Contemporary Auditing: Real Issues and Cases

Knapp, Michael C.

ISBN 10: 032418834X / ISBN 13: 9780324188349

Published by South-Western College Pub, 2003

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Title: Contemporary Auditing: Real Issues and Cases

Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Edition: 5th or later Edition

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Synopsis:

Knapp's market-leading casebook stresses "the people" aspect of independent audits. This casebook is intended to help students recognize the "red flags" that often accompany problem audits. Another goal of this text is to help students more readily grasp key auditing concepts and procedures by illustrating those items in real-world contexts. The use of real-world cases also acquaints students with the work environment of auditors. Professors can use this casebook as a supplemental text for the first undergraduate auditing course or as a primary text for a second undergraduate auditing course or a graduate-level auditing seminar. Selected cases in this text are also suitable for use in financial accounting courses.

Synopsis:

Appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate students, these 58 case studies of audits performed on actual companies illustrate the problems posed by high-risk accounts, the importance of understanding internal control policies, and the ethical dilemmas both accountants and auditors can face. The fifth edition adds seven cases, most notably Enro