Audit Committee Essentials

Author : Curtis C. Verschoor
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470337073

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Audit Committee Essentials by Curtis C. Verschoor Pdf

Praise for Audit Committee Essentials "Audit Committee Essentials is an excellent and comprehensive resource, documented with key references and illustrated with real-life company examples for all types of commercial and nonprofit enterprises. Dr. Verschoor brings into focus the intertwined impact of risk management, internal controls, and ethics on oversight responsibilities for both the audit committee and the entire board of directors. From my personal perspective as an audit committee member and as a director of both profit and nonprofit entities, this book should be required reading for corporate management, boards of directors, and their committees." --George K. Gill, Chairman and CEO of PetAg, Inc.; Director and member of the Investment and Audit Committees of the United Methodist Foundation of Northern Illinois "Maintaining the highest ethical standards is critical to the success of not-for-profits in today's world. Dr. Verschoor's book provides a practical, highly prescriptive approach to ensuring that governance processes meet the highest expectations of managers, employees, volunteers, contributors, and other stakeholders. I am very impressed with the readability of the book. It definitely raises one's awareness of the need for a thought-out plan that ensures strong financial and ethical credibility." --John S. Maxson, President and CEO Greater North Michigan Avenue Association, Chicago, Illinois A concise and readable account of the audit committee's roles and responsibilities The Sarbanes-Oxley Act has changed the way all corporations now operate, regardless of size. In Audit Committee Essentials, goverance expert Curtis Verschoor explains with great detail and razor-sharp precision why internal control is so critical, emphasizing financial literacy, a requirement under Sarbanes-Oxley, as well as oversight of the financial reporting process and related controls, ethics and the internal and independent audits. Written for seasoned professionals as well as newly assigned board members, Audit Committee Essentials is a vital tool in order to stay abreast of the rapidly changing governance requirements and responsibilities of audit committees.

Author : David C. Fischer (J.D.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2003-01
Category : Audit committees
ISBN : 0820557749

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Sarbanes-Oxley Special Topics by David C. Fischer (J.D.) Pdf

Author : Bruce R. Turner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1634540905

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Powering Audit Committee Outcomes by Bruce R. Turner Pdf

Author : Australian Institute of Company Directors
Publisher : AICD
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1876604042

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Audit Committees by Australian Institute of Company Directors Pdf

"Role and responsibilities of Audit Subcommittees of Boards. Provides a practical introduction to the role of and responsibilities of the audit committee. Explains the context in which an audit committee typically operates and outlines good practice. Reflects developments in audit committee practice, legislation and gudance from regulatory bodiesand leading global board practices since 2001."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Hernan Murdock
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351712514

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Auditor Essentials by Hernan Murdock Pdf

Internal auditors must know many concepts, techniques, control frameworks, and remain knowledgeable despite the many changes occurring in the marketplace and their profession. This easy to use reference makes this process easier and ensures auditors can obtain needed information quickly and accurately. This book consists of 100 topics, concepts, tips, tools and techniques that relate to how internal auditors interact with internal constitutencies and addresses a variety of technical and non-technical subjects. Non-auditors have an easy-to-use guide that increases their understanding of what internal auditors do and how, making it easier for them to partner with them more effectively.

Author : Bob Tricker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1576603547

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Essentials for Board Directors by Bob Tricker Pdf

The ethical, financial, legal, and fiduciary challenges facing board directors in both the for-profit and nonprofit arenas have increased dramatically in recent years. The resolve of board members to really make a difference and not be wasting precious time and resources is also perhaps higher than ever. The Essential A-Z Guides are lively, practical resources for business and investment professionals, as well as politicians, public servants, and students. Each book contains hundreds of entries that concisely explain the subject's concept in a handy reference that complements any business library. The complete series includes these four titles: Essential Economics Essential Investment Essential Negotiation Essentials for Board Directors

Author : K. H. Spencer Pickett
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119973829

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The Essential Guide to Internal Auditing by K. H. Spencer Pickett Pdf

The Second Edition of The Essential Guide to Internal Auditing is a condensed version of the Handbook of Internal Auditing, Third Edition. It shows internal auditors and students in the field how to understand the audit context and how this context fits into the wider corporate agenda. The new context is set firmly within the corporate governance, risk management, and internal control arena. The new edition includes expanded coverage on risk management and is updated throughout to reflect the new IIA standards and current practice advisories. It also includes many helpful models, practical guidance and checklists.

