Auditor Going Concern Reporting

Auditor Going Concern Reporting
Author: Marshall A. Geiger
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2021-06-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000392031

Auditor reporting on going-concern-related uncertainties remains one of the most challenging issues faced by external auditors. Business owners, market participants and audit regulators want an early warning of impending business failure. However, companies typically do not welcome audit opinions indicating uncertainty regarding their future viability. Thus, the auditor’s decision to issue a "going concern opinion" (GCO) is a complex and multi-layered one, facing a great deal of tension. Given such a rich context, academic researchers have examined many facets related to an auditor’s decision to issue a GCO. This monograph reviews and synthesizes 182 recent GCO studies that have appeared since the last significant review published in 2013 through the end of 2019. The authors categorize studies into the three broad areas of GCO: (1) determinants, (2) accuracy and (3) consequences. As an integral part of their synthesis, they summarize the details of each study in several user-friendly tables. After discussing and synthesizing the research, they present a discussion of opportunities for future research, including issues created or exacerbated as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. This monograph will be of assistance to researchers interested in exploring this area of auditor responsibility. It will also be of interest to auditing firms and individual practitioners wanting to learn what academic research has examined and found regarding this challenging aspect of audit practice. Auditing standard-setters and regulators will find it of interest as the authors review numerous studies examining issues related to audit policy and regulation, and their effects on GCO decisions. The examination of GCO research is extremely timely given the financial and business disruption caused by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. This unprecedented global event has caused companies, auditors and professional bodies to revisit and reassess their approach to going concern, and to think even more deeply about this fundamental business imperative.

The Going-Concern-Principle in Non-Financial Disclosure

The Going-Concern-Principle in Non-Financial Disclosure
Author: Rosa Lombardi
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2021-08-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3030811271

This book investigates the going-concern principle in the non-financial disclosure by companies in the international scenario proposing concepts and challenges to come. Following the main accounting literature, requirements and regulations, this book proposes the current state of the art in the non-financial disclosure, collecting main mandatory and voluntary frameworks and standards (e.g. European Directive 2014/95/UE on non-financial information, Global Reporting Initiative, International Integrated Reporting Council, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Climate Disclosure Standard Board, Carbon Disclosure Project, AA1000). This is a useful proposition for the investigation of the presence versus absence of the going concern in the sustainability and non-financial reports and disclosure by companies. Through a qualitative methodology, this book is intended to show the incidence of the going-concern in the non-financial disclosure and to what content and meaning it is refereed. Several issues and characteristics of information provided to stakeholders are drafted.

Crash Course in Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis

Crash Course in Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis
Author: Matan Feldman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2011-07-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118160614

Seamlessly bridging academic accounting with real-life applications, Crash Course in Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis, Second Edition is the perfect guide to a complete understanding of accounting and financial statement analysis for those with no prior accounting background and those who seek a refresher.

A Going Concern

A Going Concern
Author: Catherine Aird
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2015-06-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1504010566

A bizarre clause in an elderly woman’s will exposes a dirty secret—and a murder—in this “intricate, witty, and thoroughly delightful” mystery (Publishers Weekly). It was an odd request, but when Octavia Garamond passed away, she left explicit instructions in her will: The police must be present at her funeral, and the coroner should be exceptionally thorough when examining her body. Amelia Kennerly is perplexed to find herself the sole executor of her great-aunt’s will, as she barely knew her. Further questions arise when the local parson, Mr. Fournier, is anything but happy to conduct Octavia’s service. Then someone breaks into Octavia’s home and tears the house apart. It seems the old lady’s words may have been eerily prescient: “Hell is empty, and all the devils are here.” From a winner of crime fiction’s prestigious Diamond Dagger, this twisting mystery featuring Detective Inspector C. D. Sloan of the Berebury CID is “a literate, surprising treat” (Publishers Weekly).

Auditing For Dummies

Auditing For Dummies
Author: Maire Loughran
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2010-07-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470530715

The easy way to master the art of auditing Want to be an auditor and need to hone your investigating skills? Look no further. This friendly guide gives you an easy-to-understand explanation of auditing — from gathering financial statements and accounting information to analyzing a client's financial position. Packed with examples, it gives you everything you need to ace an auditing course and begin a career today. Auditing 101 — get a crash course in the world of auditing and a description of the types of tasks you'll be expected to perform during a typical day on the job It's risky business — find out about audit risk and arm yourself with the know-how to collect the right type of evidence to support your decisions Auditing in the real world — dig into tons of sample business records to perform your first audit Focus on finances — learn how both ends of the financial equation — balance sheet and income statement — need to be presented on your client's financial statements Seal the deal — get the lowdown on how to wrap up your audit and write your opinion After the audit — see the types of additional services that may be asked of you after you've issued your professional opinion

ACCA Approved - F8 Audit and Assurance (September 2017 to June 2018 exams)

ACCA Approved - F8 Audit and Assurance (September 2017 to June 2018 exams)
Author: Becker Professional Education
Publisher: Becker Professional Education Ltd
Total Pages: 736
Release: 2017-04-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1785664433

ACCA Approved and valid for exams from 01 Sept 2017 up to 30 June 2018 - Becker's F8 Audit and Assurance Study Text has been approved and quality assured by the ACCA's examining team.

U. S. Master Bank Tax Guide

U. S. Master Bank Tax Guide
Author: Ronald W. Blasi
Publisher: CCH
Total Pages: 950
Release: 2006-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780808015772

A comprehensive desktop reference that covers all the rules for finanical institutions and is the only book of it's kind that is completely updated each year.

Advances in Pacific Basin Business, Economics and Finance

Advances in Pacific Basin Business, Economics and Finance
Author: Cheng-Few Lee
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2018-09-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1787564479

Advances in Pacific Basin Business, Economics, and Finance is an annual publication designed to focus on interdisciplinary research in finance, economics, and management among Pacific Rim countries.

Clarity ISAs Explained

Clarity ISAs Explained
Author: BPP Learning Media
Publisher: BPP Learning Media
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2012-08-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0751795259

Clarity ISAs Explained is written to help you apply the standards. Fully up to date with practical illustrations, this book will guide you through the key requirements of the Clarity ISAs. This is an invaluable tool for auditors and accounting professionals.

Audit and Accounting Guide: Life and Health Insurance Entities 2018

Audit and Accounting Guide: Life and Health Insurance Entities 2018
Author: AICPA
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 749
Release: 2018-10-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119569206

This book helps simplify the complexities of insurance entity regulatory compliance. Whether performing audit engagements or management at an insurance entity, the 2018 edition of this guide is a must-have resource to keep abreast of recent regulatory changes related to the life and health insurance industry, its products and regulatory issues, and the related transaction cycles that an insurance entity is involved with. New to the 2018 edition: This edition covers recent regulatory updates related to the Affordable Care Act and provides guidance for new standards that impact life and health insurance, including revenue recognition, financial instruments, leases, and more.