Accounting for Managers
Concepts and Principles, Checks and Balances
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Accounting for Managers
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Concepts and Principles, Checks and Balances
41 How Many Can You Spot? Look over the seven areas. Do you personally know of any situa- tion in which you would have had to answer in the negative about a com- pany? How many of these have you personally witnessed, either positive or negative? Now that you’re learning some of the things auditors are sup- posed to look for, you’ll be able to audit the auditors. Webster02.qxd 8/29/2003 10:21 AM Page 41 procedures adequate to provide sufficient, competent per- sonnel with adequate resources? • Is the organizational structure clear on who assigns and who accepts authority and responsibility? Information and Communications The information and communication part includes the account- ing system. The accounting system, whether manual or com- puterized, is the methods and records set up to record, process, summarize, and report the firm’s transactions. It must maintain accountability for all the related assets and liabilities. • Can the system identify and record all valid transactions? This objective concerns the financial statement assertions of existence or occurrence and completeness. • Does it describe on a timely basis the transactions in sufficient detail to permit proper classification of trans- actions for financial reporting? This objective concerns the financial statement assertion of presentation and dis- closure. • Can it measure the value of transactions in a manner that permits recording their proper monetary value in the financial statements? This objective concerns the financial statement assertion of valuation or allocation. • Are transactions recorded in the proper accounting peri- od? This objective concerns the financial statement asser- tions of existence or occurrence and completeness. • Can it present the transactions and related disclosures in the financial statements? This objective concerns the financial statement assertions of rights and obligations and presentation and disclosure. Communication means giving a clear understanding of each person’s responsibilities for internal control. This would include reporting exceptions to an appropriate higher level within the entity. Communication takes such forms as policy manuals, accounting and financial reporting manuals, and memoranda. Download 3.03 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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