Johnson, CPA, has been engaged to audit the financial statements of Rose, Inc., a publicly held retailing company. Before assessing control risk, Johnson is required to obtain an understanding of Rose's control environment. Required: a. Identify principles of internal control (in addition to the factors illustrated in the following example) that set th tone of an organization, influencing the control consciousness of its people. b. For each control environment factor identified in part (a), describe the components and why each component would be of interest to the auditor. Use the following format: Integrity and Ethical Values of controls cannot rise above the integrity and ethical values of the people who create, administer, and monito

Johnson, CPA, has been engaged to audit the financial statements of Rose, Inc., a publicly held retailing company. Before assessing control risk, Johnson is required to obtain an understanding of Rose's control environment. Required: a. Identify principles of internal control (in addition to the factors illustrated in the following example) that set th tone of an organization, influencing the control consciousness of its people. b. For each control environment factor identified in part (a), describe the components and why each component would be of interest to the auditor. Use the following format: Integrity and Ethical Values of controls cannot rise above the integrity and ethical values of the people who create, administer, and monito

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337619455

Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Publisher:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Chapter3: Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: Responsibilities Of Management And The External Auditor

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7CYBK: What are the components of internal control per COSO’s Internal Control—Integrated Framework? a....

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