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Date |
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| Auditors And Amendments To The JSE Listings Requirements. |
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Oct 22, 2009 |
655 |
| Mark Myers. |
Raab, Marian |
Occupation overview |
Sep 1, 2009 |
611 |
| The challenging role of the auditor: the main job of the auditor is verification of a company's financial records. They find out whether a company's records present its true financial situation. But increasingly, their job scope has expanded beyond mere verification to include more value-added services. |
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Jun 1, 2009 |
2055 |
| Better understanding the financial statement audit. |
Gauthier, Stephen J. |
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Jun 1, 2009 |
2285 |
| Auditors In The Spotlight. |
O'Connell, Liam |
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Feb 3, 2009 |
669 |
| Accountants Liability Update. |
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May 12, 2008 |
3834 |
| Dr David Mugglestone. |
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Occupation overview |
Feb 1, 2008 |
207 |
| Building an effective internal audit function: learning from SOX Section 404 reports. |
Hermanson, Dana R.; Ivancevich, Daniel M.; Ivancevich, Susan H. |
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Jan 1, 2008 |
5061 |
| IT audit skills found lacking. |
Filipek, R. |
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Jun 1, 2007 |
327 |
| Leverage the Internet: for Web-savvy auditors, vast online resources are just a mouse click away. |
Kaplan, Jim |
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Jun 1, 2007 |
1202 |
| A heavier weight to carry: despite initial pressures to emphasize financial controls more than governance, internal auditors are now bearing additional responsibility for both--and raising their stature as a result. |
Jackson, Russell A. |
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Jun 1, 2007 |
3069 |
| Creating a fraud risk dialogue: internal auditors can use a carefully crafted questionnaire to help meet their responsibility for identifying the indicators of fraud. |
Kolman, Mark R. |
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Jun 1, 2007 |
2733 |
| Moving forward with ERM: by working together, chief risk officers and internal auditors can guide their organization around enterprise risk management pitfalls. |
De La Rosa, Sean |
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Jun 1, 2007 |
2079 |
| Preparing for a pandemic: public health experts say the occurrence of another worldwide influenza outbreak is not in doubt. Internal auditors need to help ensure organizations have a plan in place to deal with such an eventuality. |
Ying, Jane; Ash, Alan D.; Sly, Tim |
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Jun 1, 2007 |
1835 |
| The language of risk: organizations can improve risk management and audit processes by communicating risks in terms that everyone understands. |
Espersen, Donald |
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Jun 1, 2007 |
1420 |
| A missed opportunity. |
Dangre, Philippe |
Column |
Jun 1, 2007 |
481 |
| The fraud disconnect: a shared understanding of where fraud-related responsibilities lie can help internal auditing and management avoid costly short circuits. |
Baker, Neil |
Cover story |
Apr 1, 2007 |
2870 |
| Safeguarding documents: to mitigate risks to sensitive corporate data, internal auditors must pay close attention to controls at the document level. |
Landwehr, John |
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Apr 1, 2007 |
1253 |
| Fraud in the audit department: a CAE looks to restore his team's credibility after a member of the staff is caught embezzling company funds. |
Van Wijk, Eelco R.; Holmes, Timothy R. |
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Apr 1, 2007 |
1505 |
| Reaching a higher level: a series of self-assessment questions may help auditors enhance the credibility and stature of their department. |
Glascock, Kenneth |
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Feb 1, 2007 |
1407 |
| Compliance automation: software tools can give auditors more insight into the controls and policies their organization needs to meet regulatory mandates. |
Dickson, Suzanne |
Column |
Feb 1, 2007 |
845 |
| An overlooked risk: audits of self-funded health-care plans can apprise management not only of potential fraud, but also of compliance issues requiring remediation. |
Applegate, Dennis |
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Feb 1, 2007 |
1503 |
| Streamlining Sarbanes-Oxley compliance: a publicly traded insurance firm contours its compliance practices by keeping key controls to a manageable level. |
