scholarly journals Financial analysis as a part of financial management reporting arising from internal audit recommendations in enterprises

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-142
Author(s):  
Sonja Tomaš-Miskin
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Internal Controls ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
Business Results ◽  
Management Function ◽  
Management Reporting

Financial analysis is part of the overall reporting, primarily financial management, and then top management in companies. The initiative to initiate financial analysis can come from the following parts of the broader management function of the company: internal controls, internal audits, top management, external audits, government agencies, shareholders, business owners and others. In this paper, the authors paid special attention to the importance of the initiative that originated from the company's internal auditors. In addition, the authors point out the importance of shaping and creating the very basis of financial analysis in companies in order to make a usable model of the proper functioning of reporting to the top management of a large number of companies. The aim of this paper is to show the advantages of properly setting up a financial management reporting system. In addition, proper top management reporting can contribute to creating better business results in the company.

External Auditors' Involvement in the Internal Audit Function's Work Plan and Subsequent Reliance Before and After a Negative Audit Discovery

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 159-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byron J. Pike ◽  
Lawrence Chui ◽  
Kasey A. Martin ◽  
Renee M. Olvera
Keyword(s):  
Internal Control ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Internal Controls ◽  
Professional Standards ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Internal Audit Function ◽  
Anchoring Bias ◽  
Before And After

SUMMARY To reduce redundancies and increase efficiency in the evaluation of internal controls (PCAOB 2007, 402–403), professional standards encourage coordination between external auditors and their clients' internal audit function (IAF). Recent surveys of internal auditors find that a component of this coordination is external auditors' involvement in developing the IAF's audit plans. Nevertheless, it is not known how such involvement affects external auditors' reliance on the internal control test work of the IAF, either before or after a negative audit discovery. Based on an experiment with 107 experienced auditors, we find that external auditors involved in the development of the IAF's audit plan perceive the IAF as more objective and that both objectivity and involvement contribute to these auditors' placing more reliance on the IAF as compared to external auditors with no involvement. This initial reliance results in the involved auditors' proposing reductions to the audit budget and re-performing less of the IAF's work. Consistent with an anchoring bias, we find that involvement leads to external auditors' continuing to place greater reliance on the IAF's work, even after they become aware of a negative audit discovery that should not have occurred had the client's controls been effective. Data Availability: Data are available from the authors on request.

scholarly journals DETERMINAN EFEKTIVITAS AUDITOR INTERNAL PEMERINTAH (Studi Pada Kantor Inspektorat Provinsi Maluku Utara)

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Irfan Zamzam ◽  
Suriana AR Mahdi
Keyword(s):  
Career Path ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Professional Expertise ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Quality Of Work

This study examines the determinants of the effectiveness of internal auditors at the Office of the Inspectorate of North Maluku. Specifically, this study tests; influence of professional expertise, quality of work, independence, perceived career path and top management influence of internal auditor on the effectiveness of internal audit. Analysis was conducted by using multiple regression analysis from 43 respondents. The results showed that; Professional expertise, quality of work, independence and career path affect the effectiveness of internal audit while top management support does not influence the effectiveness of internal audit.

scholarly journals DETERMINAN EFEKTIVITAS AUDITOR INTERNAL PEMERINTAH (Studi Pada Kantor Inspektorat Provinsi Maluku Utara)

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Irfan Zamzam ◽  
Suriana AR Mahdi
Keyword(s):  
Career Path ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Professional Expertise ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Quality Of Work

This study examines the determinants of the effectiveness of internal auditors at the Office of the Inspectorate of North Maluku. Specifically, this study tests; influence of professional expertise, quality of work, independence, perceived career path and top management influence of internal auditor on the effectiveness of internal audit. Analysis was conducted by using multiple regression analysis from 43 respondents. The results showed that; Professional expertise, quality of work, independence and career path affect the effectiveness of internal audit while top management support does not influence the effectiveness of internal audit.

scholarly journals The importance of considering internal audit as a decision-making by top-management of an agricultural company

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-136
Author(s):  
Miloš Jokić
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Internal Auditing ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
Agricultural Enterprises ◽  
Agricultural Enterprise ◽  
Valid Information

