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The Audit Committee: Performing Corporate Governance

Author : Laura F. Spira
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 030647655X
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book The Audit Committee: Performing Corporate Governance written by Laura F. Spira and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Audit Committee Essentials

Author : Curtis C. Verschoor
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470337079
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Audit Committee Essentials written by Curtis C. Verschoor and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Audit Committees

Author : Australian Institute of Company Directors
Publisher : AICD
ISBN 13 : 9781876604042
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Audit Committees written by Australian Institute of Company Directors and published by AICD. This book was released on 2008 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.

The Audit Committee Handbook

Author : Louis Braiotta, Jr.
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470616075
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book The Audit Committee Handbook written by Louis Braiotta, Jr. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-02-22 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Audit Committee Handbook, Fifth Edition The Audit Committee Handbook, Fifth Edition guides you to: Understand the role and responsibilities of the audit committee with a general update and reality check on auditing cycle activities Identify the developments that impact audit committee practices and the most current techniques and strategies for committee meetings Develop a repertoire of effective strategies to help the board of directors discharge its fiduciary responsibility to shareholders Prepare a periodic assessment of professional development activities and an informed review of both audit processes and financial reporting processes A must-have for all audit committee members, board directors, corporate secretaries, CEOs, CFOs, and auditors involved in the accounting practices of their firms, The Audit Committee Handbook, Fifth Edition is the most authoritative work on audit committees in the marketplace.

Audit Committees

Author : Frank M. Burke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Audit Committees written by Frank M. Burke and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Audit Committee Effectiveness-- what Works Best

Author : Richard Steinberg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780894134463
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book Audit Committee Effectiveness-- what Works Best written by Richard Steinberg and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Board of Directors and Audit Committee Guide to Fiduciary Responsibilities

Author : Sheila Moran
Publisher : AMACOM
ISBN 13 : 0814431674
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (144 download)

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Book Synopsis The Board of Directors and Audit Committee Guide to Fiduciary Responsibilities by : Sheila Moran

Download or read book The Board of Directors and Audit Committee Guide to Fiduciary Responsibilities written by Sheila Moran and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2013-07-21 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You took the highly coveted position on the board or audit committee--now it’s time to figure out what you’re doing. And with SEC scrutiny at an all-time high, there is little room for growing pains. Boards and audit committees can now be held liable for acts of fraud and other corporate malfeasance even if they had no knowledge of wrongdoing in the organization.But relax! This comprehensive and practical guide greatly simplifies complex corporate governance standards, while mitigating the risks involved in the arduous work and increasing dramatically the positive effect over the enterprise that motivated you to take the position you did. Inside these essential pages, discover 10 crucial steps every governing body should take, including:• Cultivate independence • Build a balanced team • Address stakeholder concerns • Approach risk proactively • Spearhead fraud deterrence initiatives • And moreYou should be commended for taking on the duties you have, not intimidated. With this invaluable resource by your side, you can learn how best to satisfy the requirements of board service while also protecting yourself, the other board members, and the organization you have committed to lead to success.

Audit Committee Formation in the Aftermath of 2007-2009 Global Financial Crisis, Volume II

Author : Zabihollah Rezaee
Publisher : Business Expert Press
ISBN 13 : 1631571559
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (315 download)

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Book Synopsis Audit Committee Formation in the Aftermath of 2007-2009 Global Financial Crisis, Volume II by : Zabihollah Rezaee

Download or read book Audit Committee Formation in the Aftermath of 2007-2009 Global Financial Crisis, Volume II written by Zabihollah Rezaee and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The audit committee has gained considerable attention in the aftermath of 2007-2009 global financial crisis. The audit committee’s role has evolved from a voluntary liaison between management and external auditors to the standing committee of the board of directors in overseeing all aspects of corporate governance, financial reporting, internal controls, risk assessment, and audit activities. This book addresses the determinants of audit committee oversight effectiveness, including their composition, independence, authority, resources, diligence, and activities. The book is organized into three separate volumes and each volume can be utilized separately or in an integrated form. The first volume consists of five chapters, which examine the relevance and fundamentals of the audit committees as well as the determinants of audit committee effectiveness. The second volume consists of nine chapters on financial, auditing, internal control, risk management, ethics and compliance, antifraud, and other oversight functions of the audit committee. The third volume consists of five chapters on the emerging issues of audit committees pertaining to evaluation, education, reporting, and accountability as well as audit committees of private companies, governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations.

