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f8 mnemonics helpful for exams

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  • February 4, 2018 at 10:34 pm #435127
    nadiranks
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    please post any mnemonics that can help us in the exam.

    February 5, 2018 at 2:38 am #435136
    nadiranks
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    Financial statements assertions
    ACCA COVER

    Accuracy
    Completeness
    Cut off
    Allocation

    Classification and understandibility
    Occurence
    Valuation
    Existance
    Rights and obligations

    February 5, 2018 at 2:38 am #435137
    nadiranks
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    Sources of evidence
    AEIOU

    Analytical procedures
    Enquiry and confirmation
    Inspection
    Observation
    recalcUlation and reperformance

    Ethics – fundamental principles
    OPPIC

    Objectivity
    Professional behaviour
    Professional competence
    Integrity
    Confidentiality

    February 5, 2018 at 2:40 am #435138
    nadiranks
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    Ethics – threats
    ASSIF

    Advocacy
    Self-interest
    Self-review
    Intimidation
    Familiarity

    Ethics – indicators of threats
    FULL STOP

    Friends and family
    Undue fee dependence
    Loans to/from
    Litigation

    Shares in client
    Taking gifts and hospitality
    Overdue fees
    Provision to the other services

    Corporate governance – concepts
    HAIR DRIFT

    Honesty / probity
    Accountability
    Independence
    Responsibility

    Decision taking / judgement
    Reputation
    Integrity
    Fairness
    Transparency / openness

    February 5, 2018 at 2:44 am #435141
    nadiranks
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    Stakeholders – anyone or any group
    PINK LAVR

    Primary or secondly
    Internal or external
    Narrow or wide
    Known or unknown

    Legitimate or illegitimate
    Active or passive
    Voluntary or involuntary
    Recognized or recognized

    February 8, 2018 at 6:36 am #435128
    nadiranks
    Member
    • Topics: 25
    • Replies: 59
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    Financial statements assertions
    ACCA COVER

    Accuracy
    Completeness
    Cut off
    Allocation

    Classification and understandibility
    Occurence
    Valuation
    Existance
    Rights and obligations

    Sources of evidence
    AEIOU

    Analytical procedures
    Enquiry and confirmation
    Inspection
    Observation
    recalcUlation and reperformance

    Ethics – fundamental principles
    OPPIC

    Objectivity
    Professional behaviour
    Professional competence
    Integrity
    Confidentiality

    Ethics – threats
    ASSIF

    Advocacy
    Self-interest
    Self-review
    Intimidation
    Familiarity

    Ethics – indicators of threats
    FULL STOP

    Friends and family
    Undue fee dependence
    Loans to/from
    Litigation

    Shares in client
    Taking gifts and hospitality
    Overdue fees
    Provision to the other services

    Corporate governance – concepts
    HAIR DRIFT

    Honesty / probity
    Accountability
    Independence
    Responsibility

    Decision taking / judgement
    Reputation
    Integrity
    Fairness
    Transparency / openness

    Stakeholders – anyone or any group
    PINK LAVR

    Primary or secondly
    Internal or external
    Narrow or wide
    Known or unknown

    Legitimate or illegitimate
    Active or passive
    Voluntary or involuntary
    Recognised or unrecognised

    Internal controls – categorisation
    OPA SPAMS or SPAM SOAP

    Organisational
    Physical
    Arithmetic and Accounting

    Segregation of duties
    Personnel
    Authorisation and approval
    Management
    Supervision

    Audit committee – role and function
    CLARISSA

    Create a climate of discipline and control
    Lend credibility in financial statements
    Assist CFO providing a forum
    Review financial statements to improve quality
    Independent judgement
    Strengthen position of the internal auditor
    Strengthen position of the external auditor
    Assist in the resolution of disputes between external auditor and the board

    Control objectives
    A STOP

    Accuracy
    Safeguarding asset
    Timing reporting
    Orderly efficient business conduct
    Prevention fraud or non-compliance of law

    Control procedures
    CARCAP

    Comparison
    Authorisation
    Reconciliations
    Computer controls
    Arithmetical
    Physical

    Evaluation of expert’s work
    CCO

    Competent ?
    Capable ?
    Objective?