The top management's decision-making in an agricultural enterprise should be based on valid information gathered within the enterprise itself. Collecting timely business information is done daily by all sectors of the enterprise. Merely improving the security of information gathering and the safety of all parts of the enterprise is a task performed by trained internal control and internal audit personnel in the company, appointed by top management. In performing their duties on a regular basis, internal auditors should apply procedures and methodologies that are consistent with International Standards on the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing in their work. The aim of the paper is to emphasize the importance of implementing the adopted methodology of work of internal auditors in agricultural companies. The author points out those standards that are in line with best audit practice should be applied in internal audit work. The contribution of the study authors is to emphasize the importance of applying the internal audit profession in the regular operation of agricultural enterprises, which is in line with the general objective of improving the regular business operation.

scholarly journals An Examination Of Underreporting Of Time And Premature Signoffs By Internal Auditors

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qianhua (Q) Ling ◽  
Michael D. Akers
Keyword(s):  
Internal Audit ◽  
Internal Controls ◽  
Professional Skepticism ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
External Auditors ◽  
Considerable Research ◽  
Internal Audit Function ◽  
Sarbanes Oxley ◽  
Audit Team ◽  
The Impact

The passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) heightened the importance of internal controls and accordingly, a key control - the internal audit function.  Consequently, management and external auditors have both increased their reliance on internal auditors’ work.  While there has been considerable research regarding the impact of the underreporting of time and premature sign-offs on the external audit, there has only been one study that has examined the impact of these two items on the internal auditors’ work.  Such research is dated (1994) and prior to the passage of SOX.  We surveyed members of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in the Midwest to examine their behavior and perceptions regarding these two items.  The respondents in our study believe the underreporting of time is unethical and is supported by their reporting of all time worked, even if such time exceeded the budget.  Our findings also show that the respondents feel premature sign-offs are unethical and result primarily from lack of professional skepticism and inadequate training.  Increasing training in audit areas and improving communications within the audit team are possible solutions to reduce premature sign-offs.  Premature sign-offs are more likely to occur in operational audits and to a lesser degree in financial audits and compliance audits. 

scholarly journals Pelaksanaan Fungsi Audit Intern di Organisasi Nirlaba (Studi Kasus pada GMIM Jemaat Kristus Manado)

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfian Maase
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Internal Controls ◽  
Church Of Christ ◽  
Fixed Asset ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Christ Church ◽  
Asset Inventory ◽  
The Church

Christ Church GMIM Manado as a non-profit organization has had internal audit called BPPJ appropriate stewardship book GMIM Church of Christ Manado. BPPJ charge of fostering, or give direction (advices), ensure that there are adequate internal controls in the management of the treasury and fixed asset / inventory and inspection and monitoring to assess whether financial reporting and the asset is transparent and accountable in order to prevent fraud (crime) which can break up the unity of the church. Phenomena occurring in the church today is the emergence of divisions and mistrust due to the financial management of the perceived lack of transparency and accountability, so to sue each other in court and even in the church who have had BPPJ not necessarily be separated from the problem. This is due to the discharge of its functions BPPJ still face many struggles or obstacles that cause the performance of the functions of the internal audit BPPJ not been effective as it should be. This study aims to analyze how the internal audit function in the Church of Christ GMIM Manado. This study used a qualitative approach with a blend of ethnography and case studies. The conclusion of this study indicate that the performance of the functions of the Church of Christ GMIM BPPJ in Manado has not run due plagued with struggles that come both from outside and from within his own BPPJ, the integrity of the church and the conversion of those who make mistakes that become important points of the implementation of the functions BPPJ, and the commitment and surrender to the task of calling the main criterion for becoming a member BPPJ.