Audit Committee Members' Social Identities and Corporate Governance Roles

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (955 download)

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Download or read book Audit Committee Members' Social Identities and Corporate Governance Roles written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation examines whether audit committee members’ social identities and related corporate governance roles are associated with the quality of monitoring performed by the audit committee. To guide my dissertation I develop a conceptual model of how audit committee members’ social identities ultimately influence the effectiveness of the audit committee. The model proposes that audit committee members’ professional experiences outside of the audit committee lead to expertise and the development of a social identity. The social identity provides audit committee members’ with internalized beliefs, norms, and expected actions that affect the corporate governance roles these individuals assume, and ultimately affect the quality of monitoring performed by the audit committee. Within this conceptual framework, I examine whether audit committee members’ social identities are associated with the quality of monitoring performed by the audit committee with two related investigations. First, I employ a field interview methodology and interview 26 audit committee members. Based on these interviews I identify four primary audit committee member social identities derived from professional experiences. I find that these social identities appear to influence how audit committee members view their role on the audit committee, perceive that they add value to management and shareholders, how strongly they identify with the company they serve and its management, and ultimately that they influence audit committee members’ judgments. In my second investigation, I employ an archival methodology to examine whether the four social identities identified in my field study are associated with the quality of financial reporting monitoring performed by the audit committee. Specifically, I examine whether the composition of Initial Public Offering audit committees is associated with the likelihood of an accounting restatement, a material weakness, or whether the company meets or just beats analysts’ forecasts. My results suggest that audit committee members’ social identities and related corporate governance roles do influence monitoring quality. Furthermore, the results imply that professional experiences typically associated with financial expertise do not provide similar levels of audit committee monitoring effectiveness. Together, my two investigations provide a deeper understanding of determinants of audit committee effectiveness that are not explored in previous research.

Beyond Coso

Author : Steven J. Root
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471391123
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (713 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Coso written by Steven J. Root and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-10-24 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authoritative, practical guide to internal control after COSO(Committee on Sponsoring Organizations of the TreadwayCommission) Beyond COSO unravels the complexities of the COSO Report whileproviding clear-cut guidelines on how to implement the variousinternal controls it mandates. Just as important, it builds on theCOSO framework to provide a more rigorous system that corporateexecutives and directors can use to transform the internal controlfunction into a valuable strategic tool for leveraging corporatestrengths and improving performance. The first practical guide to complying with COSO Report mandates,Beyond COSO: * Clearly explains the intricacies of the COSO Report * Describes proven techniques for complying with COSOrequirements * Provides a detailed account of the internal control oversightprocess * Offers expert recommendations on how to carry out internalcontrol responsibilities more efficiently * Supplies a wealth of ready-to-use internal controldocumentation Beyond COSO is an invaluable working resource for internal andexternal auditors, CFOs, members of audit committees, and corporatedirectors. www.wiley.com/accounting

The International Corporate Governance System

Author : F. Lessambo
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137360011
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (373 download)

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Download or read book The International Corporate Governance System written by F. Lessambo and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive approach to Corporate Governance, Audit Process and Risk Management. Furthermore, it provides an analytical and comprehensive approach of the issues facing governance directors, internal and external auditors, risk managers, and public officials conducting assessments based upon the Report on Standards and Codes.

Corporate Governance - Effective Performance Evaluation of the Board

Author : Saleh Hussain
Publisher : eBookIt.com
ISBN 13 : 9990103895
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Corporate Governance - Effective Performance Evaluation of the Board written by Saleh Hussain and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book deals with practical issues relating to Board's Performance Evaluation supplemented by easy to use checklists as to how to undertake the evaluation. The book also covers the methodology of evaluating the work of board committees. The Book talks about emerging practices in Corporate Governance.