    February 8, 2018 at 6:36 am #435129
    nadiranks
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    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ASSERTIONS:- ACCA COVER

    Accuracy
    Completeness
    Cut off
    Allocation

    Classification and understandibility
    Occurence
    Valuation
    Existance
    Rights and Obligations

    SOURCES OF EVIDENCE: AEIOU

    Analytical Procedures
    Enquiry and Confirmation
    Inspection
    Observation
    recalcUlation and performance

    ETHICS – FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES :- OPPIC

    Objectivity
    Professional Behaviour
    Professional competence
    Integrity
    Confidentiality

    ETHICS – THREATS :- ASSIF

    Advocacy
    Self interest
    Self review
    Intimidation
    Familiarity

    ETHICS – INDICATORS OF THREATS:- FULL STOP

    Friends and family
    Undue fee dependence
    Loans to/from
    Litigation

    Shares in clients
    Taking gifts and hospitality
    Overdue fees
    Provision to the other services

    CORPORATE GOVERNMENT- CONCEPTS:- HAIR DRIFT

    Honesty/probity
    Accountability
    Independence
    Responsibility

    Decision taking / judgement
    Reputation
    Integrity
    Fairness
    Transparency / openness

    STAKEHOLDERS – ANYONE OR ANY GROUP:- PINK LAVR

    Primary or secondary
    Internal or external
    Narrow or wide
    Known or unknown

    Legitimate or illegitimate
    Active or passive
    Voluntary or involuntary
    Recognized or unrecognized

    INTERNAL CONTROL – CATEGORIZATION:- OPA SPAMS / SPAM SOAP

    Organizational
    Physical
    Arithmetic and accounting

    Segregation of duties
    Personnel
    Authorization and approval
    Management
    Supervision

    AUDIT COMMITTEE – ROLE AND FUNCTION:- CLARISSA

    Create a climate of discipline and control
    Lend credibility in financial statements
    Assist CFO by providing a forum
    Review financial statements to improve quality
    Independent judgement
    Strengthen the position of the internal auditor
    Strengthen the position of the external auditor
    Assist in the resolution of disputes between external auditor and the board

    February 8, 2018 at 6:36 am #435143
    nadiranks
    Member
    • Topics: 25
    • Replies: 59
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    Internal controls – categorisation
    OPA SPAMS or SPAM SOAP

    Organisational
    Physical
    Arithmetic and Accounting

    Segregation of duties
    Personnel
    Authorisation and approval
    Management
    Supervision

    Audit committee – role and function
    CLARISSA

    Creat a climate of discipline and control
    Lend credibility in financial statements
    Assist CFO in providing a forum
    Review financial statements to improve quality
    Independent judgement
    Strengthen position of the internal auditor
    Strengthen position of the external auditor
    Assist in the resolution of dispites between external auditor and the board

    February 8, 2018 at 6:36 am #435274
    nadiranks
    Member
    • Topics: 25
    • Replies: 59
    • ☆☆

    Internal controls – categorisation
    OPA SPAMS or SPAM SOAP

    Organisational
    Physical
    Arithmetic and Accounting

    Segregation of duties
    Personnel
    Authorisation and approval
    Management
    Supervision

    March 2, 2018 at 11:21 am #439702
    tinotendah
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    • Topics: 0
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    Thank you!

    April 14, 2018 at 4:34 am #446616
    poezarphyu
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    Thank you so much.

    May 4, 2018 at 3:54 pm #450106
    Boitumelo Tshuma
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    Internal Controls Components-CRIME
    Control activities
    Risk assessment
    Information system
    Monitoring of controls
    Environment control

    March 9, 2024 at 4:10 pm #702528
    tiyamu2
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    These are the procedures performed to obtain audit evidence. Sources of evidence could be accounting records(invoices,bank statements,receipts),personnel,financial statements,minutes of the board/management,

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