Author : Laura F. Spira
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780306476556

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The Audit Committee: Performing Corporate Governance by Laura F. Spira Pdf

Why do we need to understand audit committees? The Cadbury Committee recommended that UK companies should adopt them in response to financial scandals that have stemmed from dubious financial reporting practices. In other countries, similar commissions have made similar recommendations and audit committees are now a common institution. However, many practitioners doubt whether an audit committee really does much to ensure the integrity of a firm's financial statements because, as outsiders, members don't know enough to dig deeply beneath the numbers. The Audit Committee: Performing Corporate Governance argues that such criticism overlooks the ceremonial function of these committees. The audit committee is an arena where members can form and strengthen shifting and fragmentary networks with each other and with the external auditors. Within these networks, both consensus and independence are demonstrated, generating comfort, which legitimises the company and maintains its access to external sources of capital. The audit committee is a key part of the corporate governance structure within an organisation. Many in the UK have been patched together to meet regulatory requirements and their operation is poorly understood because few people other than their members have access to their deliberations. In this account of the world of audit committees the practitioner will find the ethnographical perspectives on ceremonial performance, consensus, independence, and comfort both familiar and different. It's like looking at a photograph of something commonplace from an unusual angle or through a strange-shaped lens.

Author : Sheila Moran,Ronald Kral
Publisher : Amacom Books
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0814431666

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The Board of Directors and Audit Committee Guide to Fiduciary Responsibilities by Sheila Moran,Ronald Kral Pdf

More than three million people serve on boards and audit committees in the U.S. alone. But huge risks come with these coveted jobs. SEC scrutiny is at an all-time high, with boards and audit committees now held liable to for acts of fraud and other corporate malfeasance-even if they had no knowledge of wrong-doing in the organization. This essential guide mitigates the risks and dramatically increases the effectiveness of boards and audit committees by uncovering 10 crucial steps every governing body should take, including: * Cultivate independence * Build a balanced team * Leverage independent advisors * Address stakeholder concerns * Direct the external audit * Approach risk proactively * Spearhead fraud deterrence initiatives * Promote accountability * And more Comprehensive and practical, this book simplifies complex corporate governance standards, and helps readers satisfy the requirements of board service while protecting themselves and the organization.

Author : Marlene Davies,John Aston
Publisher : Pearson Higher Ed
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781292221663

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Auditing Fundamentals by Marlene Davies,John Aston Pdf

Auditing Fundamentals covers the exciting and developing financial area of both External and Internal auditing in a clear and reader friendly way. This up-to-date textbook examines the fundamentals of auditing in terms of legislation, codes affecting the profession, and the International Auditing Standards.

Author : Frank M. Burke,Dan M. Guy,Kay W. Tatum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : NWU:35556036173805

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Audit Committees by Frank M. Burke,Dan M. Guy,Kay W. Tatum Pdf

Audit Committees: A Guide for Directors, Management, and Consultants is presented in a non-technical, easy-to-read format, especially for: directors serving on audit committees; other members of the board of directors; CEOs, CFOs, and in-house legal counsel; internal and external auditors; outside legal counsel; other consultants to audit committees. Audit Committees: A Guide for Directors, Management, and Consultants, with all post-Sarbanes-Oxley developments, is coauthored by legal and accounting professionals with hands-on experience. One of the authors has organized, chaired and participated in a number of audit committees, while the other has been involved in issues relating to internal control, fraud, illegal acts, materiality, and required communications to audit committees. Audit Committees: A Guide for Directors, Management, and Consultants covers subjects rarely discussed, such as the process for terminating an external auditor. It emphasizes the importance of regular evaluations of audit committee performance to help make the audit committee more effective and efficient.

