Auditing and Assurance Services: An Integrated Approach (International Edition) - Softcover

Arens, Alvin A.; Beasley, Mark S.; Elder, Randy J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130483753 ISBN 13: 9780130483751

Publisher: Pearson, 2002

Synopsis

The #1 market-leader now brings two new co-authors (Elder & Beasley) aboard! The new edition is available in two versions, has a new Chapter 8 on "Client Business Risk," a heavy integration of information technology and e-Commerce into every chapter and the assignment material, new streaming videos from the text Web site featuring Al Arens introducing key auditing topics. The package includes new casebooks, new practice sets, a Free case on Enron, new Excel manual, and on-line supplements!"

About this title

From the Back Cover

• New: Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related SEC and PCAOB rulemakings integrated into every chapter.
• New: Updated material for changes in the auditing profession resulting from recent corporate scandals:
  1. Bankruptcy of Andersen, LLP
  2. Shifting of auditing standards-setting to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
  3. Spin-off of consulting
  4. Greater focus on internal controls
• New: Chapter on Fraud (11) added to this edition. Expanded coverage of this topic includes new mid-chapter fraud vignettes in each chapter.
• New: Increased coverage of Reporting on Internal Controls in Chapter 10, Internal Control and Control Risk.
• New: 4-color insert of the Hillsburg Hardware Company "Annual Report." The insert provides financial statements and background information to support the Hillsburg Hardware Integrated Case that appears throughout the text.
• New: Redesigned and integrated audit practice case (Pinnacle Manufacturing) that spans multiple chapters. Students apply concepts addressed in the audit planning and execution phase of the audit.
• New: Expanded supplements package includes practice sets, case manuals, and auditing assignments using Excel.
• www.prenhall.com/arens

About the Author

Mark S. Beasley is Deloitte Professor of Enterprise Risk Management at North Carolina State University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0130483753
• ISBN 13: 9780130483751
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 800