Description |
xx, 459 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Contents |
1. Introduction to Auditing: the why of auditing -- 2. Corporate Governance -- 3. The Statutory Framework for Auditing -- 4. Accounting Requirements of the Companies Act -- 5. Auditing and Accounting Standards and Guidelines -- 6. Rules of Professional Conduct -- 7. Quality Control in Audit Firms -- 8. Accepting Appointment as Auditors -- 9. Accounting Systems and Internal Controls -- 10. Audit Planning, Audit Risk and Materiality -- 11. Audit Evidence and Using the Work of an Expert -- 12. Audit Testing, Sampling and Analytical Procedures -- 13. Systems-Based Auditing -- 14. Business Risk Approach to Auditing -- 15. The Audit of Assets -- 16. The Audit of Liabilities -- 17. Auditing and Computers -- 18. Audit Working Papers -- 19. Internal Audit -- 20. Errors, Frauds and Unlawful Acts -- 21. Related Parties -- 22. Service Organisations -- 23. Evaluation and Review -- 24. Going Concern -- 25. Management Representations -- 26. The Final Review Stage of the Audit -- 27. Auditors Reports to Shareholders -- 28. Auditors Reports to Directors and Management -- 29. Group Accounts -- 30. Small Company Audits -- 31. Auditors Liability -- 32. Non-Audit Assurance Services -- 33. Value for Money, Performance Evaluation, Environmental Reporting and Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting Assignments -- 34. Current Issues -- Appendices |
Summary |
"The ninth edition provides a thorough coverage of auditing in a concise and accessible style. Auditing is a key textbook for students studying on professional accountancy and accounting degree courses. The text has been thoroughly updated by John Taylor and takes into account the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and the new Companies Act 2006 which will be fully operational in 2008. It includes numerous case studies, exercises, self-testing questions and recent examination questions as well as a new companion website including a downloadable Instructor's Manual." -- Publisher's website |
Notes |
Previous ed.: London: Continuum, 2002 |
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Includes index |
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"The late A.H. Millichamp" --t.p |
Subject |
Auditing.
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Auditing -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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Genre/Form |
Problems and exercises.
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Author |
Taylor, John R. (John Richard), 1951-
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ISBN |
9781844809400 paperback |
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1844809404 paperback |
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