Improving Transparency and Relevance of Auditor Communications with Financial Statement Users

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. A1-A8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry L. Turner ◽  
Theodore J. Mock ◽  
Paul J. Coram ◽  
Glen L. Gray

SUMMARY: Recent SASs (e.g., SAS No. 114 (AICPA 2006b) and SAS No. 115 (AICPA 2008a)) expand required and optional communications from auditors to their clients. Given that some state laws likely allow stockholders to request access to those communications, and given that the ASB and the IAASB currently are examining how the auditor’s report may be made more effective in communicating assurance to financial statement users, we propose expanding the current auditor’s report by adding a set of accompanying footnotes. The footnotes could include auditor comments on information about the audit, the quality of the financial statements, the quality of the financial reporting system, and/or the quality of the client as a business entity. We conclude with suggestions for research that would identify the effects of suggested communications on various stakeholders.

2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
David V. Budescu ◽  
Mark E. Peecher ◽  
Ira Solomon

SUMMARY We use simulation to investigate the joint effects of materiality, evidence extent, evidence nature, and misstatement type on achieved audit risk, i.e., the risk of undetected material financial statement misstatement due to error or fraud. Our primary results are fourfold. First, contrary to conventional audit wisdom, we show that elevating the extent of testing decreases achieved audit risk only under certain conditions and may well increase it. Second, reducing materiality (attempting to perform a more precise audit) can either enhance or jeopardize audit effectiveness. Third, learning about the quality of the internal controls over financial reporting not only can help the auditor to perform an integrated audit, but also helps the auditor to reach better judgments about the extent to which and how evidence from the auditee organization's management and/or information systems may be distorted as a result of misstatement, reducing the risk that the auditor would be misled by such evidence. Fourth, when financial statements are biased intentionally due to fraud, it is especially important for the external auditor to supplement more traditional audit tests with tests that produce evidence that is less likely to be biased by management. Auditors who do not understand these four results run a heightened risk of compromising audit effectiveness.


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rivaldy Manimpurung ◽  
Lintje Kalangi ◽  
Natalia Gerungai

The quality of government financial reporting is a normative prerequisite for the preparation of financial statements so that the resulting accounting information can be beneficial to users of financial statements. This is the aim of recognizing the effect of human resources and organizational commitment toward the quality of regional financial reports in BPKAD in Manado. The data collected through questionnaire distributions to 64 respondents were financial managers at BPKAD in Manado City. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis method with SPSS 17 program. The results showed that SDM Capacity has no positive effect on LKPD Quality and Organization Commitment positively and significantly affect the quality of Local Government Financial Reporting at BPKAD in Manado City.Keywords: Human Resource Capacity, Organizational Commitment, Quality of Financial Statement.


ETIKONOMI ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rini Rini ◽  
Adhariani Sarah

The study examined the relationship between the areas of financial reporting quality proxy by the audit opinion of the financial statements and the disclosure of local government (LKPD) districts, as well as the level of corruption in Indonesia. Study is qualitative and descriptive content analysis method (content) to process the data. The results of this study indicate that the quality of reporting of financial statements has increased as indicated by the improvement in the audit opinion above LKPD district in Indonesia. The second finding shows there is no link between the financial statement disclosures local government district with the opinion given by the BPK. The third findings showed case of corruption in Indonesian is increasing. The findings of the fourth, the disclosure of financial statements and audit opinions district has associated with the level of corruption in IndonesiaDOI: 10.15408/etk.v13i1.1875


IJAcc ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
Achmad Rachmat ◽  
Sari Indriana ◽  
Amelia Rosa

School Operational Assistance (BOS) is a government program that is basically to provide funding for non-personnel operating costs for junior high schools (SMP) as implementing compulsory education programs. In supporting the management of School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds at schools, an information system has been created that can assist in managing BOS funds. The School Operational Assistance Management (BOS) Management Information System was created because inaccurate and incomplete data were often found at the UPT Education Unit of SMP Negeri 6 Tangerang. Causing financial statements every month to be not timely. Therefore this financial statement system was made to support the data to be accurate and complete and the financial statements also become timely. To illustrate the model design and system design using the Unified Modeling Language (UML). The results of this study are a financial reporting system that is designed using the PHP programming language, MySQL database, and laptops are code editors. For testing the system using the Blackbox method, in order to test the functionality of the system.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Hendra Tanjung

Various countries globally have widely used eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) technology for the financial reporting of public companies. However, studies on the sophistication of XBRL technology and its potential for improving the quality of disclosure have not been widely reviewed. This paper examines this matter with the literature review method, and conclusions are prepared based on qualitative analysis. The XBRL-based reporting system has many advantages compared to the previous reporting system, including faster data transfer, efficiency, and others. In addition, the tag system in XBRL allows users to know more details about the information conveyed. The tag system allows users to search for relevant information and easily compare with different companies. Therefore, the management practice of disclosing financial statements and financial statements is presented explicitly to users of financial statements. Thus, the sophistication of a reporting system based on information technology XBRL can increase transparency and better disclosure.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 326
Author(s):  
Yayu Putri Senjani

