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Auditing For Dummies
Taschenbuch von Maire Loughran
Sprache: Englisch

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The easy way to master the art of auditing

Want to be an auditor and need to hone your investigating skills? Look no further. This friendly guide gives you an easy-to-understand explanation of auditing -- from gathering financial statements and accounting information to analyzing a client's financial position. Packed with examples, it gives you everything you need to ace an auditing course and begin a career today.

  • Auditing 101 -- get a crash course in the world of auditing and a description of the types of tasks you'll be expected to perform during a typical day on the job
  • It's risky business -- find out about audit risk and arm yourself with the know-how to collect the right type of evidence to support your decisions
  • Auditing in the real world -- dig into tons of sample business records to perform your first audit
  • Focus on finances -- learn how both ends of the financial equation -- balance sheet and income statement -- need to be presented on your client's financial statements
  • Seal the deal -- get the lowdown on how to wrap up your audit and write your opinion
  • After the audit -- see the types of additional services that may be asked of you after you've issued your professional opinion

Open the book and find:

  • A day in the life of an auditor
  • Who gets audited and why
  • Professional standards and ethics
  • How to assess audit risk
  • Tips on collecting and documenting audit evidence
  • The best way to get to know your client
  • Auditing practices for every business angle (revenue, purchases, personnel, and more)
  • What you'll need to complete the audit

Learn to:

  • Understand the concepts and theories of auditing
  • Conduct internal and external audits
  • Ensure accurate and correct records
  • Avoid fraudulent practices
The easy way to master the art of auditing

Want to be an auditor and need to hone your investigating skills? Look no further. This friendly guide gives you an easy-to-understand explanation of auditing -- from gathering financial statements and accounting information to analyzing a client's financial position. Packed with examples, it gives you everything you need to ace an auditing course and begin a career today.

  • Auditing 101 -- get a crash course in the world of auditing and a description of the types of tasks you'll be expected to perform during a typical day on the job
  • It's risky business -- find out about audit risk and arm yourself with the know-how to collect the right type of evidence to support your decisions
  • Auditing in the real world -- dig into tons of sample business records to perform your first audit
  • Focus on finances -- learn how both ends of the financial equation -- balance sheet and income statement -- need to be presented on your client's financial statements
  • Seal the deal -- get the lowdown on how to wrap up your audit and write your opinion
  • After the audit -- see the types of additional services that may be asked of you after you've issued your professional opinion

Open the book and find:

  • A day in the life of an auditor
  • Who gets audited and why
  • Professional standards and ethics
  • How to assess audit risk
  • Tips on collecting and documenting audit evidence
  • The best way to get to know your client
  • Auditing practices for every business angle (revenue, purchases, personnel, and more)
  • What you'll need to complete the audit

Learn to:

  • Understand the concepts and theories of auditing
  • Conduct internal and external audits
  • Ensure accurate and correct records
  • Avoid fraudulent practices
Über den Autor
Maire Loughran is a self-employed certified public accountant (CPA) who has prepared compilation, review, and audit reports for fifteen years. Additionally, she is a university professor of undergraduate- and graduate-level accounting classes.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting an Auditing Initiation 7

Chapter 1: Taking Auditing into Account 9

Chapter 2: The Role of Auditing in Public Accounting 21

Chapter 3: Understanding Professional Standards and Ethics 33

Part II: Performing the Initial Auditing Steps 45

Chapter 4: Getting Engaged: Preparing to Conduct an Audit 47

Chapter 5: Assessing Audit Risk 67

Chapter 6: Collecting and Documenting Audit Evidence 91

Chapter 7: Auditing a Client's Internal Controls 111

Chapter 8: Sampling the Records 133

Part III: Auditing How a Client Conducts Business 153

Chapter 9: The Revenue Process: Auditing How a Business Makes Money 155

Chapter 10: The Purchasing Process: Auditing How a Business Spends Money 181

Chapter 11: The Human Resources Process: Auditing Personnel Practices 201

Chapter 12: Inventory Management: Auditing How a Business Manages Its Products 219

Part IV: Focusing on a Client's Finances 239

Chapter 13: Auditing Fixed and Intangible Assets 241

Chapter 14: Auditing Long-Term Liabilities and Stockholder Equity 261

Chapter 15: Auditing Cash and Investments 283

Part V: Completing the Audit 297

Chapter 16: Performing Final Due Diligence 299

Chapter 17: Wrapping It Up: Issuing the Report 313

Chapter 18: The Spectrum of Engagement Services 325

Part VI: The Part of Tens 339

Chapter 19: Ten Procedures to Obtain Audit Evidence 341

Chapter 20: Ten Tips to Stay Educated in Audit Procedures 345

Index 349

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
Fachbereich: Betriebswirtschaft
Genre: Importe, Wirtschaft
Rubrik: Recht & Wirtschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780470530719
ISBN-10: 0470530715
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Loughran, Maire
Hersteller: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Produktsicherheitsverantwortliche/r, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 235 x 187 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Maire Loughran
Erscheinungsdatum: 02.07.2010
Gewicht: 0,583 kg
Artikel-ID: 101290347
Über den Autor
Maire Loughran is a self-employed certified public accountant (CPA) who has prepared compilation, review, and audit reports for fifteen years. Additionally, she is a university professor of undergraduate- and graduate-level accounting classes.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting an Auditing Initiation 7

Chapter 1: Taking Auditing into Account 9

Chapter 2: The Role of Auditing in Public Accounting 21

Chapter 3: Understanding Professional Standards and Ethics 33

Part II: Performing the Initial Auditing Steps 45

Chapter 4: Getting Engaged: Preparing to Conduct an Audit 47

Chapter 5: Assessing Audit Risk 67

Chapter 6: Collecting and Documenting Audit Evidence 91

Chapter 7: Auditing a Client's Internal Controls 111

Chapter 8: Sampling the Records 133

Part III: Auditing How a Client Conducts Business 153

Chapter 9: The Revenue Process: Auditing How a Business Makes Money 155

Chapter 10: The Purchasing Process: Auditing How a Business Spends Money 181

Chapter 11: The Human Resources Process: Auditing Personnel Practices 201

Chapter 12: Inventory Management: Auditing How a Business Manages Its Products 219

Part IV: Focusing on a Client's Finances 239

Chapter 13: Auditing Fixed and Intangible Assets 241

Chapter 14: Auditing Long-Term Liabilities and Stockholder Equity 261

Chapter 15: Auditing Cash and Investments 283

Part V: Completing the Audit 297

Chapter 16: Performing Final Due Diligence 299

Chapter 17: Wrapping It Up: Issuing the Report 313

Chapter 18: The Spectrum of Engagement Services 325

Part VI: The Part of Tens 339

Chapter 19: Ten Procedures to Obtain Audit Evidence 341

Chapter 20: Ten Tips to Stay Educated in Audit Procedures 345

Index 349

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
Fachbereich: Betriebswirtschaft
Genre: Importe, Wirtschaft
Rubrik: Recht & Wirtschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780470530719
ISBN-10: 0470530715
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Loughran, Maire
Hersteller: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Produktsicherheitsverantwortliche/r, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 235 x 187 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Maire Loughran
Erscheinungsdatum: 02.07.2010
Gewicht: 0,583 kg
Artikel-ID: 101290347
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