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Evidence On The Audit Risk Model: Do Auditors Increase Audit Fees In The Presence Of Internal Control Deficiencies?, Chris Hogan, Michael Wilkins

Michael S Wilkins

The article discusses the study of determining whether audit risk model is descriptive of what occurs in the auditing practice or if the relationship between fees and internal control deficiencies (ICDs) suggest that audit enterprises exert more effort in auditing firms that impart ICDs. The study examines the internal controls over financial reporting (ICOFR), generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), audit risk model, audit fees and sections of Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The study found out that audit fees are significantly higher for firms disclosing material weakness.

The Information Content Of Withdrawn Audit Qualifications: New Evidence On The Value Of "Subject-To" Opinions, L. Paige Fields, Michael S. Wilkins

Michael S Wilkins

Statement on Auditing Standards No. 58 (AICPA 1988) effectively eliminated the "subject-to" audit opinion which auditors used to highlight financial statement uncertainties. Elimination of the "subject-to" report implied the Auditing Standards Board's belief that the opinion conveyed no material information to users. Several market-based studies of the value of "subject-to" opinions have yielded mixed results. A major limitation in most of these studies was a lack of precision in identifying the exact date upon which information, if any, was revealed to the market.

This study extends the previous work by examining the common share price reactions to public announcements of …

Narrowing The Gap Of Financial Fraud Detection In Corporations, Solomon Aborbie

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Business leaders remain exposed to financial and accounting fraud as well as loss of profitability, despite the dictates of the SOX Act of 2002. The most challenging aspect of corporate management is the unexpected nature of an emerging, existing, or an inherent financial risk. Guided by the evolution of fraud theory, this exploratory case study's purpose was to identify and explore the financial management strategies that corporate financial managers need to adequately protect investors. Twenty participants from a population group of corporate auditors of Fortune 1000 corporations within 70 miles of Columbus, Ohio provided input for this study. Data from …

Impacto De Los Costos Financieros Por Préstamos A Empleados En Las Niif Para Pymes, Martha Jeanet Castillo Ramírez

Contaduría Pública

Este artículo está enfocado en el impacto que produce en los estados financieros de las empresas, la Sección 28 Beneficios a los empleados; las empresas como medida para incentivar en los empleados mayor sentido de pertenencia y mejorar su bienestar, otorgan préstamos para vivienda, vehículos, educación superior, médicos, odontológicos y similares; calamidad doméstica, libre inversión, vacaciones y electrodomésticos; son préstamos a largo plazo, con una tasa de interés mínima de financiación o en muchos casos a cero intereses, ingreso financiero que a pesar de su importancia no se refleja en el estado de resultados preparado bajo principios de contabilidad generalmente …