financial controller, he told you of the following changes in the company’s operations. Due to the financial controller’s workload, the company has employed a treasurer. The financial controller is excited about the appointment because in the two months that the treasurer has been with the company, he has realized a small profit for the company through foreign-exchange transactions in dollars. explain how the components of audit risk (inherent, control or detection risk) are affected.In the following case, identify all the violations of the rules of conduct of the Code of Professional Ethics, indicate the rule and explain why it was violated. Carmen and Carlos formed a corporation called CPA al servicio. 50% of all issued shares are divided between the two owner shareholders. Carmen in CPA and member of the AICPA Carlos is an appraiser. They announce themselves as members of the AICPA. They were hired to do an audit, the payment of which will be based on the findings of the CPA. Carmen commented with another CPA colleague on important aspects of the case to be audited. During the audit Carmen found deviations from the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Carmen gave an opinion in the report of her "unqualified without qualification."102 Integrity and objectivity } 201 General standards } 202 Compliance with standards } 203 Accounting Principles } 301 Confidential customer information } 302 Contingency expenses } 501 Acts of discredit } 502 Promotion or…
- Rules governing the investment practices of individual certified public accountants prohibit them from investing in the stock of a company that their firm audits. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) became concerned that some accountants were violating this rule. In response to an SEC investigation, PricewaterhouseCoopers fired 10 people and spent $25 million educating employees about the investment rules and installing an investment tracking system. Why do you think PricewaterhouseCoopers took such extreme steps in response to the SEC investigation?Holly works for a firm of chartered accountants who specialise in external audit, tax advice, and retail systems. Most of your clients are small retail direct sales companies. A large national company, Rectic Plc, who operate in the same industry as several of your clients have approached you to work on their external audit after a disagreement and challenges faced with the previous auditor. They have offered a fee that would constitute 20% of the total revenue of your firm, but only on the condition that the work was completed within 2 weeks of their year end. Required: a) State and explain the 5 ethical principles outlined by the IESBA (International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants) with examples. b) If your firm accepts this engagement state five key points that must be covered by the engagement letter per ISA 210, then briefly explain the significance of the engagement letter. c) Discuss four potential ethical and other issues that your firm may face in the…In June 2001, in Oman, the Capital Market Authority issued the Corporate Governance Code, applicable to companies whose securities are listed on the Muscat Securities Market.The Code, drawn from codes of best practices from around the world but adapted to the local market, seeks to promote a "culture of compliance, transparency and accountability without limiting business initiative. Answer the following three questions . Baker Tilly MKM (Oman) LLC is the auditor of United Power Company SAOG (Company) and has stated that the financial statements has fairly presented the financial performance and the cash flow for the year. The preparation of financial statements is the primary responsibility of Baker Tilly MKM (Oman) LLC Management at United Power Company SAOG Board of Directors Internal auditors of United Power Company SAOG
- Dave Czarnecki is the managing partner of Czarnecki andHogan, a medium-sized local CPA firm located outside of Chicago. Over lunch, he issurprised when his friend James Foley asks him, “Doesn’t it bother you that your clientsdon’t look forward to seeing their auditors each year?” Dave responded, “Well, auditingis only one of several services we provide. Most of our work for clients does not involvefinancial statement audits, and our audit clients seem to like interacting with us.”a. Identify ways in which a financial statement audit adds value for clients.b. List other services other than audits that Czarnecki and Hogan likely provides.c. Assume Czarnecki and Hogan has hired you as a consultant to identify ways inwhich they can expand their practice. Identify at least one additional service that youbelieve the firm should provide and explain why you believe this represents a growthopportunity for CPA firms.Dave Czarnecki is the managing partner of Czarnecki and Hogan, a medium-sized local CPA firm located outside of Chicago. Over lunch, he is surprised when his friend Juarez Foley asks him, “Doesn’t it bother you that your clients don’t look forward to seeing their auditors each year?” Dave responds, “Well, auditing is only one of several services we provide. Most of our work for clients does not involve financial statement audits, and our audit clients seem to like interacting with us.” Identify ways in which a financial statement audit adds value for clients. List services other than audits that Czarnecki and Hogan likely provides. Assume Czarnecki and Hogan has hired you as a consultant to identify ways in which they can expand their practice. Identify at least one additional service that you believe the firm should provide and explain why you believe this represents a growth opportunity for CPA firms.In June 2001, in Oman, the Capital Market Authority issued the Corporate Governance Code, applicable to companies whose securities are listed on the Muscat Securities Market.The Code, drawn from codes of best practices from around the world but adapted to the local market, seeks to promote a "culture of compliance, transparency and accountability without limiting business initiative. Answer the following three questions . 31. Baker Tilly MKM (Oman) LLC is the auditor of United Power Company SAOG (Company) and has stated that the financial statements has fairly presented the financial performance and the cash flow for the year. The preparation of financial statements is the primary responsibility of a. Internal auditors of United Power Company SAOG b. Baker Tilly MKM (Oman) LLC c. Board of Directors d. Management at United Power Company SAOG
- In June 2001, in Oman, the Capital Market Authority issued the Corporate Governance Code, applicable to companies whose securities are listed on the Muscat Securities Market.The Code, drawn from codes of best practices from around the world but adapted to the local market, seeks to promote a "culture of compliance, transparency and accountability without limiting business initiative. Answer the following three questions . 29. Comparing the Internal Auditors and External Auditors , which of the following is not true about Internal Audit a. The auditor is appointed by the Management b. It is conducted by the employees of the company c. The scope of the internal audit is decided by the Board of Directors d. It is performed by a separate internal auditing departmentThe Sarbanes-Oxley Act a. created the Private Company Accounting Board. b. allows accountants to audit and to perform any type of consulting work for a public company. c. stipulates that violators of the act may serve 20 years in prison for securities fraud. d. requires that an outside auditor must evaluate a public company’s internal controls.You recently attended your five year college reunion. At the main reception, you encountered an old friend, Dashawn Beagle, who recently graduated from law school and is now practicing with a large law firm in town. When you told him that you were a CPA and employed by a regional CPA firm, he made the following statement: "You know, if the securities acts had not been passed by Congress in the 1930s, no one would be interested in having a audit performed." Required: Draft a memo that highlights your thoughts about Dashawn's statement that audits only take place ecause they are required by law.
