Contemporary Auditing : Real Issues and Cases

by Knapp, Michael C.

• ISBN13: 9780538466790
• ISBN10: 0538466790
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-15
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Knapp's CONTEMPORARY AUDITING: REAL ISSUES AND CASES, Eighth Edition, uses real-world cases to acquaint you with the work environment of auditors. It also helps you recognize the red flags that often accompany problem audits. This new edition offers exciting new cases that cover the massive economic crisis that the U.S. and global economies have recently faced. In addition, new cases have been added to the "International Cases" section, examining auditing challenges in Australia, China, India, Japan, Russia, South Africa, and several others. The eighth edition fully integrates risk assessment standards recently adopted by the auditing community. What better training for the real world of auditing than to learn by studying real companies and situations!

Table of Contents

Comprehensive Cases

Enron Corporation

Just for Feet, Inc

Jamaica Water Properties

Health Management, Inc

The Leslie Fay Companies

Next Card, Inc

Lincoln Savings and Loan Association

Crazy Eddie, Inc

ZZZZ Best Company, Inc

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc

New Century Financial Corporation

Madoff Securities

Audits of High-Risk Accounts

Jack Greenberg, Inc

Golden Bear Golf, Inc

Happiness Express, Inc

Capital Banc Corporation

Dollar General Stores, Inc

CBI Holding Company, Inc

Campbell Soup Company

Internal Control Issues

The Trolley Dodgers

Howard Street Jewelers, Inc

United Way of America

Triton Energy Ltd

Goodner Brothers, Inc

Troberg Stores

Ethical Responsibilities of Accountants

Creve Couer Pizza, Inc

F&C International, Inc

Suzette Washington, Accounting Major

Thomas Forehand, CPA

Wiley Jackson, Accounting Major

Arvel Smart, Accounting Major

David Quinn, Tax Accountant

Ethical Responsibilities of Independent Auditors

Cardillo Travel Systems, Inc

American International Group, Inc

The North Face, Inc

Waverly Holland, Audit Senior

Koger Properties, Inc

American Fuel & Supply Company, Inc

Professional Roles

Leigh Ann Walker, Staff Accountant

Bill DeBurger, in Charge Accountant

David Myers, WorldCom Controller

Tommy O'Connell, Audit Senior

Avis Love, Staff Accountant

Charles Tollison, Audit Manager

Hamilton Wong, In-Charge Accountant

Professional Issues

Ligand Pharmaceuticals

Stephen Gray, CPA

Scott Fane, CPA

Hopkins v. Price Waterhouse

Sarah Russell, Staff Accountant

Bud Carriker, Audit Senior

Fred Stern & Company, Inc. (Ultramares)

First Securities Company of Chicago (Hochfelder)

International Cases

Livent, Inc

Royal Ahold, N.V. Kansayaku

Registered Auditors, South Africa

Zuan Yan

Kaset Thai Sugar Company

Australian Wheat Board

OAO Gazprom

Tata Finance Limited

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Societe Generale

Shari'a

Republic of the Sudan

Mohamed Salem El-Hadad, Internal Auditor

Tae Kwang Vina

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