Fraud Examination
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ISBN: 9781305079144
Author: W. Steve Albrecht, Chad O. Albrecht, Conan C. Albrecht, Mark F. Zimbelman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Issue: In the post-Enron environment, and with the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, many firms are proactively portraying themselves as being “ethical.” Ethical behavior is, for example, part of the Corporate Social Responsibility movement. This behavior includes many dimensions, from the ethical treatment of employees and the environment, to ethical financial reporting. Academic research has found a positive correlation between a firm’s reputation and its financial performance.
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i) Explain how an audit committee could improve its effectiveness on internal auditor's internal control review and oversight work. i) Discuss the problems associated with initiatives that been put forward to ensure independence of members of audit committee
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Fraud Examination
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