original or copy
written or verbal
self collect and from third party evidence or management written representative letter
flexibility in his work
inacurate results
What are the two major provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley regarding auditors, corporate responsibility, conflicts of interests and financial disclosures?
auditors remuneration
The Institute of Internal Auditors provides a certification program for candidates who seek to be certified internal auditors (CIA).
Institute of Internal Auditors was created in 1941.
Internal & External auditors has difference in scope of their work and that's why different independence levels are expected from both of them as external auditors are the auditors who has to provide their independent opinion regarding the financial statements of any company, they are required to display independence from the management of company while giving opinion about fair activities. On the other hand internal auditors are the auditors who are appointed by the top management of the company to prepare and implement the risk assessment measures and to keep an independent eye on the overall operations of company that's why they are independent from operations of company and directly reportable to top management of company like shareholders auditor board etc so in this sense they are also somewhat independent from company as well.
An internal audit is done by the company itself. An external audit is done by auditors not under the influence of the company being audited.
How make is performance appraisal of Internal Auditors
Yes, they can. Though on some procedural grounds, auditors can sure be dismissed.
Use an apostrophe if you want to show possession. Example: auditors' book
There are no requirements in the professional standards regarding pre-audit but post-year-end earnings press releases. It is however; a courtesy for clients to allow auditors review the release prior to releasing to the press
accountants must be like lawyers. auditors must be like a jurry.
Internal auditors identify control problems and develop solutions for improving and strengthening internal controls. Internal auditors are concerned with the entire range of an organization's internal controls