Auditing & Assurance Services


Book Description

Messier employs the new audit approach currently being used by auditing professionals. This new approach is a direct result of the demands of Sarbanes-Oxley, which has changed the way auditors do their jobs. The new auditing approach emphasizes understanding the entity (i.e., the organization or business being audited) and its environment (i.e. industry), and then assessing the business risks faced by the entity and how management controls those risks. This new audit process focuses on business processes instead of accounting cycles. This unique and innovative approach has been developed in response to changing market dynamics. The systematic approach, referred to in the subtitle of the text, reflects the early introduction of three basic concepts that underlie the audit process: materiality, audit risk, and evidence; this allows Messier to build upon this model in subsequent chapters. These are central to everything an auditor does and a unique feature of Messier. As such, this approach helps students develop auditor judgment, a vital skill in today's auditing environment.




Auditing and Assurance Services


Book Description

Auditing and assurance service education has undergone dramatic change in at least three ways: (1) An awakening that practitioners have a comparative advantage in offering professional services that transcend the boundaries of financial statements; (2) An understanding that client strategies affect engagement risk; and (3) A transition away from first-person delivery by classroom instructors only and toward third-person discovery by students both within and outside of the classroom. Each has influenced the seventh edition. To transcend the boundaries of financial statements, Auditing and Assurance Services exposes students both to the demand for and the supply of the profession's flagship service, financial statement audits, and to the nature of the value-added assurance services decision makers demand in the information age.







Auditing and Assurance Services, Global Edition


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This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content, which is especially relevant to students outside the United States. For core courses in auditing. An integrated, up-to-date approach to auditing and assurance services Comprehensive and up-to-date, including discussion of new standards, codes, and concepts, Auditing and Assurance Services: An Integrated Approach, 17th Edition presents an integrated approach to auditing that details the process from start to finish. Based on the authors' belief that the fundamental concepts of auditing center on the nature and amount of evidence that auditors should gather in specific engagements, the text's primary objective is to illustrate auditing concepts using practical examples and real-world settings. Using key real audit decisions as their foundation, students can successfully conduct an audit according to a financial reporting framework. Pearson MyLab Accounting is not included. Students, if Pearson MyLab Accounting is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. Pearson MyLab Accounting should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. Reach every student by pairing this text with Pearson MyLab Accounting MyLab(tm) is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student.




International Auditing Standards in the United States


Book Description

This book is a tool that students, faculty, and practitioners can use to better understand the relationship between US PCAOB auditing standards and IFAC IAASB auditing standards. With time, the designations of US PCAOB standards were reorganized from the initial publication of this book. Accordingly, we have added to this addition an Appendix, Appendix 1. It shows the correlation of the old designation of PCAOB auditing standards, before reorganization, and the new designations for these standards. We also have added a second appendix, Appendix 2. The latter presents the PCAOB standards, the related AICPA standards, and the IFAC IAASB standards. We suggest bookmarking the Appendices and referring back to them as you use the text.










Government Auditing Standards - 2018 Revision


Book Description

Audits provide essential accountability and transparency over government programs. Given the current challenges facing governments and their programs, the oversight provided through auditing is more critical than ever. Government auditing provides the objective analysis and information needed to make the decisions necessary to help create a better future. The professional standards presented in this 2018 revision of Government Auditing Standards (known as the Yellow Book) provide a framework for performing high-quality audit work with competence, integrity, objectivity, and independence to provide accountability and to help improve government operations and services. These standards, commonly referred to as generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), provide the foundation for government auditors to lead by example in the areas of independence, transparency, accountability, and quality through the audit process. This revision contains major changes from, and supersedes, the 2011 revision.




Auditing and Assurance Services


Book Description

"Includes coverage of international standards and global auditing issues, in addition to coverage of PCAOB Auditing Standards, the risk assessment SASs, the Sarbanes/Oxley Act, and Section 404 audits."




EBOOK: Auditing and Assurance Services


Book Description

Auditing & Assurance Services, First South African Edition, combines a genuine international perspective with South African examples and coverage of the landmark changes within the South African auditing environment. Key features include: South African content - The authors weave regionally specific content and examples throughout the text and cover the changes to the regulatory and corporate governance environment in South Africa. International perspective - Professional practice and regulation all over the world is driven by international events and initiatives. The clarified ISAs are fully integrated into the chapters with international real-world cases used to illustrate concepts and application. Systematic approach - The text gives students a deep understanding and working knowledge of fundamental auditing concepts and how they are applied. The core foundation of the text and its focus on critical judgements and decision-making processes prepare students for today’s complex and dynamic audit environment. Student engagement - A student-friendly writing style and a variety of real-life examples make the text easily accessible. Each chapter ends with a comprehensive variety of materials to apply and test students’ understanding of acquired knowledge.