Kendall, Kristina |
Cover story |
Feb 1, 2007 |
2628 |
| Drawing a map of the business: universal Modeling Language diagrams can help internal auditors visualize their organization's business processes. |
Andrews, Christine P. |
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Feb 1, 2007 |
1778 |
| The auditor as internal consultant: consulting skills can boost the internal auditor's influence in the organization. |
White, Scott D. |
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Feb 1, 2007 |
2901 |
| 7 criteria for ethics assessments: organizations can strengthen ethics training programs by focusing on employees' sense of self-efficacy to encourage specific positive actions. |
Baggett, Walter O. |
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Feb 1, 2007 |
2455 |
| Destination ahead: establishing an effective risk management regime can be a long and twisting journey, but internal auditors can guide the way. |
Psica, Alexandra |
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Feb 1, 2007 |
1391 |
| Continuous improvement: recommendations from an independent review prompt a CAE to pursue ongoing quality assessments. |
Van Wijk, Eelco R.; Holmes, Timothy R. |
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Feb 1, 2007 |
1382 |
| Should congress mandate audit firm rotation? |
Dickins, Denise |
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Dec 22, 2006 |
748 |
| Communicating wrongdoing: new research considers the internal auditor's unique responsibility to be a whistleblower in certain situations. |
Kaplan, Steven E.; Rittenberg, Larry E.; Schultz, Joseph J., Jr. |
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Dec 1, 2006 |
1644 |
| Auditing e-mail clients: comprehensive reviews of messaging systems and policies can help safeguard vital business communications. |
Ugochuku, Ike |
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Dec 1, 2006 |
1463 |
| There is more to be done: internal auditors need to be proactive in the fight to improve governance in business and government. |
Waring, Colleen G. |
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Dec 1, 2006 |
1529 |
| Keeping the company clean: internal auditors who conduct ethics audits can help prevent inappropriate activities from being swept under the rug and ensure the organization's reputation remains spotless. |
Jackson, Russell |
Survey |
Dec 1, 2006 |
2761 |
| Auditing cultural diversity: understanding and embracing cultural differences is essential to survival in a global economy. |
Ricaud, John S. |
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Dec 1, 2006 |
2839 |
| Holiday audit carols. |
Jacka, J. Michael |
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Dec 1, 2006 |
937 |
| Cultivating a loyal workforce: audit departments can give employee retention efforts a boost by applying 10 tips for keeping staff invigorated and engaged. |
Helpert, Anita L. |
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Dec 1, 2006 |
2980 |
| Lapping up the profits: deficient controls enable an accounting director to fleece approximately US $350,000. |
McNeal, Andi |
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Dec 1, 2006 |
1539 |
| SEC proposes regulatory relief. |
Whitley, J. |
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Oct 1, 2006 |
314 |
| Collecting performance data: a CAE seeks a new benchmarking strategy to gauge his audit shop's effectiveness. |
Van Wijk, Eelco R.; Holmes, Timothy R. |
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Oct 1, 2006 |
1320 |
| Is auditing taken seriously? |
Ugochuku, Ike |
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Oct 1, 2006 |
440 |
| Theory to practice: continuous auditing gains. |
Heffes, Ellen M. |
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Sep 1, 2006 |
856 |
| Has 'privilege' lost its reward? Company officials can and sometimes should turn down auditors' requests to turn over privileged documents or waive attorney-client privilege. Recent calls for regulatory guidance may help, experts say. |
Orenstein, Edith |
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Sep 1, 2006 |
2182 |
| A multipurpose manual: the right approach to policies and procedures documentation can help auditors meet several challenges at once. |
Aumann, Ron |
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Aug 1, 2006 |
1414 |
| The CAE's many hats: as audit executives continually take on new responsibilities, they are beginning to wonder where to draw the line. |
Jameson, Steven E. |
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Aug 1, 2006 |
1041 |
| OFHEO report critical of Fannie Mae; GSE fined $400 million. |
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Jul 1, 2006 |
762 |
