Screen LibraryBehind closed doors: what company audit is really about
'The case studies give you more idea of how companies really work on the inside than a mile-high pile of management books ever could. They also show for the first time what the realities of audit politics, fee pressures, integrity and independence, and the myth of non-audit services affecting j...
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| Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230599413 |
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'The case studies give you more idea of how companies really work on the inside than a mile-high pile of management books ever could. They also show for the first time what the realities of audit politics, fee pressures, integrity and independence, and the myth of non-audit services affecting judgement, really are. Many people will have to change their views as a result of the findings.' - Robert Bruce, Accountancy Editor, The Times 'The individual case studies are fascinating reading. The book reminds us that good auditing and good financial reporting is in the hands of human beings in both |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9780333747841, 2001. |
| Carrier Form: | 336 p. |
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9780333747841 9780230599413 : 0230599419 : |
| CLC: | F275 |
| Contents: | PART I Introduction and Regulatory Framework The Auditor-Client Relationship Questionnaire Stage of Study PART II Introduction to the Case Studies 'In the Top Five of the Highest Risk Clients': Nick and Simon (NS plc) 'You Can't Eat an Elephant': Thomas and James (TJ plc) 'Paul's Job is Not to Win Friends, it's to Protect Our Shareholders, and That's My Job as Well': Michael and Paul (MP plc) 'Cushions and Pillows': Colin, Richard and Andrew (CRA plc) 'They Don't Challenge Me Enough': Robert and Charles (RC plc) 'They're Almost Part of the Management Team': Dennis and Alan (DA plc) PART III |