Obtaining an understanding of the entity's business and the industry in which it operates. Inquiries concerning the entity's accounting principles, policies and practices. Inquiries concerning the entity's procedures for recording,
Professional skepticism § Professional skepticism is a key element of a quality audit § Professional skepticism means: · Not accepting the evidence you have gathered at face value· Continuing to pursue all avenues of inquiry on the topic at hand
5 tips for surviving an audit If you are being audited, don't panic. Be prepared and know your legal rights.1. Do your homework. Before you go into the auditor's office, get organized. Get all your papers together. Go over your return carefully. Beco
European investors today regularly invest across national borders. In order to safeguard their interests, the European Commission (EC) is concerned about the regulation of non European Union (EU) audit firms and has proposed principles for such regul
A gap between the auditor's actual standard of performance and the public expectations of auditor's performance."Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed" is one of the famous quotes by Alexander Pope what we had bee
"There was an era when the corporate entities mocked at the income tax department, since they had sizeable profits as per the accounting books but ended up contributing nothing to the coffers of the department. Taking the tax provisions to their adva
Ethics generally means the science of conduct or morality. Ethics are a blend of customs and cultures followed by people and are important in all kind of work we do, be it business or profession.Equally it applies even to our profession and we cannot
A gap between the auditor's actual standard of performance and the public expectations of auditor's performance."Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed" is one of the famous quotes by Alexander Pope what we had bee
--Concept, emergence and prolongation of tax audit.The year 2007 marks the completion of 22 years of Tax Audit"It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required", a quot
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOA or SOX) "The Act does not differentiate between U.S. and Non U.S. companies in its application."What is Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002?Legislation passed by the US Congress providing new corporate governance rules, re