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- February 4, 2018 at 10:34 pm #435127
please post any mnemonics that can help us in the exam.
February 5, 2018 at 2:38 am #435136Financial statements assertions
ACCA COVERAccuracy
Completeness
Cut off
AllocationClassification and understandibility
Occurence
Valuation
Existance
Rights and obligationsFebruary 5, 2018 at 2:38 am #435137Sources of evidence
AEIOUAnalytical procedures
Enquiry and confirmation
Inspection
Observation
recalcUlation and reperformanceEthics – fundamental principles
OPPICObjectivity
Professional behaviour
Professional competence
Integrity
ConfidentialityFebruary 5, 2018 at 2:40 am #435138Ethics – threats
ASSIFAdvocacy
Self-interest
Self-review
Intimidation
FamiliarityEthics – indicators of threats
FULL STOPFriends and family
Undue fee dependence
Loans to/from
LitigationShares in client
Taking gifts and hospitality
Overdue fees
Provision to the other servicesCorporate governance – concepts
HAIR DRIFTHonesty / probity
Accountability
Independence
ResponsibilityDecision taking / judgement
Reputation
Integrity
Fairness
Transparency / opennessFebruary 5, 2018 at 2:44 am #435141Stakeholders – anyone or any group
PINK LAVRPrimary or secondly
Internal or external
Narrow or wide
Known or unknownLegitimate or illegitimate
Active or passive
Voluntary or involuntary
Recognized or recognizedFebruary 8, 2018 at 6:36 am #435128Financial statements assertions
ACCA COVERAccuracy
Completeness
Cut off
AllocationClassification and understandibility
Occurence
Valuation
Existance
Rights and obligationsSources of evidence
AEIOUAnalytical procedures
Enquiry and confirmation
Inspection
Observation
recalcUlation and reperformanceEthics – fundamental principles
OPPICObjectivity
Professional behaviour
Professional competence
Integrity
ConfidentialityEthics – threats
ASSIFAdvocacy
Self-interest
Self-review
Intimidation
FamiliarityEthics – indicators of threats
FULL STOPFriends and family
Undue fee dependence
Loans to/from
LitigationShares in client
Taking gifts and hospitality
Overdue fees
Provision to the other servicesCorporate governance – concepts
HAIR DRIFTHonesty / probity
Accountability
Independence
ResponsibilityDecision taking / judgement
Reputation
Integrity
Fairness
Transparency / opennessStakeholders – anyone or any group
PINK LAVRPrimary or secondly
Internal or external
Narrow or wide
Known or unknownLegitimate or illegitimate
Active or passive
Voluntary or involuntary
Recognised or unrecognisedInternal controls – categorisation
OPA SPAMS or SPAM SOAPOrganisational
Physical
Arithmetic and AccountingSegregation of duties
Personnel
Authorisation and approval
Management
SupervisionAudit committee – role and function
CLARISSACreate 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 boardControl objectives
A STOPAccuracy
Safeguarding asset
Timing reporting
Orderly efficient business conduct
Prevention fraud or non-compliance of lawControl procedures
CARCAPComparison
Authorisation
Reconciliations
Computer controls
Arithmetical
PhysicalEvaluation of expert’s work
CCOCompetent ?
Capable ?
Objective?February 8, 2018 at 6:36 am #435129FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ASSERTIONS:- ACCA COVER
Accuracy
Completeness
Cut off
AllocationClassification and understandibility
Occurence
Valuation
Existance
Rights and ObligationsSOURCES OF EVIDENCE: AEIOU
Analytical Procedures
Enquiry and Confirmation
Inspection
Observation
recalcUlation and performanceETHICS – FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES :- OPPIC
Objectivity
Professional Behaviour
Professional competence
Integrity
ConfidentialityETHICS – THREATS :- ASSIF
Advocacy
Self interest
Self review
Intimidation
FamiliarityETHICS – INDICATORS OF THREATS:- FULL STOP
Friends and family
Undue fee dependence
Loans to/from
LitigationShares in clients
Taking gifts and hospitality
Overdue fees
Provision to the other servicesCORPORATE GOVERNMENT- CONCEPTS:- HAIR DRIFT
Honesty/probity
Accountability
Independence
ResponsibilityDecision taking / judgement
Reputation
Integrity
Fairness
Transparency / opennessSTAKEHOLDERS – ANYONE OR ANY GROUP:- PINK LAVR
Primary or secondary
Internal or external
Narrow or wide
Known or unknownLegitimate or illegitimate
Active or passive
Voluntary or involuntary
Recognized or unrecognizedINTERNAL CONTROL – CATEGORIZATION:- OPA SPAMS / SPAM SOAP
Organizational
Physical
Arithmetic and accountingSegregation of duties
Personnel
Authorization and approval
Management
SupervisionAUDIT 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 boardFebruary 8, 2018 at 6:36 am #435143Internal controls – categorisation
OPA SPAMS or SPAM SOAPOrganisational
Physical
Arithmetic and AccountingSegregation of duties
Personnel
Authorisation and approval
Management
SupervisionAudit committee – role and function
CLARISSACreat 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 boardFebruary 8, 2018 at 6:36 am #435274Internal controls – categorisation
OPA SPAMS or SPAM SOAPOrganisational
Physical
Arithmetic and AccountingSegregation of duties
Personnel
Authorisation and approval
Management
SupervisionMarch 2, 2018 at 11:21 am #439702Thank you!
April 14, 2018 at 4:34 am #446616Thank you so much.
May 4, 2018 at 3:54 pm #450106Internal Controls Components-CRIME
Control activities
Risk assessment
Information system
Monitoring of controls
Environment controlMarch 9, 2024 at 4:10 pm #702528These 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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