Internal Audit of Internet-Based Electronic Commerce Transactions

2011 ◽  
pp. 177-184
Author(s):  
Haider H. Madani
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Internal Controls ◽  
Control Analysis ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Audit Risk ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
Organizational Focus ◽  
And Control

The introduction of Internet-based electronic commerce (EC) has brought new risks to internal controls. Increased interdependencies among various parties in an EC transaction shifting organizational focus from an audit-risk to a business-risk exposure. This chapter addresses the nature of EC transactions and control considerations associated with them. The chapter also provides internal auditors with a Total Quality Management (TQM) framework for services performed within EC environment. The framework is developed and based on five principles: activity analysis, control analysis, evaluation analysis, risk assessment, and continuous improvement. This approach provides appropriate continuous monitoring of business practices and internal controls to ensure audit effectiveness and efficiency.

Serving Two Masters: The Association between Audit Committee Internal Audit Oversight and Internal Audit Activities

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence J. Abbott ◽  
Susan Parker ◽  
Gary F. Peters
Keyword(s):  
Audit Committee ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Internal Controls ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Composite Measure ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
Internal Audit Function ◽  
Fortune 1000 ◽  
Budgetary Control

SYNOPSIS: In this paper, we investigate the association between the audit committee’s oversight of the internal audit function (IAF) and the nature of IAF activities. The importance of internal controls and of the roles of both the audit committee and the internal audit function in monitoring control activities have grown in recent years. Despite the importance of these topics, relatively little regulatory or best practices guidance addresses the distribution of IAF activities and amount of audit committee involvement with the IAF. We hypothesize that when the balance of oversight over the IAF lies with the audit committee (vis-a`-vis management), the committee will steer the IAF toward a more internal-controls-oriented focus. Our hypothesis is based on the existing practice guidance in this area and the relative incentives of management and the audit committee. To test our hypothesis, we survey 134 chief internal auditors from Fortune 1000 firms regarding the amount of internal audit resources allocated across internal audit activities in fiscal year 2005. We then construct a composite measure of audit committee oversight contingent on the relative control that the audit committee has over IAF vis-a`-vis management. Our composite measure is derived from three key facets of the audit committee/internal audit relationship: reporting duties, termination rights, and budgetary control. Consistent with our hypothesis, we document a strong, positive association between our audit committee oversight variable and the amount of IAF budget allocated to internal-controls-based activities.

scholarly journals Extrinsic Factors Influencing Internal Auditors’ Effectiveness in Jordanian Public Sector

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamza Mohammad Alqudah ◽  
Noor Afza Amran ◽  
Haslinda Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Internal Audit Function

This study focuses on the extrinsic factors, namely, top management support, complexity, independence, and internal audit department’s size that are out of internal auditors' control affecting their effectiveness in the Jordanian public sector. The current study also tries to improve understanding of the extrinsic factors affecting internal auditors’ ability to achieve the assigned goals in order to highlight internal auditors’ effectiveness. Resource-based and agency theories were used in developing the research model. Two sets of questionnaires were distributed among the financial managers and internal audit managers. The results reveal that top management support, independence, and the size of internal audit department play a significant and positive role on the effectiveness of internal auditors, whereas complexity of the task has been found to make a negative impact on the level of their performance. Given the significance of the public sector within the Jordanian economy, the findings are valuable for the internal audit function, regulators, and decision-makers in proposing new legislation and regulations of an internal audit function. Future studies may look into other factors that may restrict internal audit performance, such as organizational culture and pay satisfaction.

scholarly journals CONTROL OF QUALITY AS AN IMPORTANT TOOL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNAL CONTROL

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (05) ◽  
pp. 5-7
Author(s):  
Tatia Udesiani
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Internal Controls ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Internal Control System ◽  
Effective System ◽  
And Control

Development of internal controls is a highly important issue for the organization, especially for public institutions, because internal control system creates mechanism to effectively utilize human, financial and time resources. Public institutions are characterized by various risks, such as: uneconomic and unreasonable spending of budget funds, corruption, fraud and so on. In order to reduce these and other risks, it is important that organizations have an effective system of internal control. The internal control system in the public sector is regulatedby the relevant legislation and standards, which determines that internal control includes: Financial management and control system. Functionally independent internal audit and Harmonization Center. Each of them is an integral part of internal control. Their independence is the prerequisite for the existence of an effective system. The article presents results of our research carried out by the internal audit benefit and quality.

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