The Corporate Governance Effects of Audit Committees

Author : Mahbub Zaman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book The Corporate Governance Effects of Audit Committees written by Mahbub Zaman and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguments associated with the promotion of audit committees in many countries are premised on their potential for alleviating weaknesses in corporate governance. This paper provides a synthesis and evaluation of empirical research on the governance effects associated with audit committees. Given recent policy recommendations in several countries aimed at strengthening these committees, it is important to establish what research evidence demonstrates about their existing governance contribution. A framework for analyzing the impact of audit committees is described, identifying potential perceived effects which may have led to their adoption and documented effects on aspects of the audit function, on financial reporting quality and on corporate performance. It is argued that there is only limited and mixed evidence of effects to support claims and perceptions about the value of audit committees for these elements of governance. It is also shown that most of the existing research has focused on factors associated with audit committee existence, characteristics and measures of activity and there is very little evidence on the processes associated with the operation of audit committees and the manner in which they influence organizational behaviour. It is clear that there is no automatic relationship between the adoption of audit committee structures or characteristics and the achievement of particular governance effects, and caution may be needed over expectations that greater codification around factors such as audit committee members' independence and expertise as the means of quot;correctingquot; past weaknesses in the arrangements for audit committees. The most fundamental question concerning what difference audit committees make in practice continues to be an important area for research development. For future research we suggest (i) greater consideration of the organizational and institutional contexts in which audit committees operate; (ii) explicit theorization of the processes associated with audit committee operation; (iii) complementing extant research methods with field studies; and (iv) investigation of unintended (behavioural) as well as expected consequences of audit committees.

The Audit Committee Handbook

Author : Louis Braiotta
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Audit Committee Handbook written by Louis Braiotta and published by . This book was released on 1999-09-24 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audit committees are now mandatory in the U.S. for publicly-held companies, and are quickly becoming mandatory for publicly-held companies around the world. As the only comprehensive reference on audit committees in the marketplace, this book explains all functions and responsibilities of audit committees, and provides step-by-step coverage of all phases of the audit committee members' tasks.

Corporate Governance in the Aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis, Volume II

Author : Zabihollah Rezaee
Publisher : Business Expert Press
ISBN 13 : 1631571516
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Corporate Governance in the Aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis, Volume II written by Zabihollah Rezaee and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2018-03-28 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corporate governance has evolved as a central issue for public companies in the aftermath of the 2007–2009 global financial crisis. Corporate governance is a process (journey) of managing corporate affairs to create shareholder value and protect interests of other stakeholders. This book presents a road map for various functions and measures of corporate governance. The participants in the corporate governance process are the board of directors, executives, stakeholders, internal and external auditors, financial analysts, legal counsel, and regulators. This book is organized into four separate volumes; each volume can be utilized separately or in an integrated form. The first volume consists of five chapters that address the relevance and importance of corporate governance as well as the framework and structure of corporate governance. The second volume consists of four chapters that present the three prevailing corporate governance functions of oversight, management, and monitoring. The third volume consists of four chapters that address corporate governance functions performed by corporate gatekeepers, including policy makers, regulators, standard-setters, internal auditors, external auditors, legal counsel, and financial advisors. The fourth volume consists of five chapters that address the emerging issues in corporate governance, including governance for private companies and nonprofit organizations and convergence in global corporate governance.

Audit Committee Formation in the Aftermath of 2007-2009 Global Financial Crisis, Volume III

Author : Zabihollah Rezaee
Publisher : Business Expert Press
ISBN 13 : 1631575341
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Audit Committee Formation in the Aftermath of 2007-2009 Global Financial Crisis, Volume III written by Zabihollah Rezaee and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The audit committee has gained considerable attention in the aftermath of 2007-2009 global financial crisis. The audit committee’s role has evolved from a voluntary liaison between management and external auditors to the standing committee of the board of directors in overseeing all aspects of corporate governance, financial reporting, internal controls, risk assessment, and audit activities. This book addresses the determinants of audit committee oversight effectiveness, including their composition, independence, authority, resources, diligence, and activities. The book is organized into three separate volumes and each volume can be utilized separately or in an integrated form. The first volume consists of five chapters, which examine the relevance and fundamentals of the audit committees as well as the determinants of audit committee effectiveness. The second volume consists of nine chapters on financial, auditing, internal control, risk management, ethics and compliance, antifraud, and other oversight functions of the audit committee. The third volume consists of five chapters on the emerging issues of audit committees pertaining to evaluation, education, reporting, and accountability as well as audit committees of private companies, governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations.

The Audit Committee Handbook

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781119199816
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book The Audit Committee Handbook written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Audit Committee Handbook, . Fifth Edition. The classic handbook to audit committee responsibilities--completely updated to cover the latest guidance with practical insights on the new functions of the audit committee. Now containing the newest regulatory guidance impacting audit committees, including new chapters on audit oversight and updated discussions on fraud risk, the Fifth Edition helps your audit committee plan its agenda and achieve its mission in corporate governance. The Audit Committee Handbook, Fifth Edition guides you to:. Understand the role and responsibilities of the audit c.