| Navigating through change: the dynamic nature of corporate ethics requires auditors to stay abreast of evolving standards and reflect change when appropriate. |
Jackson, Russell A. |
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Dec 1, 2005 |
2830 |
| Systems development audits: CSA workshops can lend added focus and depth to technology project reviews. |
McQuay, Paul |
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Dec 1, 2005 |
2271 |
| ERM-based audit reports: auditors can give clients a better view of control weaknesses by aligning their reporting process with enterprise risk management. |
De La Rosa, Sean |
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Dec 1, 2005 |
1506 |
| Winning over the CIO: auditors prove their worth to a chief officer, and a spreadsheet application facilitates competency self-assessment. |
Jacka, J. Mike |
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Dec 1, 2005 |
1403 |
| Shareholders will gain the power. |
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Brief article |
Dec 1, 2005 |
96 |
| Internal auditing's role in corporate governance. |
Whitley, J. |
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Oct 1, 2005 |
260 |
| Easing into interviews: effective interview techniques can help set a cooperative tone for audit engagements. |
Whatley, Paula |
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Oct 1, 2005 |
1353 |
| Behind the shadow: the inherent unpleasantness of forensic engagements needn't obscure the investigative process. With adequate preparation and knowledge, auditors can approach forensic accounting with confidence, not dread. |
Jackson, Russell A. |
Cover Story |
Oct 1, 2005 |
3522 |
| From honeymoon to commitment: most managers face four transitional phases when adapting to a new leadership position. Those who make the appropriate adjustments can maintain, and even improve, staff performance levels. |
Graham, Gerald; Lewis, Tom D. |
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Oct 1, 2005 |
1855 |
| A roomful of documents: a new audit director finds her department's records in a state of disarray. |
Van Wijk, Eelco R. |
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Oct 1, 2005 |
1282 |
| Roger Raber: in praise of independent insiders; The head of the U.S. membership organization for board members says internal audit executives have grown considerably in their roles--but he calls on them to be even more assertive. |
Jackson, Russell A. |
Interview |
Jun 1, 2005 |
2502 |
| Spreadsheets under pressure: Sarbanes-Oxley is testing the reporting capabilities of this widely used business management software. |
Leech, Tim J. |
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Jun 1, 2005 |
1351 |
| Siphoning the audit department: a frustrated audit director grapples with increasing staff departures and potential conflicts of interest. |
Van Wijk, Eelco R. |
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Jun 1, 2005 |
1459 |
| Role play: internal auditors differ in their opinions on just what part they should play in the implementation of their organization's enterprise risk management. |
Jackson, Russell A. |
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Apr 1, 2005 |
4595 |
| A quantitative assessment of internal controls: internal auditors can fortify their assurance efforts by implementing a systematic, framework-based approach to control reviews. |
Perry, William E.; Warner, H.C. "Pete" |
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Apr 1, 2005 |
3121 |
| Shifting sands: the changing relationship between financial executives and auditors. |
Sayther, Colleen |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
761 |
| Fraud risk assessments: audits focused on identifying fraud-related exposures can serve as the cornerstone of an effective antifraud program. |
Frank, Jonny |
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Apr 1, 2004 |
3114 |
| Boards and auditors face forbidden zones: now that many traditional ways of doing business with an auditor are either flatly prohibited or questionable, prudence dictates the adoption of new policies when engaging an auditor for tax services. |
Andreoli, Brian; Dembitz, Edward; Margulis, Michael |
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Jan 1, 2004 |
1806 |
| For the public good: CMA Michael McLaughlin brings clarity of purpose and astute financial management to air transport and public performance reporting. |
Colman, Robert; Fletcher, David |
Interview |
Oct 1, 2003 |
2645 |
| Six points to ponder when invited to join an audit committee. |
Duffy, Maureen Nevin |
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Sep 1, 2003 |
1473 |
| Money laundering: ring around the white collar: how hide-and-seek becomes a game for auditors. |
