Auditing category: 248 books

This book provides a layman's introduction to the EU General Data Protection Regulation so it is aimed towards small and medium organisations that have no in house legal or technical expertise. The aims of the book are to develop an awareness of the soon to be applied GDPR and what it means for SMB...

With approximately 44,000 users in the U.S. and Canada, as well as 42,000 in Europe, IDEA software has become a leading provider of data analysis software for use by auditors and accountants. Written to provide users with a quick access guide for optimal use of IDEAScript, Mastering IDEAScript: The...

"Background Information, Cantaloupe Grocery Company Cantaloupe Grocery Company was started over seventy years ago by five families.  They opened their first grocery store in Raccoon Falls, Ohio and built the company to over seventy retail grocery stores.  In 2002 they had a labor dispute...

"1. What is the Expected value of the investment? 2. What is the probability that the investment will be worth less than the original investment? 3. What is the probability that the investment will have more than doubled (is greater or equal to $20,0000)? "

Foreword by James D. Ratley, CFE, President and CEO, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Beyond the basics—tools for applied fraud management In Exposing Fraud: Skills, Process, and Practicalities, anti-fraud expert Ian Ross provides both ideas and practical guidelines for applying...

It is a well-understood axiom of the business world that there are two ways to improve the bottom line of any business.  To make money or to cut costs.  Better yet, BOTH! When a business turns its eye to cost cutting, the business owners will discover significant bleeding of...

"The flair Furniture Company produces inexpensive tables and chairs. The production process for each is similar in that both requires a certain number of hours of carpentry work and a certain number of labor hours in the painting and varnishing department. Each table takes 4 hours of carpentry...

"Now suppose the family decides to have only 3 children.  What is the probability that:             [1] No children will have TSD?             [2] At least 1 child will be born...

Taxation is a subject of enquiry that cuts across a range of disciplines, including law, economics, politics, psychology, history and accountancy, to name a few. However, research into taxation as a social and institutional phenomenon – rather than as abstraction from the real world – is largely...

Practical examples, sample reports, best practices and recommendations to help you deter, detect, and prevent financial statement fraud Financial statement fraud (FSF) continues to be a major challenge for organizations worldwide. Financial Statement Fraud: Prevention and Detection, Second...

An accessible beginner’s guide to the fundamentals of audit and assurance Audit and assurance is a basic and vital aspect of the financial world and a key element of all professional accountancy programs. Whereas professional training on the topic frequently immerses students in too much...

This Guide Book was written to help you to: - Consider various international best practices for internal control and fraud risk management; - Outline the legal elements of fraud offences such as Theft, Deception, Fraud and Conspiracy to Defraud; - Explain the law, evidence...

A savvy examination of where people and value meet, creating the opportunity for fraud An essential reference for all business professionals, Detecting Fraud in Organizations: Techniques, Tools, and Resources explains the process of how people commit fraud, as well as how to prevent and stop...

You took the highly coveted position on the board or audit committee--now it’s time to figure out what you’re doing. And with SEC scrutiny at an all-time high, there is little room for growing pains. Boards and audit committees can now be held liable for acts of fraud and other corporate malfeasance...