The development of MSMEs started to contribute to the country's economy requires an increase in resources. The resources consist of human resources and assets in the form of funds. There are two options for adding funds, namely through loans and issuing shares. This study aimed to analyze the competitiveness of MSMEs in relation to the Capital Improvement Potential through Quality Improvement of Financial Statements. This research is a quantitative descriptive study. Data is distributed using a questionnaire aimed at Investors with the Convenience Random Sampling method and conducting a related literature review. Simple statistical data processing using Ms. Excel. The results showed that MSMEs have the opportunity to obtain capital from investors. MSMEs capital improvement opportunities can be achieved by improving the quality of financial reporting. Capital obtained from MSMEs can improve the competitiveness of MSMEs


IJAcc ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
Achmad Rachmat ◽  
Sari Indriana ◽  
Amelia Rosa

School Operational Assistance (BOS) is a government program that is basically to provide funding for non-personnel operating costs for junior high schools (SMP) as implementing compulsory education programs. In supporting the management of School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds at schools, an information system has been created that can assist in managing BOS funds. The School Operational Assistance Management (BOS) Management Information System was created because inaccurate and incomplete data were often found at the UPT Education Unit of SMP Negeri 6 Tangerang. Causing financial statements every month to be not timely. Therefore this financial statement system was made to support the data to be accurate and complete and the financial statements also become timely. To illustrate the model design and system design using the Unified Modeling Language (UML). The results of this study are a financial reporting system that is designed using the PHP programming language, MySQL database, and laptops are code editors. For testing the system using the Blackbox method, in order to test the functionality of the system.


Author(s):  
Nguyen Tien Hung ◽  
Huynh Van Sau

The study was conducted to identify fraudulent financial statements at listed companies (DNNY) on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) through the Triangular Fraud Platform This is a test of VSA 240. At the same time, the conformity assessment of this model in the Vietnamese market. The results show that the model is based on two factors: the ratio of sales to total assets and return on assets; an Opportunity Factor (Education Level); and two factors Attitude (change of independent auditors and opinion of independent auditors). This model is capable of accurately forecasting more than 78% of surveyed sample businesses and nearly 72% forecasts for non-research firms.  Keywords Triangle fraud, financial fraud report, VSA 240 References Nguyễn Tiến Hùng & Võ Hồng Đức (2017), “Nhận diện gian lận báo cáo tài chính: Bằng chứng thực nghiệm tại các doanh nghiệp niêm yết ở Việt Nam”, Tạp chí Công Nghệ Ngân Hàng, số 132 (5), tr. 58-72.[2]. 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Author(s):  
Mondher Fakhfakh

Timeliness of audit reports is a qualitative feature that enhances the usefulness of audited financial statements. As an emerging country, Tunisia has modernized its accounting legislation to enhance the quality of financial reporting. This legislation encourages independent auditors to optimize the transmission delays of audit reports. The authorities assume that the satisfaction of stakeholders is secured by regulating disclosure of audit reports. Our research analyses the date of issue of Tunisian audit reports and timeliness of audit information for shareholders and all users of financial statements (stakeholders). This paper provides new empirical evidence about the timeliness of audit reports in Tunisia. It holds two dates that influence the needs of users of financial statements: the date of signature of the auditors and the date of publication of the audit reports in the financial bulletin. The same article discusses the variability of the timeliness of audit reports and the factors that explain the delay information.


2014 ◽  
Vol 89 (6) ◽  
pp. 2115-2149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith Czerney ◽  
Jaime J. Schmidt ◽  
Anne M. Thompson

ABSTRACT According to auditing standards, explanatory language added at the auditor's discretion to unqualified audit reports should not indicate increased financial misstatement risk. However, an auditor is unlikely to add language that would strain the auditor-client relationship absent concerns about the client's financial statements. Using a sample of 30,825 financial statements issued with unqualified audit opinions during 2000–2009, we find that financial statements with audit reports containing explanatory language are significantly more likely to be subsequently restated than financial statements without such language. We find that this positive association is driven by language that references the division of responsibility for performance of the audit, adoption of new accounting principles, and previous restatements. In addition, we find that (1) “emphasis of matter” language that discusses mergers, related-party transactions, and management's use of estimates predicts restatements related to these matters, and that (2) the financial statement accounts noted in the explanatory language typically correspond to the accounts subsequently restated. In sum, our results suggest that present-day audit reports communicate some information about financial reporting quality.


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