Author : Katharine Bagshaw
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118454169

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Audit and Assurance Essentials by Katharine Bagshaw Pdf

An accessible beginner’s guide to the fundamentals of audit and assurance Audit and assurance is a basic and vital aspect of the financial world and a key element of all professional accountancy programs. Whereas professional training on the topic frequently immerses students in too much detail while glossing the basics, this book begins with the fundamentals and expands to cover the details in a more measured way. With practical examples and end-of-chapter examples, External Audit and Assurance Essentials breaks down a difficult and challenging field of professional accounting.

Author : Dennis D. Pointer,Dennis M. Stillman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2004-09-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780787976507

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Essentials of Health Care Organization Finance by Dennis D. Pointer,Dennis M. Stillman Pdf

"Finally! The book that all health care board members needed but were afraid to ask for! Those dark days of staring at incomprehensible numbers during board meetings, of nervous nodding when their financially-literate brethren make comments or ask questions, of voting on things that they do not understand are gone! This book is long overdue and should be read by every trustee who is not a finance professional." --James E. Orlikoff, president, Orlikoff & Associates, Inc. and executive director, American Governance & Leadership Group Accounting for $1.4 trillion in expenditures (13.7 percent of gross domestic product), health care is one of the nation's largest and fastest growing industries. This concise, expertly written primer on health care organization finance is a nuts and bolts guide to what has become every hospital's most sensitive topic. Health care organization board members must possess basic financial competence to govern effectively. This book will help them acquire, easily and painlessly, the basic financial literacy essential for discharging their roles and fulfilling their fiduciary duties.

Author : Scott Moeller
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849300599

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Finance Essentials by Scott Moeller Pdf

Collated by Scott Moeller of Cass Business School, this collection brings together the informative articles a budding finance practitioner needs to operate effectively in today's corporate environment. Bringing together core finance knowledge and cutting-edge research topics in an engaging and effective way, this text is the ideal companion for all practitioners and students of finance. You will find insights into the practical applications of theory in key areas such as balance sheets and cash flow, financial regulation and compliance, funding and investment, governance and ethics, mergers and acquisitions, and operations and performance. Contributors to this collection include some of the leading experts in their respective fields: Aswath Damodaran, Harold Bierman, Jr, Andreas Jobst, Frank J. Fabozzi, Ian Bremmer, Javier Estrada, Marc J. Epstein, Henrik Cronqvist, Daud Vicary Abdullah, Meziane Lasfer, Dean Karlan, Norman Marks, Seth Armitage, and many others. In this collection you will discover: * Over 80 best-practice articles, providing the best guidance on issues ranging from risk management and capital structure optimization through to market responses to M&A transactions and general corporate governance * Over 65 checklists forming step-by-step guides to essential tasks, from hedging interest rates to calculating your total economic capital * 55 carefully selected calculations and ratios to monitor firms' financial health * A fully featured business and finance dictionary with over 5,000 definitions

Author : Agyemang, Otuo Serebour,Ansong, Abraham,Agyei-Mensah, Ben Kwame
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522596097

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Corporate Governance Models and Applications in Developing Economies by Agyemang, Otuo Serebour,Ansong, Abraham,Agyei-Mensah, Ben Kwame Pdf

Virtually all developing, transitioning, and emerging-market economies are faced with one pressing concern at the moment: how to establish the groundwork for long-term economic performance and competitiveness in a diverse market. However, without the existence of good corporate governance in these economies, small enterprise will cease to exist in developing countries. Corporate Governance Models and Applications in Developing Economies is a collection of innovative research that contributes to the better understanding of corporate governance models by documenting the structures, principles, tenets, case studies, and applications for the development of good business practices in developing economies. While highlighting topics including risk management, financial distress, and insider trading, this book is ideally designed for corporate managers, executives, economists, strategists, investors, shareholders, students, researchers, academicians, business professionals, and policymakers.