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Sep 23, 20194 min read
The Thomas Cook collapse. What is Internal Audit’s involvement?
On Monday 23 September 2019, news spread that the 178 year old business had collapsed. This has been a long time coming for the company....
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Aug 29, 20195 min read
Finding purpose in what we do as auditors
As auditors, I am sure we have all, at some time or another, questioned the purpose of what we are doing. As we are sitting in the cramp,...
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May 14, 20194 min read
Why being 'short staffed' should never be written in an audit report
It was almost ironic the timing. Whilst performing an audit (and being told by the business area "... how under resourced, and...
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May 7, 20194 min read
Rolling forward prior audit workpapers; are we trapping ourselves?
With all the focus currently on Big 4 audit firms and the quality of their audits, it has made me question the amount, we as auditors,...
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Apr 2, 20193 min read
Modular approach to audit isn't actually a bad idea!
But what else can we do to improve our audit quality? The Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (ICAANZ) last...
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Feb 22, 20194 min read
"How to avoid an audit". Why we need to change our perception.
An article appeared in front of me today titled "How to avoid an audit". My initial thought was "how bold; an article telling people on...
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Feb 20, 20195 min read
ASIC needs to get tougher; but so do auditors
The Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) today released its media statement regarding Mr Wayne Allan Armistead, former...
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Feb 14, 20193 min read
ICAEW - Cyber Security
This Tuesday, I was fortunate enough to attended to an ICAEW event (promoted by Australian and New Zealand Accountants in London) at...
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Feb 4, 20194 min read
How do you audit a company’s culture?
A company’s culture is important on so many fronts. It’s how the employees feel whilst they are at work. It’s how the public perceives...
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