Wells, Joseph T. |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
1894 |
| Corruption: causes and cures; auditors can help detect and deter bribery and kickbacks. |
Wells, Joseph T. |
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Apr 1, 2003 |
2449 |
| Accountants need more staff as new rules take effect. (Up Front). |
Fox, Jacqueline |
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Jan 20, 2003 |
861 |
| Known by his words. (Editor's Note). |
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Dec 1, 2002 |
665 |
| In memoriam: A lasting contribution. |
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Obituary |
Dec 1, 2002 |
751 |
| Taking stock of auditor independence. |
Daroca, Andrea; Daroca, Frank P. |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
2929 |
| Several firms appoint new auditors. (Update). |
Swauger, J. |
Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2002 |
413 |
| Applications control: Software behavior monitoring offers another layer of protection to corporate information systems. (Computers & Auditing). |
Mccollum, Tim |
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Apr 1, 2002 |
1347 |
| Consultant charting course: Working together, internal auditors and their clients can navigate any obstacle to reach common business objectives. |
Richards, Dave |
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Dec 1, 2001 |
2009 |
| CAPITALIZING ON OR CORPORATE CULTURE. |
MESSMER, MAX |
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Oct 1, 2001 |
2702 |
| Training as a Retention Tool. |
CAMPBELL, DIANE SEARS |
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Oct 1, 2001 |
2706 |
| Auditing E-business Applications. |
PRICE, JIMMY |
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Aug 1, 2001 |
1800 |
| Creating Value Through Human Capital Management. |
MACDONALD, BILL; COLOMBO, LAWRENA |
Company Profile |
Aug 1, 2001 |
2124 |
| Old Dogs, New Tricks. |
GRIESHOBER, WILLIAM E. |
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Aug 1, 2001 |
1169 |
| Dismissed Audit Findings. |
MARKS, NORMAN |
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Jun 1, 2001 |
1672 |
| Forge the right relationship. |
Hnatt, Kelly M. |
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May 1, 2001 |
2557 |
| External auditors' reliance on internal auditors' work. |
Gramling, Audrey A. |
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Apr 1, 2001 |
441 |
| Analytical procedures and audit planning decisions. |
Kennedy, Jane |
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Feb 1, 2001 |
532 |
| Factors Related To The Organizational Commitment Of College And University Auditors. |
Colbert, Amy E.; Kwon, Ik-Whan G. |
Statistical Data Included |
Dec 22, 2000 |
5450 |
| Last Minute Decisions. |
MARKS, NORMAN |
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Oct 1, 2000 |
1464 |
| Reinforcing Internal Audit Value. |
Burns, Stephen |
Brief Article |
Oct 1, 2000 |
465 |
| LESS CHANCE OF BEING AUDITED BY IRS. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 1999 |
168 |
| Who's minding the store? |
Roath, Robert S. |
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Mar 1, 1999 |
1217 |
| Career plateaus. |
Chau, Chak-Tong |
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Oct 1, 1998 |
1549 |
| Best practices in joint venture audits. |
Applegate, Dennis B. |
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Apr 1, 1998 |
2831 |
| Systems control strategies. |
Kring, Richard |
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Apr 1, 1998 |
1797 |
| Run it like a business. |
Breakspear, Drew J. |
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Feb 1, 1998 |
1911 |
| Wanting to find fraud. |
Thompson, Courtenay |
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Feb 1, 1998 |
1067 |
| Understand the audit process to save on audit fees. |
Schleifer, Lydia L.F.; Friedlob, G. Thomas |
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Mar 22, 1997 |
4279 |
| Becoming a business partner. |
Dennis, Anita |
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Mar 1, 1997 |
1432 |
| Adding value: creating value has become a matter of survival. |
Walz, Anthony |
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Feb 1, 1997 |
1409 |
| Before disaster strikes. |
Chapman, Christy |
Cover Story |
Dec 1, 1996 |
3798 |
| The auditor change process. |
Elser, Mark B. |
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Jun 1, 1996 |
1621 |
| Industry insight into the auditor change process. |
Fleming, Peter D. |
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Jun 1, 1996 |
892 |
| Corporate culture. |
Balkaran, Lal |
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Aug 1, 1995 |
1595 |
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