Ethics and acceptance

The need for professional ethics   Professional accountants have a responsibility to act in the public interest. The purpose of assurance engagements is to increase the confidence of the intended users, therefore the users need to trust the professional who Read More …

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Corporate governance

Objectives and importance of corporate governance   Corporate governance is the means by which a company is operated and controlled.   The aim of corporate governance is to ensure that companies are run well in the interests of their shareholders, Read More …

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Rules and regulation

The need for regulation   The role of the auditor has come under increased scrutiny over the last thirty years due to an increase in high profile audit failures. The most high profile case, and the catalyst for regulatory change, Read More …

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Introduction to assurance

What is assurance?   An assurance engagement is: ‘An engagement in which a practitioner obtains sufficient appropriate evidence in order to express a conclusion designed to enhance the degree of confidence of the intended users other than the responsible party Read More …

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